Tahitian Youth

Here is yet another ATC sized portrait. This is done with Prismacolor pencils on Stonehenge paper. This is a study for a portrait that I hope to do soon.

Ku'u Aloha

This is another ATC size drawing. Ku'u Aloha translated means My Love. It is done with Prismacolor pencils on Stonehenge paper.

Tahitian Tamari'i

This young Tahitian tamari'i (child) is named Trevor. He stands proudly and undaunted in front of two hawaiian ki'i (tikis) in a union of the two closely related cultures. This painting is done with Prismacolor pencils on white Stonehenge paper. The size is 11 x 14.5"

Plumeria

This is another ATC. It is the popular Hawaiian Plumeria. It is very fragrant and it is widley used for Hawaiian leis. This is one of my favorites. This is done with Prismacolor pencils on Stonehenge paper.

3 Tikis

Here is another ATC card. These are fun and quick to do. The tikis are just little souveniers that I picked up at an ABC Store. If you've ever been to Waikiki then you will have seen these stores on every corner. I think there are more ABC stores than Starbucks. This is done with Prismacolor pencils on Stonehenge paper.

Juene Italienne Puisant de L'eau

This is my latest artwork. It is an ATC card which means it is only 2.5"x 3.5". It is a detail done of William Bouguereau's painting of the same name. This is done with Prismacolor pencils on Stonehenge paper.

Lei Makers

This is an image of three sisters making flower leis. This is done with Prismacolor pencils on bristol board. The size is 11 x 14.

Portrait of Leilani

I really enjoy painting and drawing portraits. This is a portrait of Leilani, a beautiful young Hawaiian woman in traditional pre-contact attire. She has modeled professionally for Randy Jay Braun who is one of Hawaii's premier photographers. Check out his website at www.randyjaybraun.com He does beautiful work. Leilani will be featured in more of my paintings in the future. This drawing is done with graphite on paper. The size is 8 x 10".

Hula Kahiko

This painting depicts the dancer in the ancient traditional style of dance called Hula Kahiko. This style of dance is more serious than the typical Hollywood or Nightclub style of dance. This is a small painting. It is 5 x 7" done with oil paint on panel.

Ori Tahiti

This is a sketch of a solo dancer which showcases the the motion of the shaking hips which is a trademark of Tahitian dancing. This drawing is 8 x 10" done with graphite on paper.

Ori Tahiti

This is a classic pose from a Tahitian Ori (solo dance). The size is 8 x 10" prismacolor pencil on paper.

Still Life with Pineapple

This is a still life featuring some of the tropical fruits that I enjoy eating. After I finished drawing this picture I ate most of the fruit. The size of this one is 11 x 14" done with Prismacolor pencils on white Stonehenge paper.