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Woodstock Little Deep

Woodstock Little Deep captures a moment of immersion in the natural world. Set against the cascading roar of a waterfall, two figures pause
Hawaii’s Fantastic Fishponds

A contemporary painting of Molokai’s ancient fishponds (loko iʻa) bridges past and present, capturing the enduring spirit of Hawaiian
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
Elusive 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. Icy, deep blues and purples of the snow-lined foreground push against the fiery
Beautiful Black Bear

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

Halawa Valley ends in a remote canyon on Moloka’i on the shore of a deep pool with a series of waterfalls cascading down the mountain
Moloka’i Round Up

Raising cattle is a long standing tradition in Hawaii and I was interested in learning about an essentially humane way this co-op treated
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 project, 90 Paintings in 90 Days, Moloka’i, Hawaii. Exploring the the idea that it takes three months to form new habits. I
Siloama at Kalawao

The majestic, isolated district of Kalawao on the Kalaupapa Peninsula, Moloka’i. The composition is anchored by the stark white
Atticus

2025, Original, acrylic on canvas, 36×48”, available Perched majestically on a weathered picnic table, Atticus radiates confidence found
Wailau Valley Secrets, Moloka’i

Saint Damien is best know for his work among leprosy patients (now Hansen’s disease) in Kalawao on the Kalaupapa peninsula in Hawaii.
Lawn Duck

2023 Lawn Duck, 12×16″, with 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 sky blues. A contemporary, realistic still life that
Bahamaian Remedy

Take the plunge, swimming with pigs is possible on Big Major Cay in the Exumas, Bahamas While longing to swim in a turquoise ocean under a
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
Moloka’i Airport Art History

2009 Saint Damien of Kalaupapa The first series of paintings shown at the airport, celebrating the life of Saint Damien. The show hung
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. Clearly I’ve been
Leaning Fale

Olosega on the tiny island of Ofu in American Samoa was home to this wind wracked fale. It’s probably fallen down since I visited, but
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, long
Slippahs

Flip-flops, slippahs in Hawaii, and maybe a pair of sneakers are all anyone needs on Moloka’i. Most people kick their shoes off
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. The dearly departed lie undisturbed in a quiet
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