From Framed works I had been wanting to frame this small portrait of Ka'iulani. I tried making a frame out of copper but it did not have the look that I wanted for this piece. The second attempt was this hand carved pine frame with a...

From Art Portfolio After positive responses to my sketch of Bruce Lee, I felt motivated to start a life-size painting of this martial arts legend. The image of Bruce is based on this photo of a incredible sculpture of him on the Avenues of Stars in...

From Art Portfolio This painting is another mash-up of artists. Uhini is the name for grasshopper in Hawai'ian. The moonlit valley landscape comes from legendary Hawai'ian artist Herb Kane. The female comes from French figure painter Jules Joseph...

From Art Portfolio Victoria Ka'iulani lived a very short life, passing away while only 23 years old (March 6th 1899). However, she lived a very full life. She grew up swimming and surfing along Waikiki. Her eduction included music, art, and a formal...

From Art Portfolio Since I was young I have always appreciated the life and work of Bruce Lee. His martial art, Jeet Kune Do, was a combination of styles and training and was his form of self-expression. This sketch is based on a photo of  an amazing...