Sole apple, 8"x8" (SOLD)

Home (commission), oil on canvas, 6"x12" (not for sale)

 Volcano Cymbidium, oil on canvas, 11"x14" (SOLD)

A new reality, oil on canvas, 6"x12" (SOLD)

Some pieces from the 2019 Volcano Village Artists Hui Studio Tour and Art Sale. I'd like to extend a BIG MAHALO to those of you that bought original paintings, giclees, and notecards. I am forever grateful for you because your support allows me to continue to do what I love and share a bit of Volcano with others. For those of you that came by to say hello, it was so nice to meet you and chat awhile. I look forward to seeing you all again next year! 

Art ... hot off the easel

Queen Cat, oil on gessobord, 6"x6"

`Ōhi`a (Metrosideros polymorpha), oil on gessobord, 6"x6" (SOLD)

I'm liking these little quick "sketches". It makes the creative side of my brain tingle a bit ... never tight, quick, colorful, and very freeing. I think these alla prima paintings are just what my soul is seeking. 

I'll be doing 30-minute demonstrations on these 6"x6" Ampersand gessobords at the Volcano Village Artists Hui Studio Tour and Art Sale this coming weekend, Nov 29, 30, and Dec 1, 10 am - 4 pm. I'll be there as a guest artist at Emily Herb's home and studio. 

Enjoy the `apapane singing in the `ōhi`a and koa trees as you walk or drive to each of the 6 studios that will be open to visitors. You can pick up a map of the studios at any of the businesses in Volcano. 

Art from local artists!

Steaming Bluffs, Hawai`i Volcanoes National Park; oil on canvas; 6"x8" (SOLD)

Common barn owl, oil on canvas, 6"x6" (SOLD)

More art will be available at this month's Volcano Village Artists Hui Studio Tour and Art Sale ... Nov. 29, 30, Dec. 1, 10 am - 4 pm. I'll have lots of notecards and giclee prints for sale as well!

Comet pond

Comet Pond, oil on canvas, 12"x6" (SOLD)

These are actually really cute comets in my brother's pond, so not as large as koi, although I have a feeling they'd get as big if left to their own devices. The reflections on the pond was really fun to do, including using vibrant colors as they appeared in real life! This one is for sale so if you're interested in seeing it in person, please join us at the Volcano Village Artists Hui Studio Tour and Sale, November 29, 30, December 1. :D

New paintings for the Volcano Village Art Sale

`ohelo (Vaccinium reticulata), oil on canvas, 6"x8" (SOLD)

Palila on mamane (Sophora chrysophylla), oil on canvas, 8"x10" (SOLD)

Come and visit us at Emily Herb's studio on Keonelehua Rd;  Volcano Village (Hawaii); November 29-Dec. 1, 2019;  10 am - 4 pm for the annual Volcano Village Artists Hui Studio Tour and Sale. I'll be there as a guest artist, with Charlotte Forbes Perry too. I'll have new oil paintings, giclee prints, and notecards and Charlotte will have stained glass and beautiful ceramics that are uniquely Hawaiian. Emily's home and studio is in the heart of Volcano Village and she'll have her gorgeous ceramics featuring native birds and animals. If you're a die-hard fan of Emily's, you know she will have her seconds on the table on the back porch so come early to get the best bits. We'll even have demonstrations throughout the day so you can see how we create our art. Homemade chocolates will also be on sale to keep your artistic and gastronomic appetite satiated! You can pick up a map to the studios from any of the stores in Volcano; get a stamp from each studio to enter to win great prizes! The sale is a great place to get one-of-a-kind gifts from local artists!

Cymbidium --- in process

Hmmm, I think it's time to get an easel. This 11"x14" painting is propped up against my computer, where I'm painting Cymbidium flowers that were growing in my garden. My favorite are these green orchids and my friends know it because that's what I get for Birthdays and Christmases! Someday, my garden will be filled with these!

After painting mostly 5"x7", this canvas is HUGE! This is the largest canvas I have ever painted on and is my attempt to prepare myself for the 18"x24" commission I am going to work on soon. As you can tell from my #3 sable brush that I'm holding here, I haven't grown to larger brushes yet. It's amazing what you can do with such a tiny brush! I will no doubt start using my larger brushes for future paintings. It is a process after all.

I was able to pull out my favorite colors ... Alizarin crimson, Quinacridone red, Cadmium yellow pale, Sap green, Phthalo green (a new color to hit my palette ... which I now love), French ultramarine, Cobalt blue, Burnt Sienna, Burnt umber, Payne's Gray (and yes, a little of that Mars black), and Titanium white. I can't believe the spectrum of colors I can make with this palette and while this painting is mostly green, I look forward to placing vibrant newly created colors throughout the painting. Wish me luck!