Surf at Waimea Bay - Original Oil Painting

Waimea is a beautiful bay on the North Shore of Oahu. Though the water is calm enough for swimming during the summertime, it is famous for its gigantic surf in the winter months and draws expert surfers to test their skill every year.
This 5x7 inch oil painting on panel shows majestic waves crashing in to shore at the end of the bay. A couple of sea birds dip and soar against the colors of the sunset sky.

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Hawaii Seascape Sailboat Yellow Hibiscus Flowers

Have been thinking of Hawaii quite a bit lately. It is just too hot and humid here, how nice it would be to enjoy a more mild climate. I'm sure when winter arrives, I'll be feeling the same.

So, I decided to paint this scene of a sailboat breezing along the south shore of Oahu. I've added Hawaii's state flower, the yellow hibiscus to the foreground.

Ah, it almost makes me feel like I'm there!

This watercolor is sold, but I can paint one just for you or have a print made. Contact me and I'll be happy to help!

Hawaii Seascape Sailboat Yellow Hibiscus Flowers

Have been thinking of Hawaii quite a bit lately. It is just too hot and humid here, how nice it would be to enjoy a more mild climate. I'm sure when winter arrives, I'll be feeling the same.

So, I decided to paint this scene of a sailboat breezing along the south shore of Oahu. I've added Hawaii's state flower, the yellow hibiscus to the foreground.

Ah, it almost makes me feel like I'm there!

This watercolor is sold, but I can paint one just for you or have a print made. Contact me and I'll be happy to help!

Diamond Head Crater from Waikiki Beach Hawaii Watercolor Painting

"Diamond Head" watercolor is sold. See more of my tropical paintings for sale

Each day that I was in Hawaii, I rose early just as the sun was coming up and would be outside painting or taking photos as soon as possible. In this painting the early morning sun is just touching the clouds with the palest rosy pink and there are not yet many people about.  Diamond Head crater stands majestically in the distance greeting a new day on the island of Oahu.

Sailboat at Kailua Bay, Hawaii - Tropicals #12

Every morning in Hawaii, sailboats head out from harbor.  In this watercolor sketch done on site, I painted  one of them just as it sailed out beyond the breakers. In this painting I wanted to capture the beautiful, ever-changing colors that are visible in the waters of Oahu's Kailua Bay: pale green, turquoise and deep blue.

See more seascape paintings in my Hawaii collection.

Surf at Waikiki Hawaii Watercolor Seascape - Tropicals #10

 

Every day from early morning until sunset, you can see a line of small dots out past the breakers in Oahu.  Hawaiians invented surfing and those dots are surfers waiting for the perfect wave. Because the temperatures are always in the 70s or low 80s, they are out there all year long I am told. Since I live in the land of skiing, I have never tried surfing, have you? It looks like a lot of fun! 

Hawaii seascape paintings

Scene from the Ilikai Marina, Honolulu, Hawaii - Tropicals #9

Ilikai Marina sits on the western edge of Waikiki.  I am told it is the site where the Skipper and crew of Gilligan's Island began their adventure.

Ilikai Marina

I painted this original watercolor from the 11th floor lanai (balcony) of the Ilikai Marina Condos looking down on the boats at anchor.

This piece was painted at a time of day when the sun was higher in the sky than in my early morning scenes. The stronger sunlight turned the water a bright shade of turquoise and created strong shadows and highlights making this a colorful painting!

"Ilikai Marina" original watercolor is available for sale in my Original Art Shop!

Boat at Harbor in Waikiki - watercolor painting Tropical 8

"Harbor at Waikiki" original watercolor

This original impressionist painting of an early morning scene, shows a boat harbored in a little cove on Waikiki Beach in Honolulu.

I painted this scene very early one day looking out from the lanai (balcony) of the Ilikai Marina condo where we stayed. The colors are soft and muted since the day is new, but the breeze is strong. The palms tree fronds are rustling and swaying in the wind.

This painting is sold. If you like this scene, ask me about having a print or a similar painting created for you.

Turtle Bay North Shore Oahu, Hawaii - watercolor painting

"Turtle Bay" original watercolor is sold

The surf crashes in at Turtle Bay on the north shore of Oahu in this plein air painting.
I painted this impressionist watercolor on handmade paper while sitting on the beach overlooking this beautiful coral bay. An occasional misty rain gave a bit of a mottled look to the painting as I painted it, enhancing the texture already present from the handmade paper. So there is a bit of Hawaiian rain in this watercolor!

Honolulu, Hawaii - Ala Moana Park and Beach Cove - Tropicals # 6

From the 11th floor lanai of the Ilikai Marina Condo, I had a beautiful view east and west along the south shore of Oahu. Depending upon which direction I faced, there was always something new to paint.
This is the second time I painted this scene which includes portions of Ala Moana Park. It is painted on handmade paper so there is a lovely random textured effect in the far hills and sky.  Because I was looking out on an early morning scene as I painted, colors and contrasts throughout the painting are muted and a mist envelopes the distant hills. Perhaps you can see a couple of people who were strolling on the beach.

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Hawaii Palm Trees, Surf and Surfer at Waikiki - Tropicals Collection #5

Everywhere there is surf, there are surfers on Oahu. In this painting which is #5 in my Tropicals Collection, a surfer stands by the sea ready to go out and catch some waves.
I painted this watercolor outdoors on site (en plein air).

Mahalo! Thanks for stopping by today.

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Ala Moana Park, Honolulu - watercolor painting

Here we have an original impressionist watercolor on handmade paper of Ala Moana Park Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii - #3 in my Tropicals collection. I painted this scene looking towards the park from the 11th floor lanai, or balcony, of the Ilikai Marina Condominium.
The waves are breaking at a distance from shore above the coral reef. Due to the reef and clean white sand, the water is a gorgeous shade of turquoise blue.

Handmade paper has its benefits and its challenges. It requires a skilled brush because corrections cannot be made without ruining the surface of the paper.  But this very fact means that the piece cannot be overworked, so any successful painting is fresh. Little surprise elements from the irregular surface give it a handmade look.

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Cove at Waikiki - seascape and palm trees original painting

Right on the western edge of Waikiki Beach in Honolulu is a small sparkling cove that is shallow and just right for small children or anyone who does not want to brave the surf. Each morning, one can see joggers and walkers strolling or running on the walkways along the beach.

I painted this scene one morning looking towards the cove from the lanai (balcony) of the Ilikai Marina - 11th floor.

This painting is sold, but you can see more of my Hawaii paintings here.  Mahalo! Thanks for stopping by.

Kailua Bay Oahu Hawaii Watercolor Plein Air Beach Painting

I painted this lovely watercolor seascape at the beach. It was very windy since Kailua Bay is on the windward side of the island - the east coast. So all the colors in my little palette became full of sand no matter how hard I tried to shield them from the wind.

Actually, it did not matter that I was using sandy paints. Oahu's beach sand is incredibly clean and white which is partly why the colors of the water are so intense. As the paint dried, the wind blew the sand particles off the paper. You cannot tell there was sand there at all!

I am giving the original painting to my sister with whom I traveled. It is her favorite of those I've painted so far.

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The original watercolor is sold. Ask about having one painted especially for you. I can also make a print, contact me for sizes and prices.

Kailua Bay Oahu Hawaii Watercolor Plein Air Beach Painting

I painted this lovely watercolor seascape at the beach. It was very windy since Kailua Bay is on the windward side of the island - the east coast. So all the colors in my little palette became full of sand no matter how hard I tried to shield them from the wind.

Actually, it did not matter that I was using sandy paints. Oahu's beach sand is incredibly clean and white which is partly why the colors of the water are so intense. As the paint dried, the wind blew the sand particles off the paper. You cannot tell there was sand there at all!

I am giving the original painting to my sister with whom I traveled. It is her favorite of those I've painted so far. If you like this piece, ask about having one painted especially for you.

Hawaii Tropicals - a Seascape and Flowers Video

Aloha! Have you ever been to Hawaii? I just returned from my first trip there - a two week vacation on the island of Oahu, visiting relatives and friends and enjoying the ocean, mountains and island culture. We also took a side trip to the Big Island to see the volcanoes.

Fortunately, for me, the condo we rented on Oahu was overlooking the Ilikai Marina and we could look right down on the boats in the marina below, Waikiki Beach to the left and Ala Moana Park  to the right as well as a beautiful view of Honolulu.

Almost every morning, I sat on the lanai (which was an 11th floor balcony) and painted. Other times I brought my small palette, paints and brushes with me to paint on site. I took over 800 photographs to use for future reference. The12 paintings I did on site appear in the video below along with some of my photos.