"Sunrise at Sandy Beach"

                                               8"x10" Acrylic on canvas    $500


Sandy Beach is located on the Southeast part of Oahu, and is quite pleasant with no huge hotels,etc., just beautiful scenery all around.   I never tire of painting seascapes, and I hope my viewers of this blog never tire of them as well.    However, I am considering painting more still life and florals in the near future.    I, as an artist, thrive on a variety of subject matter so you may get a surprise now and then as to what I post.

If time permits, this coming weekend I will have a drawing for a free miniature painting, as promised previously, for one of those who follow this blog and  my Facebook fan page.   The winner of the painting will pay no shipping costs, unless they live outside of the USA.    Hey, the weekend is here!  It is Friday already so either Saturday or Sunday I will have the drawing and post a photo of the free painting along with the first name of the winner, whom I will contact via email.    This will be a fun experience!  

"Sweet Song" White-Rumped Shama

                       
                                                12"x12" Acrylic on board


Just completed this painting about 2 hours ago.   This bird is also known as Shama Thrush and is found on Oahu, Kauai, and Maui.  This past February I went to the Ho'omaluhia Botanical Gardens on Oahu with friends and was fortunate enough to take a few pictures of this handsome thrush before he flew away.  I was positively thrilled by the encounter as I had wanted some photos of this bird for a long time .  I already had several reference photos of baby shamas I had taken at another botanical garden on Oahu, so now I really was pleased.   This painting is of a male Shama Thrush; the female is more gray and duller with a shorter tail than the male.   Many people think this is the best songster in the islands.

Ho'omaluhia Botanical Garden is very large (400 acres) and has a 32 acre lake on the premises.   I may post more later about this wonderful place, as I intend to paint more scenes from there in the future.  Wonderful place to spend time in nature, and of course they have lots of waterfowl on their lake.

"Sunrise at Waikiki" 4"x6" Acrylic

This painting is a little more impressionistic than some of my other work.  I took several photographs

that particular morning, but this was my favorite scene.   It is looking towards the famous Diamondhead extinct volcano, which is not visible in this painting, obviously.  There is a nice park near here and also the Honolulu Zoo, which is a great place for me to take reference photos of birds and animals as well as flowers.  I don't visit Waikiki very often, mostly because I prefer more secluded, rustic beaches without all the hotels everywhere.    But I do enjoy my visits to Waikiki, and it is a great place to take a daily walk along the paved walkway beside the beach--not to mention a safe beach to go swimming.   Waikiki is a must see for anyone visiting Honolulu and I hope you enjoy viewing this painting and in my own artistic way I suppose one could say I "took you" there as you view this scene.

This painting is on canvas mounted on museum quality Raymar Art panel.   Many of the miniature paintings I post on this blog are on these panels, but some are on stretched canvas or gesso board.  All quality materials and paint.   

This painting is priced at $125, including shipping if within the USA.   Outside of the USA, there will be a small charge for shipping; whatever the Post Office charges for Priority Mail to your particular country.

If you are interested in purchasing this painting, or have any questions about my work or commissions,  please contact me at reynoldsrenditions@gmail.com 

"Rainbow Bridge- Haliewa"

4"x6" Acrylic on board   $125

Haliewa is a charming "artsy" town on the North Shore of Oahu.  I love to visit there and usually have lunch at Cholos Mexican Restaurant  or Haliewa Joe's.   Both have excellent food.   There is even a Wyland gallery in this quaint town, as well as several other art galleries.    The Rainbow Bridge depicted in this painting is so narrow that it does not allow room for 2 way traffic.   Lanes have to wait til it is clear to procede across.  The restaurant Haliewa Joe's is to the immediate right of this scene.  

I'm So Cute" 6x8 Acrylic

This was such a happy little Pomeranian .   Again, as in yesterday's post of a Yorkshire Terrier, this is more of a sketch type portrait.   My prices vary depending on size, detail in the subject matter as well as detail in the background, and if a second pet is included in the same painting.    A simple head shot like this for a 6"x8" Acrylic is priced at  $350.   An oil portrait of the same size might run slightly more, depending on how much time is involved in completing the painting.    

For more information on pet portraits and any questions or comments, please contact me at reynoldsrenditions@gmail.com     Your interest and comments are much appreciated.   Stop by my blog and visit often.     In June I will have a drawing for a free painting to one of my followers on this blog and on my Facebook fan page.   The winner will only be announced on my blogspot   http://reynoldsrenditions.blogspot.com/     

"Late Bloomer" 24 x 24 Acrylic/canvas

This painting is of the night blooming cereus, a vining cactus found in various parts of the world.   It is also the flower of the dragon fruit, or strawberry pear, which I discussed on May 19 on this blog.   There are two places in particular in the Honolulu area where I take reference photos of these flowers every July when they are in bloom.   They are quite large and showy flowers.   This particular flower had hundreds of dew drops glistening on it,  but I only painted a few dew drops to avoid over-working the painting.


If you are interested in purchasing "Late Bloomer" or have any questions,  please email me at reynoldsrenditions@gmail.com 

"Tropical Delight" 12" x 16" Oil/canvas

The main subject of this still life is the the dragon fruit, or red pitaya, sometimes called strawberry pear.
It is really quite tasty and nutritious and best eaten chilled.   The one here had white flesh with black seeds, but some have red or magenta flesh.   The fruit grows on a vining cactus, the most common called night blooming cereus which has large beautiful white flowers.    Actually, perhaps next post on this blog I will  show a painting of mine depicting this particular cactus flower.  There are a couple of places here in Honolulu where I go take reference photos of these flowers every July.     They are grown in tropical regions around the world and on the big island of Hawaii.     In Hawaiian they are known as Pa-nani-oka or as panini o kapunahou.   

If you would like to purchase this painting, please contact me at reynoldsrenditions@gmail.com

"Just The Two Of Us"

16" x 20" Acrylic  

This painting is of Nene,  Hawaii's State Bird. They are also known as the Hawaiian Goose.  They are found only in Hawaii and are on the Federal List of Endangered Species.  Most of the photos I have taken of them have been on the island of Kauai.   To my knowledge, the only ones on Oahu are at the Honolulu Zoo.   They remind you a little of the Canadian Goose, to which they are related.

Patterns" 12 x 16 Acrylic

This is a painting of my cat, Callie. She loves it outside on my lanai (patio) and I have taken several photos of her there. More paintings of her will follow, as she is getting up in years now . She is strictly an indoor cat, so my lanai is a real treat for her.

Zebra Dove at Diamondhead

8" x 10" Acrylic on canvas
$500


These tiny doves are literally taking over the islands. They are everywhere and usually found in groups. But this fellow was alone when I saw him on the cliff at Diamondhead Beach not too far from the lighthouse there. I had been taking photos of the beach and people there and decided to sit down in the shade at the bottom of the cliff to just relax and take in all the beauty of the area and watch the wave formations, when I discovered the dove watching me from behind and a little above my head and I promptly snapped a few photos of him/her.

Pink Glory - Hibiscus

4"x6" Acrylic on Raymar Panel

$125

As many of you know , the Hibiscus is Hawaii's state flower. The one depicted here is a hybrid, not one of the native varieties which I hope to paint in the future. I like to paint a variety of subject matter, but lately have painted mostly florals and still life. Let me know what you would like to see more of on this blog. I welcome all comments.

Lifeguard Boat at Waimea Bay

4" x 6" Acrylic

$125

Waimea Bay is on the North Shore of Oahu across the road from a botanical garden I frequent. So when I go to the beach there to take photos, I find a lot of subject matter to photograph at the gardens as well. There is a very nice waterfall at the gardens I intend to paint in the near future. Very popular area.

Life is good and I feel blessed to be able to paint to my heart's content here in "paradise".

Please feel free to contact me if you would like a special commission of a particular place or pet or flowers. I could work from your photos. I do not paint portraits of people, however.

Surf at Shark's Cove

This is a great spot for spectacular waves when the winter swells arrive. A great spot to visit anytime, really. It is on the North Shore of Oahu.

8" x 10" Acrylic on canvas
$500

Here it is May already. I have not posted as much recently due to the fact that I am in the process of making some changes soon. I have been painting faithfully as always and have recently begun painting in Oils again, which is my favorite medium. I will continue to do Acrylic paintings, but the primary focus will be on my Oils. Look forward to what the future holds and please feel free to send me your comments and questions.

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

Just Peachy - Hibiscus

Experimented with color here.

I love to paint flowers and

still lifes as well as seascapes and

landscapes










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

Driftwood at Diamondhead Beach

Amazing how a piece of driftwood adds such interest to a painting. It's shape and twists give the driftwood character and almost a personality. But then, live trees are full of character as well. Must paint some live trees soon. Started a new, larger landscape today; but the trees in it are secondary,not the main attraction.

4" x 6" Acrylic

$125

Making Ripples (Hawaiian Moorhen)

24" x 24" Acrylic on Gallery wrap canvas
Took many reference photos at
Hamakua Marsh in Kailua on Oahu.
This is only the beginning of what I
hope to paint from several trips there.



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On The Beach - Kailua

Kailua Beach on Oahu has been called

one of the most beautiful beaches in the

world. I have taken many reference

photos there and can't wait to do more

paintings of the area. Yes, I work

primarily from my photos, but plan

to try more plein-air paintings in the near

future. Sometimes I just paint a scene

purely from imagination, but most

collectors appreciate a local scene.

4" x 6" Acrylic

$100

Diamondhead Lighthouse

Light and breezy day at Diamondhead
Miniature study for
a larger painting.
Somehow this ended up being more
impressionistic than my usual realistic
style




4" x 6" Acrylic

$100

Near Bellows Beach

This is one of my recent miniatures which I intend to paint more of daily.




4"x6" Acrylic
$100

Gotcha! Black-Crowned Night Heron

This painting won an award at the Windward Artists Guild 49th Annual Open Exhibition May 2009

12" x 16" Acrylic
$1800