Patricia Leo, Hawaii resident artist.
"Throughout my life I have felt the inspiration to create. This has given me an inner focus that voices itself in my paintings. I've always had a very strong connection with my imagination. In quiet moments and in dreamtime, images reveal themselves to me. This inspiration is fired by a passion for the beauty of life, this planet and this existence. Painting is my joyous self-expression that allows me the opportunity to delve into my reflective self, my personal meditation."
Innovative, original and enchanting is how I describe the style of self-taught artist, Patricia Leo. She has combined many fresh new ideas to her canvas while maintaning the traditonal techniques used by the masters. Patricia shares with us her vision of a realistic world drenched in a fantasy of her own that is recognizable to us all. Her attention to the detail of Hawaii's flora exemplifies her appreciation of the environment that surrounds her. Colors are vivid and light travels throughout her paintings, giving them movement of life and her own individual quality of magic. All of Patricia's work is handcrafted. There is no digital enhancement, airbrush or photography involved in any of her original paintings.
"My father was a draftsman who spent much of his time rendeering and drawing up house plans. Being by his side in his home office, he always offered me the freedom to use his art supplies and a place right by him to work on my own.
Growing up in Ottawa, Canada had not afforded me the opportunity to see the ocean till the age of 16. Needless to say this was more that a thrill and had a large effect on my life. It became an affirmation of a true desire to always be near the sea."
Upon arriving on the island of Kauai in 1974, it didn't take Patricia long to realize that Hawaii was where she wanted to make her home. Patricia's early adventures in Hawaii of camping and roughing it for a short while led her to Taylor Camp, a then little known tree-house community on the north shore of Kauai, nestled in a Ironwood and Kamani rain forest. Camp property extended all the way to the beach, with Limahuli stream running right thru the middle. This was a very special time for me, being totally immersed in the beauty of Kauai. This is where I met Andy. We were married in 1977 in Hanalei town and began our family. Two years later, with our son Joshua, we made our move over to the Big Island of Hawaii. Now it's 33 years later and we're still here at the end of the road, in a rain forest. My studio is within our home and inspiration comes to me from living amongst tall trees, flowers, birds, fresh air and the peace of this gentle environment.
At this stage and time in man’s evolution, too much of our natural beauty and resources are being exploited and destroyed. We must maintain a global consciousness and guide ourselves toward the protection of our entire planet.
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Terry Holland
Terry was born and raised in Puna. He is completely self taught and is known as " the surprising artist". Usually working with acrylic and oil on canvas but not limited, he also dabbles in pen, pencil, pastel, charcoal, and other mixed media. A family man with a strong belief that art should be in every home Terry prices his work so that it can be available to "normal" everyday working people.
"You may rarely see me and might not know who I am but I'm out and about helping others, my favorite art and one I have practiced since a very young age."
"Please enjoy these extensions of my light, time, and space.
Terry Holland"
Vincent Callagher
Vincent Callagher is a professional watercolorist
with a focus on native Hawaiian wildlife and botanicals.
He studied at the University of Berkeley California,
and produces artwork on the Big Island. He works primarily
in the field and jungles, with a preference on live subjects.
Vincent has been living on this beautiful volcano for the last 20 years,
and has been painting for just as long.
Vincent Callagher has proudly displayed in the Humboldt Museum of Natural History,
in Northern California and many of the galleries all across Hawaii.
Ken Charon
Was born in New York on July 26th, 1954. He traveled to Europe at an early age with his family, and ended up calling Paris, France home from 1971 - 1983. During that time he studied art there, at the Academie Julian, as well as in Switzerland and at C.C.A.C in California. In 1978 Ken went to the Seychelle islands, off the coast of Africa, in the Indian Ocean, on a painting expedition. During those seven months the vibrant island landscapes, as well as the lifestyle captured his imagination. Before leaving Europe Ken exhibited his acrylic canvases several times in France, Switzerland, and finally at the Salon Des illustrateurs in Paris, 1983.
Since moving to Hawaii in 1984 Ken Charon’s paintings have been exhibited throughout the state and especially on the Big Island where he has won many awards. Among these include: Best Peace Art at the 1988 Aloha Peace Festival, held at the Kona Surf Convention Center in Kona; and 1st and 2nd price at the Fall Arts Festival, held at the east Hawaii Cultural Center in Hilo, 1933. He has painted murals, two of which can be seen at Malia Puka O Kalani Church in Hilo.
In 1990 Ken was invited to be part of a creative seminar in the Soviet Union. There he collaborated and showed with the International Association of the Astronomical Arts and the Soviet Artists Union in a travelling exhibit, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the first manned space flight.
Ken’s Summit Sessions, three times on Mauna Loa’s summit, and in 1998 in remote Waipio Valley have included over 40 artists both big and small, over the years. These group expedition / exhibitions offer the viewer a look at one beautiful experience through the eyes of different talented artists.
Ken enjoys working with Hawaii’s children and has done so since 1986 with the Artists In The Schools program, as well as in private lessons and summer camps. He has also worked with the developmentally and physically disabled with VSA arts.
In September, 200 he exhibited a retrospective of 60 works done over the previous 22 years entitled Enlightening Visions and in 2002 21st Century Works at the East Hawaii Cultural Center. During these recent years Ken received more awards. Among them were an Honorable Mention and the Recycle Hawaii Award at the 2006 Trash Show at the EHCC, and most recently in the Hawaii Nei show at the Volcano Art Center he received in award for the Best native Plant. Ken also exhibited in three Schaefer Portrait Challenges in 2003, 2012 and 2018 at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center on Maui.
After over seven years as members of Ka Huina Gallery in Hilo, Ken and his wife, Rebecca opened Stairway To Art an artist’s cooperative dedicated to the freedom of expression, from 2011 till 2013. In 2014 Ken opened the Museum Store at EHCC’s Hawaii Museum of Contemporary Art also in Hilo.
Ken Charon lives and works at the Art Farm near Kurtistown. His distinct style illustrates a variety of images, including portraits, Hawaiian landscapes, endangered species, and thought provoking dreams in minute and colorful detail. His work has been exhibited internationally and is in private collections in the United States and Europe including that of Vice-President Al Gore and President Barack Obama.
Geri tolchin
Geri Tolchin’s love affair with the islands began long before she finally moved here in 1999. Having trained in Fabric Design as a profession in Berkeley, California, she could not wait to paint in the incredible variety of tropical flowers and orchids in their endless shapes and colors. On the Big Island, she studied silk painting with Jane Chao in Mountain View, adding another dimension to her watercolor style. A friend once asked what her intended goals were in moving to Hawaii, and she replied that she hoped to spend time painting, playing music, and meditating. Fortunately, she has been able to incorporate all three. Besides being a watercolor artist, she also teaches classical piano, plays in a rock band, and meditates with buddhist practitioners whenever possible. She loves listening to peaceful music while painting, which has become a form of meditation in itself. Her inspirations include Georgia O’keefe, and Arthur Johnsen. She also finds inspiration in the vegetation of the tropical rainforest where she lives near Pahoa.
Jean-Marc Offergeld
Jean-Marc Offergeld was born in Santa Barbara, California to a mother of Swedish and Scottish
decent and a French father, Offergeld was raised in Paris for most of his childhood; he’s made
his home in the Hawaiian Islands since 1979.
Jean-Marc is primarily a self-taught artist with a special interest in surf art and figurative work.
His charcoal drawings are done in layers, which achieve a rich interplay of light and shadow
giving them a photorealistic quality.
A surfer himself, Offergeld loves to bring the movement of waves and the joy of riding them to
life on canvas. He especially enjoys creating artistic renditions of friends’ surf sessions. He is
available for custom work.
Joalene young
Hailing from the land of “Fire and Ice’, The Big Island of Hawaii, renowned conceptual artist Joalene young adds her unique touch to photographic imagery of the “tropical Paradise” that is “Hawaii Nei”. From cascading waterfalls, crashing rainbow seascapes, snow capped volcanoes to brightly colored floral fauna, the artist truly captures the essence of “Raw Beauty” that is her Island home. The work magically transports one's’ thoughts to Lush Tropical Rainforests to Mind Soothing Sunsets. So, no matter where you call home, we invite you to experience Joalene’s wonderfully colored imagery that will bring the Island feel to replenish the Soul and lift the spirit in to your heart that truly is… Aloha!
