Hualalai 14th Fairway

Date: 7/24/2009

Location: Hualalai Resort

Size: 12" x 12"

Medium: Oil on stretched canvas

Artist's Comments: I did it!!! I finally discovered the breakthrough in painting a realistic golf course! By accentuating the shadows and highlights I created a dynamic fairway scene that I'm finally happy with. I also took a risk and put in some orange and yellow paint into my green shades which created a nice variation in colors. The golf course turned out to take on a wonderful rolling feeling while the palm trees came out a little more wild with allot of movement. The background was meant to be the mountainside but, as I painted it took on a more sky-like appearance so I went with that concept. Later, the collector of this painting commented that all the great Japanese works balance calm with movement in their works similar to the ying and yang. He said this painting reflected that balance well.

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Entry to Paradise

Date: 7/28/2009

Location: Hualalai Resort

Size: 12" x 12"

Medium: Oil on stretched canvas

Artist's Comments: Upon entering the greeter's station at Hualalai, I enjoy some wonderful views of palm trees, golf course and lush landscaping set against a wonderful blue sky and azure ocean. On a clear day, we are lucky to see the island of Maui in the distance. Still attempting to paint the manicured fairways without making them appear pasty or fake but, still not breaking thru on discovering the magic trick. A fine study but, not one of my favorite pieces; however I do enjoy it for what it represents - truly an entry to paradise. On to the next painting!

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Laundry Day at Uluwehi Farms

Date: 7/24/2009

Location: Kealakekua

Size: 18" x 24"

Medium: Oil on stretched canvas

Artist's Comments: The annual “Cream of the Crop” Kona Coffee tasting and crafts show was to take place at the Hoku amphitheater, Hualalai Resort. Each craftspersons had to had at least one of their works that depicted a coffee motif. I had not painted anything far from the shoreline much less related to coffee so, I saddled up and headed toward coffee counter; Captain Cook that is. Patrick and I headed down to Napoopoo Road with camera in-hand on the hunt for a coffee scene that was inspirational to me. We saw many coffee farms and coffee shacks but I wasn't able to locate anything exciting enough. Then we headed down Painted Church Road to drop in and visit my friends Shanti and Emily at Uluwehi Farms. They have a small family owned coffee farm which proved to be the perfect setting. It was laundry day and the colorful clothes gently lapped in the breeze.

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Hualalai 18th Tee

Date: 7/20/2009

Location: Hualalai Resort

Size: 8" x 16"

Medium: Oil on stretched canvas

Artist's Comments: The 18th tee box at Hualalai is located right along the shoreline and back dropped with the “Hualalai wedding trees” and wonderful azure waters. The bright green grass, polarized blue waters and dark shadows of the beach trees were really fun to re-create. I definitely want to re-paint this same composition on a large scale due to the simplicity of composition and vibrant colors. I think it will make a striking large-scale painting.

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Hualalai Profile

Date: 7/18/2009

Location: Hualalai Resort

Size: 8" x 16"

Medium: Oil on stretched canvas

Price: $ unframed (Buy Now)

Artist's Comments: The wonderful array of earth tones on the mountainside and angled slope contrast against the powdery white skyline inspired me to recreate this simple study. Working at Hualalai allows me to enjoy some wonderful views of nature on a daily basis. I was continually drawn to Hualalai mountain and its contrasting profile against the sky. Perhaps because recent vog has often softened this profile. This day was wonderfully clear and there were some stormy clouds collected in a pocket on the Kona-side of the mountain while the rest of the island enjoyed typical Kona-weather.

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Mauka to Makai

Date: 7/14/2009

Location: Mahai'ula Bay

Size: 16" x 24"

Medium: Oil on stretched canvas

Artist's Comments: I have seen many triptych works in a vertical format with the subject spread horizontally over three canvases. On this piece, I wanted to experiment with a vertical triptych with each of the 3 canvases representing a different elevation from shore to mountain. I thought that it would be interesting to not only view the painting as one but, to also look at each canvas individually. This creates an abstract feeling as each canvas is a slice of the overall scene; yet individually they do not offer enough information to allow the user to interpret the scope. I enjoyed creating this format and would like to replicate the concept on a much, much larger scale.

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Palm Tree Shadows

Date: 7/11/2009

Location: Anaeho'omalu Bay

Size: 8" x 16"

Medium: Oil on stretched canvas

Artist's Comments: A favorite painting location for Darrell Hill, Ku'uali'I Fish Ponds, Anaeho'omalu Bay is a picturesque subject. The small crescent bay reflects the light of the sky while tall palm trees and shrubbery bring contrasting shadows. I painted this same subject in 2008 during a workshop with Darrell Hill. It is interesting to see how I have progressed and what attracts my attention now. Today the shadows and lanky palm tree trunks are intriguing whereas in 2008, the color variations in the sky and clouds motivated me.



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Waterfall to Heaven

Date: 7/16/2009

Location: Waipio Valley

Size: 8" x 16"

Medium: Oil on stretched canvas

Artist's Comments: The variations in shades of green and deep dark shadows of this waterfall inspired me try to recreate the essence of a misty, cloudy day at Waipio. I am happy with the way I handled the mountains contrasted against the highlights on the palm tree. It took some time for me to translate the mistiness of the clouds and how the waterfall emerges from the cloud coverage giving the feeling that it magically appeared from heaven.

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Into the Light

Date: 7/04/2009

Location: Hualalai Resort

Size: 16" x 24"

Medium: Oil on stretched canvas

Artist's Comments: A small golf part path at Hualalai leads visitors to the shoreline and the Beach House restaurant. The path is lushly landscaped with lots of wonderful shadows and opens to the sun-kissed shoreline. The contrast between light and dark captivated me while this iconic view conjures thoughts of the signature Beach House lemonade served in over-sized hand-blown martini glasses. After completing the piece, this painting caught the eye of a friend who told me that it reminded her of her journey with breast cancer. The gateway of light symbolized for her her emergence from darkness and pain leading her to happier times ahead.

To view other paintings in my collection, click on the section labeled "View all SitaScapes" located at the top right of my blog. I have categorized my paintings by the month as I complete them.