Hau'oli Makahiki Hou

Hau'oli Makahiki Hou 2010 Everybody! Mahalo nui loa & Aloha, Timo

Aloha Lana'i

I just recently rephotographed with my digital camera this painting that I added to awhile ago, but never got around to updating for online uses. It's a view of Lana'i at sunset from the beach in front of my friend's house on Moloka'i. Looking at it makes me feel warm and toasty on this crisp night of a bright moon in a cloudy sky. The moonrise earlier was spectacular from my vantage point here on Sonoma Mountain Road. I didn't get a picture of it though...maybe tomorrow night. Hau'oli Makahiki Hou 2010! (Almost) Mahalo nui loa and Aloha, Timo

"River Peace"

The gallery I was being represented by in Petaluma is closing. Actuallythe 24th of December was there last day open to the public. So I went and picked up the paintings they had of mine and brought them back here to the Sonoma Mountain Road house before I take them over to the new place on Bennett Valley Road. This painting titled "River Peace" oil on linen 30" x 40" 2007, was among them. I couldn't recall whether I'd put it up on the blog or not, so here it is for your visual enjoyment. Aloha, Timo

"Allison's Dive"

The finished painting "Allison's Dive" oil on canvas, 20" x 16" 2009. This was a fun one to do. And right on schedule. Mele Kalikimaka everybody! Mahalo & Aloha for now, Timo

Allison's Dive

About another 5 hours of painting have brought "Allison's Dive" to this stage of completion. Very close to being finished. This photo is a bit blurry, but you can get a good idea of where the painting is in it's progress. The dynamics of the composition are good and the contrasts and color harmonies between her body and the waterworn rocks are very interesting. Aloha for now, Timo

Claudette in Sunny Contemplation

This is the painting I did of my friend Claudette from a photo I took on a trip we took to Arizona one time about fifteen years ago.

More on The Dive

After about five more hours of painting last night and another two today I am this far along with the new commission. Definite progress. I have introduced few more pigments to the mix. Alizerine Crimson & Ultramarine Blue for the darkest shadows and cracks. I switched to a #4 hog bristle flat to start defining her body...going both lighter and darker over the warm undertoning. Things are going well, so I should be able to meet the Christmas deadline for it's completion. I like this kind of project...combining figure and landscape together with some action. Well...back to work. Mahalo, Aloha and Mele Kalikimaka all! Timo

Beginning The Dive

I just got a commission to paint a portrait of a friend's daughter diving into a beautiful pool in the Sierra foothills. I started by toning the area where she was going to be in the composition. Then started roughing in the shadows in the water and rocks. I'm doing all of this so far with an old longhandle #12 hog bristle flat and a bit of paint rag to soften the body toning of Napthol Red & Raw Sienna. The other colors I've used so far are, Raw Umber; Dioxazine Purple; Cobalt Blue; Sap Green; Yellow Ochre and Titanium White. This represents about 2 hours painting. Mahalo & Aloha for now, Timo

Warm Springs Gold Final (I think!)

What was it I said about working on a piece until I don't have it here anymore. Just a few more little touches....yeah right. Aloha, Timo

Maui Rainbow - Martin's View

I did this plein air painting from my friend Martin's back porch at his old Waialua beach house on Moloka'i's east end mana'e area beach. Every afternoon it rains on Maui eight miles away, hence the rainbow. I got the piece back yesterday to put a frame on for him. So I thought I give you all a look at it. It's titled "Maui Rainbow - Martin's View" oil on canvas 16" x 20" 2001. Aloha for now, Timo

"Warm Springs Gold"

I decided to work on this one just a bit more(Are they ever really done until they're gone?) So here's the final(I think!) image of this one. I call it "Warm Springs Gold" 24" x 36" oil on canvas 2009. Aloha for now. Mahalo for stopping by, Timo