Good Surf - Chun's Reef

This is a popular beach on the North shore of Oahu. The surf was spectacular that day and I must return there very soon. I am usually so busy taking reference photos when I go to the beach that I rarely go in the ocean. Sometimes I just relax on the beach and take it all in---especially the powerful sound of the ocean waves, as well as observing the wave formations.

12" x 16" Acrylic on gallery wrap canvas
$1500

Hamakua Marsh - Finished Painting

Final details and color corrections in the water and
foreground . This was pretty much the scene in reality;
not much change except in the sky.

16" x 20" Acrylic

Hamakua Marsh - Stage 2

Thicker, richer color and some detail added here,
but still a long way until completion. I had such a
strong emotional attachment to this scene that it
there was a wonderful "flow" and the painting just
came alive all on its own.

Hamakua Marsh - Stage 1

This is the beginning stage, where I loosely block in
color and shapes in acrylic paint or in oils. This painting
was completed entirely in acrylics. This first layer of paint
is very thin, and that is very necessary to do when painting
with oils..."fat over lean".

Singapore Plumeria

What a wonderful variety of Plumeria in
Hawaii. The Singapore Plumeria is the most fragrant of all.

4" x 6" Acrylic
$125

The Good Life

More than one residence shown here
at Diamondhead beach.
Truly living at its best in Paradise.



4" X 6" Acrylic
$125

Pink Torch Ginger #2

Several types of ginger are found in Hawaii.
This painting is a good companion for the previous
post "Just Peachy - Hibiscus". I did not paint
both at the same time, but loved the colors so much
in one that I painted the next one similiar.





12" x 16" Acrylic on gallery wrap canvas
$1200