Papokaku Beach, golden early morning light streaming through a kiawe forest. Axis deer were introduced to Molokai from India and have done very well. This painting was interpreted with permission from one of Richard A. Cooke’s iconic photographs of the island he calls home (with permission).
October, 2012, 30 paintings in 30 days at the Feleti Barstow Public Library in American Samoa. The paintings capture the character of American Samoa in vivid equatorial colors. When the project was completed the library purchased the series for their permanent collection.
2011 project, 90 Paintings in 90 Days, Moloka’i, Hawaii. Exploring the the idea that it takes three months to form new habits. I wanted to loosen up and paint with more confidence while capturing the style, colors and essence of a place. At the end of the series I exhibited all 90 paintings at Imports Gift … 90 Paintings in 90 Days
The majestic, isolated district of Kalawao on the Kalaupapa Peninsula, Moloka’i. The composition is anchored by the stark white steeple of Siloama, Church of the Healing Spring. Nestled among lush vegetation the original church was established in 1866. The painting conveys the profound geographic isolation of the peninsula. In 2025 Richard A. Cooke III offered … Siloama at Kalawao
2025, Original, acrylic on canvas, 36×48”, available Perched majestically on a weathered picnic table, Atticus radiates confidence found only in creatures who can eat poison ivy with impunity. The scene celebrates the charms of the Shawangunk Ridge under a bright, cumulus sky.The rugged majesty of the Mohonk Preserve in the distance represent eons of geological … Atticus
Saint Damien is best know for his work among leprosy patients (now Hansen’s disease) in Kalawao on the Kalaupapa peninsula in Hawaii. Long before, sainthood Father Damien often paddled a two man canoe with a friend from Kalawao, where he lived, to Halawa Valley to visit other churches he established on Moloka’i. This painting is … Wailau Valley Secrets, Moloka’i
2023 Lawn Duck, 12×16″, with wide painted edges, acrylic on non-aromatic canvas On the way to dinner with friends we stopped at Larnach Castle in New Zealand. Friendly ducks on the lawn offered a photo op. I crawled closer for an eye level shot. A big white duck gave me side-eye, but didn’t move. I … Lawn Duck
2011, Acrylic on canvas, 24×36″ Sky puzzle pieces rendered in soft shades of sky blues. A contemporary, realistic still life that will look great in any puzzle enthusiasts home. The hardest parts are always the large areas without any clues, much like life. The back of the painting includes a special signature. I was working … Clueless
Swimming with pigs is possible on Big Major Cay in the Exumas, Bahamas Longing to swim in a turquoise ocean under a cobalt sky I painted the pig on a beach. The painting celebrates two colors that don’t go together except on a grand scale in the natural world where they are exactly right. I … Bahamas Beach Day
Working exclusively from my own photographs I treat the photographic image as a foundational blueprint for realistic paintings. Vacuums & Attachments, 2025