Diamond Head Crater from Waikiki Beach Hawaii Watercolor Painting

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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.

Diamond Head from Waikiki Beach watercolor painting Tropicals #15

The subject for this painting was ordered by a collector of the Tropical series. Like many beach lovers who visit Hawaii, she enjoyed long pleasant days on Waikiki beach. Diamond Head crater can be seen in the distance.
If you visit Oahu and have stamina for climbing, it's a nice hike up to the top of the crater from which there are excellent views. I, for one, was glad that I'd kept in shape all winter by climbing up and down the stairs in my home 10-20 times per day because once we got to Diamond Head, the stairs to the top seemed unending!

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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!

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).

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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.

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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.