No Pink Flamingos Allowed

No Pink Flamingos Allowed Acrylic on Canvas 24x30

Pink Flamingos KEEP OUT!!! You Are Not Welcome!

Because of their “tacky” reputation, and the restrictive covenants of some homeowners associations, the disparaged pink flamingo is banned from so many classy places. For those of us who lack good taste or proper class, this is a distressful situation, not being able to provide a home for our plastic feathered friends. I wonder, who would not enjoy looking out first thing in the morning, cup of coffee in hand, to see that perky pink just lolling about. I wonder, do these smooth skinned creatures, like us, have a strong desire to be where they are not supposed to go? To explore those restricted heavens they are excluded from. I think the answer is yes, yes, yes, and I think I have the proof of that!

At first I didn’t recognize them when I saw them. This little band of buggers were creeping into one of the most exclusive, one of the most restrictive areas of enchantment around. They chose a windy day, with a distractive cloud filled sky and blowing tangled brush around them helping to hide their approach. As they crouched down, creeping along slowly toward their coveted target, I caught this fleeting glimpse of them through the overgrowth, and I recognized them instantly. These highly intelligent (some would say pesky) pink flamingos had disguised themselves, wearing camouflage cleverly designed to hide their true colors and blend in with their surroundings (as many do to fit in with their selected places and acquaintances). They managed to get through without being caught, but I have no idea whether they have managed to prolong their stay. Perhaps they are still hiding in disguise, or disrobed and were seen for what they truly are, and banished forever. Or at least until they class up their act.