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Little Deep Woodstock

Woodstock Little Deep captures a sensory moment of immersion within the natural world, focusing on the intimate relationship between human
Hawaii’s Fantastic Fishponds

A contemporary painting of Molokai’s ancient fishponds (loko iʻa) masterfully bridges past and present, capturing the enduring spirit of
Siloama, Church of the Healing Spring

The original painting is small, only 9×12″. It can be reproduced up to 14×18″. Any larger please consider
The Nerve of Puffer Fish

This sweet fish has several surprises to thwart predators. Inflating into a spikey ball stops most, that they have a nasty bite and they’re
Saturday Market

A fine tradition on Molokai. Tables line Ala Malama Ave with everything from produce to hand made goods and fine art every Saturday.
Fresco Clam Shell

When it came time to exhibit and show all 90 paintings this was the first to sell.
Ripe Yellow Coconuts

A different style, using some pen and ink toward the end for detail. It’s more graphic, and one of the few I did like it in my quest
Harvest Gift

While painting 90 paintings in 90 days on Molokai, I used subjects from daily life. I paint from the photographs I take, and while some take
Chile Peppers on Wood

The Hawaiian artist, Kealoha Pa taught me how to paint on wood when we both lived on Molokai. He had studied and developed his technique for
Peaceable Bathroom

The idea that prey and predators could peacefully hang out in one small room is clearly a fantasy, although I do wish we could all give up
Saudade

The painting evokes a sense of longing and joy, melancholy and wonder. The central, glowing red hearts speak to love and connection, while
Peaceable Catskills

Peaceable Catskills represents a regional adaptation of Edward Hicks’s iconic subject matter translating the concept of universal peace into
Secretive Seven Sisters

East end Molokai from the vantage point of a tropical bird. The composition is defined by strong horizontal layers, transitioning from the
Approaching Tutulia

Approaching Tutuila moves beyond traditional maritime portraiture. Instead of focusing on the vessel or the mechanics of sailing the artist,
New Mexico Desert

An arid desert landscape under an immense, clear blue sky. A plain, solitary house melds with the horizon. foreground and middle, including
Auntie Gertrude’s Beach House

Contemporary realist painting of a Auntie Gertie’s Kalaupapa beach house at sunset, featuring palm trees, a glowing interior light, and an
Kingston Riverbend Twilight

The quiet majesty of the Kingston Point rail trail at dusk. The painting is defined by the use of contrasting color temperatures. Icy, deep
Beautiful Black Bear

Portrait of a black bear that frequents my yard in the Hudson Valley.
Mo’oula Falls

Where Halawa Valley ends. In a deep, remote valley on Molokai, a series of waterfalls cascades in stages from the highest peaks in Kamakou
Molokai Round Up

I found some aspects of the yearly round up difficult to watch, but round ups are a long standing tradition in Hawaii and I was
Sunrise Gathering

Papokaku Beach, golden early morning light streaming through a kiawe forest. Axis deer were introduced to Molokai from India and have done
30 Paintings in 30 Days, American Samoa

October, 2012, 30 paintings in 30 days at the Feleti Barstow Public Library in American Samoa. The paintings capture the character of
90 Paintings in 90 Days

2011-2012 project, 90 Paintings in 90 Days, Molokai, Hawaii. Starting with the idea that it would take 3 months form new habits. I wanted to
Siloama at Kalawao

This sweeping landscape captures the majestic, isolated beauty of the Kalawao district on the Kalaupapa Peninsula, Molokai. The composition
Atticus

2025, Original, acrylic on canvas, 36×48”    Perched majestically on his weathered picnic table, he radiates confidence
Wailau Valley Secrets, Molokai

At the time, before sainthood, Father Damien used to paddle a two man canoe with a friend from Kalawao, where he lived, to Halawa Valley and
Lawn Duck

2023 Lawn Duck, 12×16″, wide painted edges, acrylic on non-aromatic canvas On the way to dinner with friends we stopped at
Clueless

2011, Acrylic on canvas, 24×36″ Sky puzzle pieces rendered in soft shades of blue on the front. The back includes a secret,
Bahamas Beach Day

Swimming with pigs is possible on Big Major Cay in the Exumas, along with a myriad of other creatures in the beautiful, clear ocean of the
Vacuums & Attachments

Working exclusively from my own photographs I treat the photographic image as a foundational blueprint for realistic paintings. Vacuums &
Things Found in a Garden

A large, contemporary painting of a summer garden organized and presented as realistic objects in a grid format on white, impasto backdrops.
Quiet Harmony

This contemporary depiction reimagines iconography through a vibrant, modern lens. Utilizing a striking palette of blues and aquas, the face
Artwork at the Moloka’i Airport

Twenty years of painting: Saint Damien at Kalaupapa, Native Hawaii Animals, and the new Landmark Series    2026 Moloka’i
Waterlilies

Waterlilies reimagine a classic botanical motif through the lens of modern precision. The painting vibrates with a tension between light and
Loud Rooster

2016, Acrylic on canvas, 16×20″ It started with a dream when I visited Molokai after a long absence. The roosters under my window
Proof of Improvement

My Mom carefully saved my childhood drawings with the dates written on the back. I found them after she passed away and it was fun to see
Leaning Fale

Olosega on the tiny island of Ofu in American Samoa was home to this hurricane wracked fale. It’s probably fallen down since I
Sage Harvest

Women harvesting sage at Kumu Farms with a backdrop of papaya trees. The wind carried the women’s voices, laboring in the sun.
Slippahs

Flip-flops (or slippahs in Hawaii) and maybe a pair of sneakers are all anyone needs on Molokai. Most people kick their shoes off outside
Lilikoi Butter

Lilikoi butter, a local favorite, is often made for friends. The dear Aunties of Molokai make it from a variety of passion fruit, or
Plumeria

The heavenly scent of plumeria. Brought to Hawaii from the Philippines it’s become one of the most remembered flowers in the islands for
Marvin Cohen’s Birthday Present

Marvin Cohen’s Birthday present, stencils of his equations.
La Ciudad de los Muertos, La Paz, Mexico

 Panteón de San Juan, the oldest and largest cemetery in La Paz, is not on tourist maps, even though it is heaven for photographers.
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