Something’s Fishy
An auto-biographical essay by Sir Roland Richardson to nourish your soul.
Strap of Rainbow Fish in Red, Yellow & Blue
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Limited Edition of 150
15.75" x 12" = $325
Life Size 21" x 16" = $450
26.25” x 20” = $600
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From an original oil painted "en Plein Air" by Sir Roland Richardson on location at La Samanna, Baie Longue, French St. Martin
Dated May 2021
In the Artist’s Studio 2021
“One fish, Two fish,
Red fish, Blue fish,
Black fish, Blue fish,
Old fish, New fish.”
Excerpt by Dr. Seuss, 1970
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Pot Fish, Cashews & Other Fruits
$3,800.00
Original Oil painted “en Plein Air” from life
by Sir Roland Richardson
Size: 20”x 30” canvas
Dated May 2019
Terres Basses French Saint Martin
$3,800
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Sir Roland Richardson:
“My love for fish started with their beautiful colors!
Fish in Baking Dish
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Limited Edition of 150
18” x 13.5” = $ 375
Life Size 24” x 18” = $525
36” x 27” = $850
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From an original oil painted from life by Sir Roland Richardson
On location at La Samanna, French St. Martin, dated April 2017
Fish were the most constant source of food for us growing up in the 1950’s in Grand Case, French St. Martin. We had meat only on Sundays. The rest of the time, it was vegetables and fruit according to their season. But fish, in all their varieties were there for us, four to five days of the week.
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Fresh Catch of the Day with Sunflowers by the Sea
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18" x 12" = $375
24" x 16" = $500
Life Size 32” x 21” = $675
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From an original oil painted "en Plein Air" by Sir Roland Richardson on location at La Samanna, Baie Longue, French St. Martin
Dated December 2016
Caught with line and hook, or by nets, or in fish pots, we always seemed to have fish. They were different sizes and types. They were always colorful, exotic, though in those days I didn’t know that word. They were “other worldly”. They were from the mysterious Sea.
Two Straps of Fish on Blue Ground
Fish from left to right known as:
A Sarge, A Butter Fish, a Doctor Fish and an Angel Fish
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Strap of Fish, Fresh from the Sea
$3,500.00
Original Oil painted from life by Sir Roland Richardson
On location in Marigot, French St. Martin
Dated December 2016
Unframed Size: 24” x 18” Gesso-board
$3,500
Life-Size Giclee Size 24” x 18” = $550
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The variety seemed endless to my childhood imagination. It seemed as if they had been decorated by some imagined artist, out of sight, deep under the water. I also did not know of camouflage in those days, but rather I saw beautiful colors, myriad patterns, stripes, dots, dark and light.
Angel and Pot Fish with Caribbean Fruits, Flowers & Fabrics
$4,500.00
Original Oil Painted from life by Sir Roland Richardson
On location in Marigot, French St. Martin
Dated February-March 2017
Unframed Size: 34” x 20” Gesso board
$4,500
Life-Size Giclee Size 34” x 20” = $700
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Sir Roland Richardson painting “Angel & Pot Fish”
Marigot, French St. Martin, February 23, 2017
“They are deep, dark browns, green of many shades, yellow, gold, and depthless blues, startling reds, oranges, and some only reflected the light in their silver paleness. “
Ballyhoo on Yellow Plate
$5,500.00
Original Oil painted from life by Sir Roland Richardson
On location in the Artist’s Kitchen, French St. Martin
Dated April 2016
Unframed Size: 20” x 32” Gesso-board
Value: $5,500
Life-Size Giclee Size 20” x 32” = $700
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Five Jacks on Red Bread Plate
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Limited Edition of 150
12” x 17” = $375
Life Size 15” x 21.5” = $450
21” x 30” = $650
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From an original oil painted from life by Sir Roland Richardson on location in French St. Martin, dated February 2002
“And their features, so personal to their types,
Old Wife and Grunts, Blare Eye, Covaly, Whipsters, Butterfish, Angelfish, Parrot Fish...so many distinct types.”
“My most intense moment was when the fish pot broke surface. My favorite moment of encounter was when the fishpot appeared. At a certain moment, when the fish pot is being pulled up, you can discern, you can see as you wish, that there were fish in the pot, but you could not know WHAT - maybe I should say WHO was slowly rising up to you.”
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Parrot, Blare Eye, Whipster and Butterfish on Yellow Dish and Red Plate
$2,500.00
Original Oil painted from life by Sir Roland Richardson
On Location in Marigot, French St. Martin
Dated 2017
Unframed Size: 14” x 17” Canvas
Value: $2,500
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“That is when the love of their color sparkled best and touched me…like with a twinkle. Wet with brilliant colors, shown and seen in sunlight for the first time.”
Sir Roland Richardson, Marigot, April 6, 2016
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A Strap of Rainbow Fish with an Old Wife
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16” x 11” = $325
Life Size 26" x 18" = $550
32.5” x 22.5” = $700
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From an original oil painted "en Plein Air" by Sir Roland Richardson on location at La Samanna, Baie Longue, French St. Martin dated March 2014
“The day’s catch was always parceled out from the boat on the bayside. The fish were strung together, always mixed, so that everyone got a variety. Some preferred Doctor Fish or Old Wife, or Butter Fish, but all got a mixture.”
Fish in Baking Dish with Potatoes
$3,500.00
Original Oil painted from life by Sir Roland Richardson
On location in the Artist’s Kitchen, French St. Martin
Dated November 2009
Size: 17” x 27.5” Gesso-board
Value: $3,500
Life-Size Giclee Size 17” x 27.5” = $575
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“The skinning, scaling, cleaning, seasoning and cooking, whether boiled, stewed, fried or roasted, was according to the size and type. This was when color gave way to smell, and smell to taste. It seemed we were always grateful for our bounty from the sea.”
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Fresh Fish and Provisions with Bougainvillea Bouquet
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Fine Art Giclee on Canvas
Limited Edition of 150
17.25” x 12.5” = $375
26” x 18.75” = $575
Life Size 34.5” x 25” = $800
Link: Original Oil Size 34.5” x 25” Private Collection
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From an original oil painted from life by Sir Roland Richardson
On location at La Samanna, French St. Martin
December 2019
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Fish, Mangoes & Limes
$325.00
Fine Art Giclee on Canvas
Limited Edition of 150
10” x 18”=$325
15" x 27"=$495
22.5" x 40.5"=$750
Custom enlargement available
Sir Roland Richardson painting “Angel & Pot Fish”
Marigot, French St. Martin, February 23, 2017