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Purchase a PrintThese original oil canvas paintings are available to you as limited edition Giclees on canvas.
Original watercolor paintings are available to you as limited edition Giclees on acid free watercolor paper. |
Tahitian Art
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Festival a' Tahiti 16" x 20" oil on canvas
This painting depicts one of many floats during the parade celebrating the Heiva on Independence Day. The two weeks of celebration are full of activities for the family: carnival rides, arts & crafts, traditional sports, delicious food, music and dance competition. |
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16" x 20" Giclee *edition size of 250
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$ 800.00 (USD)
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Taata Faate i Pu 30" x 44" oil on canvas
My long time friend Ed posed in Tahitian clothing for this painting. The clothing was made for and used in the "San Jose Tahiti Fete" competition with members of a polynesian dance troupe called "Tiare Otea of San Francisco". |
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18" x 24" Giclee 24" x 32" Giclee 30" x 44" Giclee *edition size of 250
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$ 800.00 (USD) $ 1,100.00 (USD) $ 1,250.00 (USD)
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Mono`i 24" x 30" oil on canvas
"Mono`i Te fauna tupuna was the dance performed by Tamariki Poerani during the Heiva I Tahiti in 2009. This painting represents the scenting of the mano`i with tiare. |
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18" x 20" Giclee 24" x 30" Giclee *edition size of 250
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$ 800.00 (USD) $ 1,100.00 (USD)
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Rava 10" diameter oil on canvas
Rava is a wonderful dancer who happens to be a niece of my friend, Joel. Giclees are the same size as the original painting size of 10 inch diameter. |
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10" diameter Giclee *edition size of 7
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$ 750.00 (USD)
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Pareu from the South Sea 36" x 48" oil on canvas
This painting is a young woman who returned home only to yearn for her Tahitian lover. She covers herself in her pareu, with memories of her lover and dreams of returning to him. |
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24" x 32" Giclee 30" x 40" Giclee 36" x 48" Giclee *edition size of 250
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$ 1,100.00 (USD) $ 1,250.00 (USD) $ 1,750.00 (USD)
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Tari Parau 28" x 36" oil on canvas
When I think of Tahiti, it is of my friends that I have made over the years. This is a portrait of Stephen, Joel's cousin, who is carrying a tari parau after the performance by "Te Poe O Patitifa". The dance group had just finished their show at a
crafts fair in a town called Pirae during the Heiva I Tahiti. This was the first of many trips to French Polynesia. |
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16" x 20" Giclee 24" x 32" Giclee 28" x 36" Giclee *edition size of 250
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$ 800.00 (USD) $ 1,250.00 (USD) $ 1,570.00 (USD)
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Hawaiian Art
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Lei Vendors 36" x 48" oil on canvas
My favorite time period in art history is the 19th century. It was a period of time when artists romanticized a time gone by. In this painting the young women hope that better days lay ahead. "If only I could make it through today." |
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24" x 32" Giclee 30" x 40" Giclee 36" x 48" Giclee *edition size of 250
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$ 1,100.00 (USD) $1,250.00 (USD) $1,750.00 (USD)
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Beautiful Ku'uipo 24" x 32" oil on canvas
I particularly like this painting because it really romanticizes life in Polynesia. What is more universal than the expression of love between a man and woman. This theme is timeless and has been painted throughout history. |
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18" x 24" Giclee 24" x 32" Giclee *edition size of 250
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$ 900.00 (USD) $1,250.00 (USD)
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Pua 24" x 30" oil on canvas
This oil painting is of a friend that I made on the island of Kauai in Hawaii. She is a wonderful hula dancer and was kind enough to pose for me. |
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18" x 24" Giclee 24" x 30" Giclee *edition size of 250
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$ 800.00 (USD) $1,200.00 (USD)
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Tiare 12" diatmeter oil on canvas
Tiare was a well known Kumu Hula back in the days of the 1970's to 1990's. She was a very accomplished teacher and knowledgeable in Hawaiian, Tahitian, New Zealand, & Philippine dance. Unfortunately she died of bone cancer at the age of 47 years young. Now, Tiare lives in all of us whose lives she touched.
You can get a free print of "Tiare" with any purchase of any Giclees as long as supplies last, or you can just purchase it for $40.00 (USD) plus postage. |
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18" x 24" Print
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$ 40.00 (USD)
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Ilima 24" x 30" oil on canvas
The story behind this painting is that everyone has to work together if we are to move forward in our journey in this world. The love between these two sisters helping one another illustrate this simple concept. |
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18" x 24" Giclee 24" x 30" Giclee *edition size of 250
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$ 800.00 (USD) $1,000.00 (USD)
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Sacred Falls 24" x 30" oil on canvas
Sacred Falls is an area known for its beauty and its ties to ancient legends of Hawaii. This painting is available as Giclees. |
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18" x 24" Giclee 24" x 30" Giclee *edition size of 250
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$ 800.00 (USD) $1,100.00 (USD)
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Refection 24" x 30" oil on canvas
Maybe the three girls in the background are talking about Leihua's preparation to see her boyfriend and how lucky is she, while Leihua is focused on making sure that her appearance will have the desired effect on her boyfriend. |
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18" x 24" Giclee 24" x 30" Giclee *edition size of 250
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$ 800.00 (USD) $1,100.00 (USD)
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Polynesian Triangle 8" x 12" pencil and watercolor on paper
This art piece comes in only one size, an 8" x 12" Giclee |
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8" x 12" Giclee *edition size of 150
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$ 400.00 (USD)
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Ancient Artifacts of Old Hawaii 8" x 12" pencil and watercolor on paper
This art piece comes in only one size, an 8" x 12" Giclee |
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8" x 12" Giclee *edition size of 250
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$ 400.00 (USD)
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Little Pig 24" x 30" oil on canvas
My cousin posed for this painting. |
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18" x 24" Giclee 24" x 30" Giclee *edition size of 250
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$ 800.00 (USD) $1,100.00 (USD)
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Portrait of Pua 16" x 20" oil on canvas
Pua is a dancer from the island of Kauai and was so kind to have posed for two paintings. |
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16" x 20" Giclee *edition size of 250
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$ 800.00 (USD)
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Sisters 24" x 30" oil on canvas
The theme of this painting is two hula sisters sharing a tranquil moment. To have a Giclee: |
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18" x 24" Giclee 24" x 30" Giclee *edition size of 250
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$ 800.00 (USD) $1,100.00 (USD)
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Manahune 12" x 18" oil on board
A prayer offering to Pele. |
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12" x 18" Giclee *edition size of 250
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$ 400.00 (USD)
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The Map of The Hawaiian Islands/ Sandwich Islands This map of Hawaii is pencil & watercolor on 18" x 24" watercolor paper
The desired effect I tried to achieve in this work, is of an old master etcher, around the time of Hawaii's first encounter with western voyagers. |
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18" x 24" Giclee *edition size of 250
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$ 1,500.00 (USD)
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