I was fortunate indeed to have been able to live in Hawaii for a period of four years. The Hawaiian Islands are truly Heaven on Earth, and the people there are very warm and friendly. The Aloha spirt of welcome is pervasive in the culture, and I felt right at home from the beginning.

During my time in the islands, I specialized in pastel portraits, and had my studio on the grounds of the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki. The portrait business kept me extremely busy, so ironically it was not until I returned to California that I found myself with the time to paint some of the Hawaiian landscapes that you see here. These paintings are based on the many photographs I took while I lived in the islands.

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