Starting this Friday, dutch newspaper ‘de Volkskrant’ will publish one fairytale a week in it’s cultural section ‘V’. Each tale originates in a different culture and will contain a moral that still has actual value. Art historian Wieteke van Zeil selected and rewrote the tales. They will be accompanied by a painting by the hand of Deleo. In total six fairytales and illustrations will be published in one-and-a-half month.

In all the illustrations clues are hidden that point to a particular spot in the Netherlands. On this location one of the original ‘fairytale’ paintings is hidden. The one who finds the painting, wins and may keep the original artwork. However, the puzzle is not simple to solve and the solution can only be found by closely examining all the 6 illustrations.

Good luck to everyone who decides to give it a try!

Today a broad selection of recently discovered Terra Ultima specimen was relocated to Amsterdam for a display at the KunstRAI art fair. The transportation was handled with great care and we are happy to say that all species arrived in ultimate health and condition. They will remain at the fair until Sunday, June 5. We hope a suitable habitat will be found for each of them. Preferably one were they’ll be able to flourish and possibly multiply.

After months of hard work and testing, the new Raoul Deleo website is finally online. Deleo teamed up with the designers of Z2. They did a great job implementing Deleo’s design wishes and delivered a wonderfully simple but rich and effective website.
The website has a shop where the latest artworks and prints by Deleo can be purchased in a safe and secure way. Deleo has been busy to prepare, sign and number all the prints. Optionally the prints are sold framed as well. Please note that shipping of the framed version is more expensive because of weight and insurance.
We hope you will enjoy the new website and invite you to have a look around.
If you like what you see, please don’t hesitate to leave a message. It will be greatly appreciated!

Today, the last one of the exclusive limited edition print of the Phoenicopterus cervocephalus (number 3) is sold. The Flamingo Fawn, discovered and introduced to the world less than a year ago, did receive a warm welcome. The first publication of the discovery in Volkskrant magazine initiated an overwhelming response. The original painting was exhibited and sold during the ‘Terra Ultima’ show at gallery Untitled in Rotterdam. Now, the exclusive life size edition of 3 framed prints is sold as well. Rare and shy, this animal can now only be seen in the habitats she has entered this past year.
If you happen to encounter the animal, please send me a photo!