My collection of INK BIRDS paintings.

The first works in this series created using acrylic, ink and chlorine, which gave rise to the title Ink Birds. The process has since shifted to exclusively using acrylics, ensuring safer and more controlled working environment.

Initially, the Ink Birds were shaped entirely by intuitive, imaginative exploration. In later works, the forms and characteristics became informed by the frigate birds of the Caribbean, whose distinct presence and movement offered a natural point of reference.

“To me, the birds embody a sense of freedom and joy, yet also quiet self-possession. they suggest independence - not as separation, but as an inner certainty - and an enduring fascination with movement, presence, and the spaces between. In their flight, I see both release and return; an openness to the world and a trust in one’s own direction.” - Henriette

Funfact: Did you know that Japan also found inspiration in these Caribbean birds, when designing warplanes because of their incredible properties of flying higher than any other birds in the world?

If you are interested in a painting,  please send an email to: henriettera@mac.com You can also order a painting in another size. All paintings are acrylic on canvas.