Abstract

Original watercolor - unframed

30" h x 22" w

 

Acrylic on canvas with black float frame

72" h x 25.25" w

Growing up on Hawaii Island, Mark Ley has spent every spare moment in the ocean. Diving, surfing and exploring. When his daughter came along, he shared his love of the ocean with her and over the years, his ohana developed their own form of treasuring hunting. They scour the reefs and beaches, gathering the bits and pieces left behind by other ocean explorers. And surfboard fins, stuck in the reefs, became a favorite find.

But collecting them wasn’t enough.

These reclaimed surfboards are then used to create one-of-a-kind works of art. Using acrylic paints and carefully constructed color palettes, Mark dips the fin into the paint and then presses it onto paper—memorializing the board, the special time with his family, and cleaning the reefs—all while providing us with original works of abstract art.

“There’s an incredible scope of shapes of boards, each with its own story and genre,” shares Mark, and through his work we become ocean explorers ourselves.

Original watercolor - unframed

30" h x 11" w

 

Original watercolor - unframed

30" h x 22" w

 

Acrylic and oil on wood panel

35.5" h x 35.5" w 

Acrylic and oil on wood panel

35.5" h x 35.5" w 

Shellac, india ink, acrylic, & oil on Dacron sail

48" h x 50" w 

Shellac, india ink, acrylic & oil on wood panel

30" h x 40" w 

 

Shellac, india ink, and acrylic on wood panel

24" h x 24" w 

Carol Bennett’s ethereal and light “women in water” are reflections of her own passion for the ocean and her daily practice of spending time in it. They’ve inspired her to explore fishing nets and knots, abstract fish patterns, surfers and stand up paddlers. Her background working in Hollywood as a journeyman scenic artist, painting billboards and backdrops for theater, motion picture and TV has led her to create grand-scale public works in glass that can be found in Hawaii State Art Museum, Honolulu International Airport, Hawaii Convention Center, Beverly Hills Hotel, Harrah’s Casino, and many more. She’s had numerous museum shows and continues to create her wide variety of work from her home and studio on Kauai. 

Shellac, india ink, & oil on wood panel

60" h x 36" w 

Carol Bennett’s ethereal and light “women in water” are reflections of her own passion for the ocean and her daily practice of spending time in it. They’ve inspired her to explore fishing nets and knots, abstract fish patterns, surfers and stand up paddlers. Her background working in Hollywood as a journeyman scenic artist, painting billboards and backdrops for theater, motion picture and TV has led her to create grand-scale public works in glass that can be found in Hawaii State Art Museum, Honolulu International Airport, Hawaii Convention Center, Beverly Hills Hotel, Harrah’s Casino, and many more. She’s had numerous museum shows and continues to create her wide variety of work from her home and studio on Kauai. 

Shellac, india ink, & acrylic on wood panel

36" h x 60" w 

Carol Bennett’s ethereal and light “women in water” are reflections of her own passion for the ocean and her daily practice of spending time in it. They’ve inspired her to explore fishing nets and knots, abstract fish patterns, surfers and stand up paddlers. Her background working in Hollywood as a journeyman scenic artist, painting billboards and backdrops for theater, motion picture and TV has led her to create grand-scale public works in glass that can be found in Hawaii State Art Museum, Honolulu International Airport, Hawaii Convention Center, Beverly Hills Hotel, Harrah’s Casino, and many more. She’s had numerous museum shows and continues to create her wide variety of work from her home and studio on Kauai. 

Acrylic, oil & varnish on wood panel

32" h x 60" w 

Carol Bennett’s ethereal and light “women in water” are reflections of her own passion for the ocean and her daily practice of spending time in it. They’ve inspired her to explore fishing nets and knots, abstract fish patterns, surfers and stand up paddlers. Her background working in Hollywood as a journeyman scenic artist, painting billboards and backdrops for theater, motion picture and TV has led her to create grand-scale public works in glass that can be found in Hawaii State Art Museum, Honolulu International Airport, Hawaii Convention Center, Beverly Hills Hotel, Harrah’s Casino, and many more. She’s had numerous museum shows and continues to create her wide variety of work from her home and studio on Kauai. 

Etching - Oil on Japanese Silk with 23K gold leaf trim
33" h x 34" w  with black float frame

Heartbeat represents just that, a heart and soul and all of life's complications that go along with it.

Etching - Oil on Japanese Silk with 23K gold leaf trim
32" h x 32" w  with black float frame

The silk surrounding the image has been painted with Jacquard pearlescent fabric paint which is permanent and lightfast. It gives the silk a luminescent look while still showing the texture of the silk. The piece represents the circle of Life and was inspired by the feeling Jim had upon bringing his father to Hawaii.

Shellac, india ink, acrylic, & oil on wood panels

11.5" h x 99.5" w 

 

Acrylic on paper

14" h x 11" w image matted at 20" h x 16" w 

Growing up on Hawaii Island, Mark Ley has spent every spare moment in the ocean. Diving, surfing and exploring. When his daughter came along, he shared his love of the ocean with her and over the years, his ohana developed their own form of treasuring hunting. They scour the reefs and beaches, gathering the bits and pieces left behind by other ocean explorers. And surfboard fins, stuck in the reefs, became a favorite find.

But collecting them wasn’t enough.

These reclaimed surfboard fins are then used to create one-of-a-kind works of art. Using acrylic paints and carefully constructed color palettes, Mark dips the fin into the paint and then presses it onto paper—memorializing the board, the special time with his family, and cleaning the reefs—all while providing us with original works of abstract art.

“There’s an incredible scope of shapes and sizes of fins, each with its own story and genre,” shares Mark, and through his work we become ocean explorers ourselves.

Acrylic on paper

14" h x 11" w image matted at 20" h x 16" w 

Growing up on Hawaii Island, Mark Ley has spent every spare moment in the ocean. Diving, surfing and exploring. When his daughter came along, he shared his love of the ocean with her and over the years, his ohana developed their own form of treasuring hunting. They scour the reefs and beaches, gathering the bits and pieces left behind by other ocean explorers. And surfboard fins, stuck in the reefs, became a favorite find.

But collecting them wasn’t enough.

These reclaimed surfboard fins are then used to create one-of-a-kind works of art. Using acrylic paints and carefully constructed color palettes, Mark dips the fin into the paint and then presses it onto paper—memorializing the board, the special time with his family, and cleaning the reefs—all while providing us with original works of abstract art.

“There’s an incredible scope of shapes and sizes of fins, each with its own story and genre,” shares Mark, and through his work we become ocean explorers ourselves.

Acrylic on paper

14" h x 11" w image matted at 20" h x 16" w 

Growing up on Hawaii Island, Mark Ley has spent every spare moment in the ocean. Diving, surfing and exploring. When his daughter came along, he shared his love of the ocean with her and over the years, his ohana developed their own form of treasuring hunting. They scour the reefs and beaches, gathering the bits and pieces left behind by other ocean explorers. And surfboard fins, stuck in the reefs, became a favorite find.

But collecting them wasn’t enough.

These reclaimed surfboard fins are then used to create one-of-a-kind works of art. Using acrylic paints and carefully constructed color palettes, Mark dips the fin into the paint and then presses it onto paper—memorializing the board, the special time with his family, and cleaning the reefs—all while providing us with original works of abstract art.

“There’s an incredible scope of shapes and sizes of fins, each with its own story and genre,” shares Mark, and through his work we become ocean explorers ourselves.

Acrylic on paper

14" h x 11" w image matted at 20" h x 16" w 

Growing up on Hawaii Island, Mark Ley has spent every spare moment in the ocean. Diving, surfing and exploring. When his daughter came along, he shared his love of the ocean with her and over the years, his ohana developed their own form of treasuring hunting. They scour the reefs and beaches, gathering the bits and pieces left behind by other ocean explorers. And surfboard fins, stuck in the reefs, became a favorite find.

But collecting them wasn’t enough.

These reclaimed surfboard fins are then used to create one-of-a-kind works of art. Using acrylic paints and carefully constructed color palettes, Mark dips the fin into the paint and then presses it onto paper—memorializing the board, the special time with his family, and cleaning the reefs—all while providing us with original works of abstract art.

“There’s an incredible scope of shapes and sizes of fins, each with its own story and genre,” shares Mark, and through his work we become ocean explorers ourselves.

Acrylic on paper

14" h x 11" w image matted at 20" h x 16" w 

Growing up on Hawaii Island, Mark Ley has spent every spare moment in the ocean. Diving, surfing and exploring. When his daughter came along, he shared his love of the ocean with her and over the years, his ohana developed their own form of treasuring hunting. They scour the reefs and beaches, gathering the bits and pieces left behind by other ocean explorers. And surfboard fins, stuck in the reefs, became a favorite find.

But collecting them wasn’t enough.

These reclaimed surfboard fins are then used to create one-of-a-kind works of art. Using acrylic paints and carefully constructed color palettes, Mark dips the fin into the paint and then presses it onto paper—memorializing the board, the special time with his family, and cleaning the reefs—all while providing us with original works of abstract art.

“There’s an incredible scope of shapes and sizes of fins, each with its own story and genre,” shares Mark, and through his work we become ocean explorers ourselves.

Collage on paper in koa frame
11" h x 11" w artwork

Full of rich textures, this cheerful work is part of a limited series. 

Collage on paper in koa frame
11" h x 11" w artwork

Full of rich textures, this cheerful work is part of a limited series. 

Hand-painted paper collage, framed in black with museum glass

37" h x 26" w | 30" h x 22" w artwork

The process of collage takes Mary’s work into a new dimension. The use of Mary’s hand painted papers take a new form in this series looking at the simplicity of color. 

Hand-painted paper collage, framed in black with museum glass

37" h x 26" w | 30" h x 22" w artwork

The process of collage takes Mary’s work into a new dimension. The use of Mary’s hand painted papers take a new form in this series looking at the simplicity of color. 

Hand-painted paper collage, framed in black with museum glass

37" h x 26" w | 30" h x 22" w artwork

The process of collage takes Mary’s work into a new dimension. The use of Mary’s hand painted papers take a new form in this series looking at the simplicity of color. 

Original oil on canvas on panel
30" h x 30" w

 

Elegant abstraction. How does it make you feel?

Resin colorflow painting in integral sapele frame
24″ h x 36″ w

 

Exploring the endless horizon, Timothy documents the beauty of the contrast between the deep blue ocean and light blue sky.

Polished 316 stainless steel (surgical grade)

60" wide wall mounted sculpture

Grand spaces deserve grand works of art and Michael Shewmaker certainly knows how to create them. His fluid and organic lines, in contrast to his highly industrial choice of materials, provide beautiful statements for the garden wall or interior of your home or office. Reflecting their surroundings, each piece changes as you move around it. 

Also available at:

144" wide, wall mounted for $27,000

Polished 316 stainless steel (surgical grade)

42" wide wall mounted sculpture

Grand spaces deserve grand works of art and Michael Shewmaker certainly knows how to create them. His fluid and organic lines, in contrast to his highly industrial choice of materials, provide beautiful statements for the garden wall or interior of your home or office. Reflecting their surroundings, each piece changes as you move around it. 

 

Automotive white paint over 316 stainless steel (surgical grade) 

Limited Edition of 5

78" h x 84" w x 128" d with stainless steel base

Grand spaces deserve grand works of art and Michael Shewmaker certainly knows how to create them. His fluid and organic lines, in contrast to his highly industrial choice of materials, provide beautiful statements for the garden or office park. Reflecting their surroundings, each piece changes as you move around it. 

If you'd prefer, the piece is also available in polished 316 stainless steel:

78" h x 84" w x 128" d with stainless steel base for $140,000

56" h x 60" w x 92" d with stainless steel base for $126,000

If you'd prefer, the piece is also available in satin finished 316 stainless steel or automotive white paint over stainless steel:

78" h x 84" w x 128" d with stainless steel base for $132,000

56" h x 60" w x 92" d with stainless steel base for $118,000

Delivery and installation are additional costs (keep a crane in mind).

Polished 316 stainless steel (surgical grade)

Limited Edition of 5

96" h x 85" w x 105" d with stainless steel base

Grand spaces deserve grand works of art and Michael Shewmaker certainly knows how to create them. His fluid and organic lines, in contrast to his highly industrial choice of materials, provide beautiful statements for the garden or office park. Reflecting their surroundings, each piece changes as you move around it. 

Also  available at:

78" h x 69" w x 85" d with stainless steel base for $102,000

30" h x 19" w x 20" d with stainless steel pedestal for $19,000 (Limited Edition of 15)

If you'd prefer, the piece is also available in satin finished 316 stainless steel or automotive white paint over stainless steel for the following:

96" h x 85" w x 105" d with stainless steel base for $105,000

78" h x 69" w x 85" d with stainless steel base for $98,000

30" h x 19" w x 20" d with stainless steel pedestal for $19,000 (Limited Edition of 15)

Or for the perfect interior piece in polished silicon bronze:

30" h x 19" w x 20" d with stainless steel pedestal for $19,000 (Limited Edition of 15)

Delivery and installation are additional costs (keep a crane in mind).

Polished 316 stainless steel (surgical grade)

Limited Edition of 5

96" h x 113" w x 126" d with stainless steel base

Grand spaces deserve grand works of art and Michael Shewmaker certainly knows how to create them. His fluid and organic lines, in contrast to his highly industrial choice of materials, provide beautiful statements for the garden or office park. Reflecting their surroundings, each piece changes as you move around it. 

Also  available at:

78" h x 91"' w x 102" d with stainless steel base for $102,000

30" h x 35" w x 40" d with stainless steel pedestal for $20,000 (Limited Edition of 15)

If you'd prefer, the piece is also available in satin finished 316 stainless steel or automotive white paint over stainless steel for the following:

96" h x 113" w x 126" d with stainless steel base for $105,000

78" h x 91"' w x 102" d with stainless steel base for $98,000

30" h x 35" w x 40" d with stainless steel pedestal for $18,000 (Limited Edition of 15)

Or for the perfect interior piece in polished silicon bronze:

30" h x 35" w x 40" d (Limited Edition of 15)

Delivery and installation are additional costs (keep a crane in mind).

Polished 316 stainless steel (surgical grade)

Limited Edition of 5

96" h x 60" w x 63" d with stainless steel base

Grand spaces deserve grand works of art and Michael Shewmaker certainly knows how to create them. His fluid and organic lines, in contrast to his highly industrial choice of materials, provide beautiful statements for the garden or office park. Reflecting their surroundings, each piece changes as you move around it. 

Also  available at:

78" h x 48" w x 51" d with stainless steel base for $98,000

30" h x 19" w x 20" d with stainless steel pedestal for $18,000 (Limited Edition of 15)

If you'd prefer, the piece is also available in satin finished 316 stainless steel or automotive white paint over stainless steel for the following:

96" h x 60" w x 63" d with stainless steel base for $101,000

78" h x 48" w x 51" d with stainless steel base for $93,000

30" h x 19" w x 20" d with stainless steel pedestal for $17,000 (Limited Edition of 15)

Or for the perfect interior piece in polished silicon bronze:

30" h x 19" w x 20" d with stainless steel pedestal for $19,000 (Limited Edition of 15)

Delivery and installation are additional costs (keep a crane in mind).

Polished 316 stainless steel (surgical grade)

Limited Edition of 5

180" h x 29" w x 180" d with stainless steel base

Grand spaces deserve grand works of art and Michael Shewmaker certainly knows how to create them. His fluid and organic lines, in contrast to his highly industrial choice of materials, provide beautiful statements for the garden or office park. Reflecting their surroundings, each piece changes as you move around it. 

Also available in polished 316 stainless steel:

86" h x 14" w x 86" d  with stainless steel base for $88,000

30" h x 5" w x 30" d with stainless steel pedestal for $9,000 (Limited Edition of 15)

Or for the perfect interior piece in polished silicon bronze:

30" h x 5" w x 30" d with stainless steel pedestal for $17,000 (Limited Edition of 15)

Delivery and installation are additional costs (keep a crane in mind).

Satin Finished 316 stainless steel (surgical grade)

Limited Edition of 5

96" h x 65" w x 45" d with stainless steel base

Grand spaces deserve grand works of art and Michael Shewmaker certainly knows how to create them. His fluid and organic lines, in contrast to his highly industrial choice of materials, provide beautiful statements for the garden or office park. Reflecting their surroundings, each piece changes as you move around it. 

Also  available in polished 316 stainless steel:

96" h x 65" w x 45" d with stainless steel base for $96,000

78" h x 53" w x 36" d with stainless steel base for $78,000

30" h x 21" w x 14" d with stainless steel pedestal for $17,000 (Limited Edition of 15)

If you'd prefer, the piece is also available in satin finished 316 stainless steel or automotive white paint over stainless steel for the following:

96" h x 65" w x 45" d with stainless steel base for $91,000

78" h x 53" w x 36" d with stainless steel base for $75,000

30" h x 21" w x 14" d with stainless steel pedestal for $15,000 (Limited Edition of 15)

Or for the perfect interior piece in polished silicon bronze:

30" h x 21" w x 14" d with stainless steel pedestal for $18,000 (Limited Edition of 15)

Delivery and installation are additional costs (keep a crane in mind).

Polished 316 stainless steel (surgical grade)

Limited Edition of 5

96" h x 72" w x 45" d with stainless steel base

Grand spaces deserve grand works of art and Michael Shewmaker certainly knows how to create them. His fluid and organic lines, in contrast to his highly industrial choice of materials, provide beautiful statements for the garden or office park. Reflecting their surroundings, each piece changes as you move around it. 

Also  available at:

78" h x 58" w x 36" d with stainless steel base for $88,000

30" h x 23" w x 14" d with stainless steel pedestal for $17,000 (Limited Edition of 15)

If you'd prefer, the piece is also available in satin finished 316 stainless steel or automotive white paint over stainless steel for the following:

96" h x 72" w x 45" d with stainless steel base for $98,000

78" h x 58" w x 36" d with stainless steel base for $85,000

30" h x 23" w x 14" d with stainless steel pedestal for $16,000 (Limited Edition of 15)

Or for the perfect interior piece in polished silicon bronze:

30" h x 23" w x 14" d with stainless steel pedestal for $17,000 (Limited Edition of 15)

Delivery and installation are additional costs (keep a crane in mind).

Polished 316 stainless steel (surgical grade)

Limited Edition of 5

96" h x 93" w x 55" d with stainless steel base

Grand spaces deserve grand works of art and Michael Shewmaker certainly knows how to create them. His fluid and organic lines, in contrast to his highly industrial choice of materials, provide beautiful statements for the garden or office park. Reflecting their surroundings, each piece changes as you move around it. 

Also  available at:

78" h x 76" w x 45" d with stainless steel base for $102,000

30" h x 28" w x 16.5" d with stainless steel pedestal for $19,000 (Limited Edition of 15)

If you'd prefer, the piece is also available in satin finished 316 stainless steel or automotive white paint over stainless steel for the following:

96" h x 93" w x 55" d with stainless steel base for $102,000

78" h x 76" w x 45" d with stainless steel base for $92,000

30" h x 28" w x 16.5" d with stainless steel pedestal for $17,000

Or for the perfect interior piece in polished silicon bronze:

30" h x 28" w x 16.5" d with stainless steel pedestal for $20,000

Delivery and installation are additional costs (keep a crane in mind).

Polished 316 stainless steel (surgical grade) with automotive white paint

Limited Edition of 5

79" h x 118" w x 95"d wide with stainless steel base

Grand spaces deserve grand works of art and Michael Shewmaker certainly knows how to create them. His fluid and organic lines, in contrast to his highly industrial choice of materials, provide beautiful statements for the garden or office park. Reflecting their surroundings, each piece changes as you move around it. 

If you'd prefer, the piece is also available in polished 316 stainless steel or  satin finished 316 stainless steel for $165,000. 

Delivery and installation are additional costs (keep a crane in mind).

Polished 316 stainless steel (surgical grade)

264" h x 61" w x 32" d

264" h with stainless steel base

Grand spaces deserve grand works of art and Michael Shewmaker certainly knows how to create them. His fluid and organic lines, in contrast to his highly industrial choice of materials, provide beautiful statements for the garden or office park. Reflecting their surroundings, each piece changes as you move around it. 

If you'd prefer, the piece is also available in satin finished 316 stainless steel or automotive white paint over stainless steel for $165,000. 

Delivery and installation are additional costs (keep a crane in mind).

Acrylic on canvas in walnut float frame

73.25" h  x 73.25" w

Iridescent pigments in the paint colors cause this piece to shimmer and sparkle in the light (and make it very hard to photograph). You can feel the energetic gestures of the artist as he created this grand statement piece. The rich golds and deep magentas create an ethereal piece. 

Please contact for oversized shipping quote. 

Acrylic on canvas - unframed

72" h  x 72" w

Iridescent pigments in the paint colors cause this piece to shimmer and sparkle in the light (and make it very hard to photograph). You can feel the energetic gestures of the artist as he created this grand statement piece. The silver background flashes in the light as the ocean waves crest. 

Please contact for oversized shipping quote. 

Acrylic on canvas in walnut float frame

73.25" h  x 73.25" w

Iridescent pigments in the paint colors cause this piece to shimmer and sparkle in the light (and make it very hard to photograph). You can feel the energetic gestures of the artist as he created this grand statement piece. The copper background flashes in the light as the ocean waves crest. 

Please contact for oversized shipping quote. 

Original collage on watercolor paper
17" h x 5"

The process of collage takes Mary’s work into a new dimension. The use of Mary’s hand painted papers and additional hand made papers from around the globe create interesting texture and exaggerated movement in these collages. The effect is a visual cross between painting, mosaic and block printing. Light and color and shape taking flowers and water and landscapes to the edge of abstraction and back again. 

Original collage on watercolor paper
17" h x 5"

The process of collage takes Mary’s work into a new dimension. The use of Mary’s hand painted papers and additional hand made papers from around the globe create interesting texture and exaggerated movement in these collages. The effect is a visual cross between painting, mosaic and block printing. Light and color and shape taking flowers and water and landscapes to the edge of abstraction and back again. 

Original collage on watercolor paper
17" h x 5"

The process of collage takes Mary’s work into a new dimension. The use of Mary’s hand painted papers and additional hand made papers from around the globe create interesting texture and exaggerated movement in these collages. The effect is a visual cross between painting, mosaic and block printing. Light and color and shape taking flowers and water and landscapes to the edge of abstraction and back again. 

Original collage on watercolor paper
17" h x 5"

The process of collage takes Mary’s work into a new dimension. The use of Mary’s hand painted papers and additional hand made papers from around the globe create interesting texture and exaggerated movement in these collages. The effect is a visual cross between painting, mosaic and block printing. Light and color and shape taking flowers and water and landscapes to the edge of abstraction and back again. 

Original collage on watercolor paper
11" h x 11"

The process of collage takes Mary’s work into a new dimension. The use of Mary’s hand painted papers and additional hand made papers from around the globe create interesting texture and exaggerated movement in these collages. The effect is a visual cross between painting, mosaic and block printing. Light and color and shape taking flowers and water and landscapes to the edge of abstraction and back again. 

Original collage on watercolor paper
11" h x 11"

The process of collage takes Mary’s work into a new dimension. The use of Mary’s hand painted papers and additional hand made papers from around the globe create interesting texture and exaggerated movement in these collages. The effect is a visual cross between painting, mosaic and block printing. Light and color and shape taking flowers and water and landscapes to the edge of abstraction and back again. 

Original collage on watercolor paper
11" h x 11"

The process of collage takes Mary’s work into a new dimension. The use of Mary’s hand painted papers and additional hand made papers from around the globe create interesting texture and exaggerated movement in these collages. The effect is a visual cross between painting, mosaic and block printing. Light and color and shape taking flowers and water and landscapes to the edge of abstraction and back again. 

Original oil on canvas on panel - unframed
31" h x 42" w

Acrylic on paper

14" h x 11" w image matted at 20" h x 16" w 

Growing up on Hawaii Island, Mark Ley has spent every spare moment in the ocean. Diving, surfing and exploring. When his daughter came along, he shared his love of the ocean with her and over the years, his ohana developed their own form of treasuring hunting. They scour the reefs and beaches, gathering the bits and pieces left behind by other ocean explorers. And surfboard fins, stuck in the reefs, became a favorite find.

But collecting them wasn’t enough.

These reclaimed surfboard fins are then used to create one-of-a-kind works of art. Using acrylic paints and carefully constructed color palettes, Mark dips the fin into the paint and then presses it onto paper—memorializing the board, the special time with his family, and cleaning the reefs—all while providing us with original works of abstract art.

“There’s an incredible scope of shapes and sizes of fins, each with its own story and genre,” shares Mark, and through his work we become ocean explorers ourselves.

Acrylic on canvas - unframed
40" h x 75.5" w

Can be hung vertically or horizontally.

Please contact for oversized shipping quote.

My five-year old, Sofia, asked me a question while we were visiting Kukio Beach, “Is the ocean a girl or a boy?”

I thought about it. In French, “la mer” is feminine and means the sea. “L’océan” is masculine for ocean.

Sofia said, “I think it’s both, a girl where it’s shallow and the water is transparent and a boy when it gets deep and darker.”

The Makai Series explores the masculine and feminine components of the ocean, the ying and the yang, positive and negative energies intermingling, the empty space between objects, the calm space before the wave... There can be no light without dark, no movement without positive and negative forces.

Acrylic on canvas - unframed
48" h x 75" w

Please contact for oversized shipping quote. 

Acrylic on canvas - unframed
39" h x 108" w

Can be hung vertically or horizontally.

Please contact for oversized shipping quote.

Acrylic on canvas - unframed
39" h x 91" w

Can be hung vertically or horizontally.

Please contact for oversized shipping quote.

Acrylic on canvas - unframed
39" h x 84" w

Currently on display at the Westin Hapuna Beach Resort.

Can be hung vertically or horizontally.

Please contact for oversized shipping quote.

Acrylic on canvas - unframed
39" h x 76" w

Currently on display at the Westin Hapuna Beach Resort.

Can be hung vertically or horizontally.

Please contact for oversized shipping quote.

Acrylic on canvas - unframed
39" h x 43" w

Currently on display at the Westin Hapuna Beach Resort.

Can be hung vertically or horizontally.

Acrylic on canvas - unframed
39" h x 84" w

Currently on display at the Westin Hapuna Beach Resort.

Can be hung vertically or horizontally.

Please contact for oversized shipping quote.

Hawaiian koa wood and resin colorflow painting in integral sapele frame
72″ h x 48″ w

"Honoring the wood feels important to me," says Tim. "The color and figure of koa is so rich and diverse, and it creates such a striking element in the art. This collection was inspired by the drive along the Gold Coast–the colors, and movement of this beautiful cruise."

Please contact for oversized shipping quote.  

Original watercolor - unframed

30" h x 11.5" w

"Behold the trunk of a Traveler’s Palm, also known as the White Bird of Paradise, or by its scientific name, Ravenala," shares Patrice. "The paddle-shaped leaves of this plant form a large fan as the plant grows.

The lore is that the leaves funnel water down into the trunk, creating a reservoir of water for drier times to come. It’s said that if you’re traveling and feeling parched, tap into the trunk to find water.

Whether or not the lore is true, we all have an inner reservoir of strength. Also known as resilience, we simply need to remember its presence and call upon it in times of need. May this image remind you of your own vast stores of inner resilience."

Original watercolor - unframed
Image size 15" h x 22" w

"Feeling a bit bereft as “shelter in grace” orders first occurred in March 2020, a sketch for this painting appeared in my journal while I doodled and talked to a friend," shares Patrice. "I’d been wondering what I’d want to paint next. Suddenly this idea appeared. Eureka! Space & rest are needed for new ideas to appear. TRUST is always required."

Acrylic on canvas - unframed
66.5" h x 57" w

Can be hung vertically or horizontally

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My five-year old, Sofia, asked me a question while we were visiting Kukio Beach, “Is the ocean a girl or a boy?”

I thought about it. In French, “la mer” is feminine and means the sea. “L’océan” is masculine for ocean.

Sofia said, “I think it’s both, a girl where it’s shallow and the water is transparent and a boy when it gets deep and darker.”

The Makai Series explores the masculine and feminine components of the ocean, the ying and the yang, positive and negative energies intermingling, the empty space between objects, the calm space before the wave... There can be no light without dark, no movement without positive and negative forces.