On the northeast side of Oahu is Laie Point. It is formed by an old lava flow. Early one morning I walked out to the point to see the sunrise. My breath was taken away! Here’s my impression of that moment.

This is the fourth annual portrait I’ve done of my wife, Norene.

This is Jacob E. Dobson, a sculptor in his studio. He is an award winning artist from Indiana. He received his BFA from BYU-Hawaii and his MFA from the New York Academy of Art. He has been a college professor since 2006 at Indiana University IUPUI. His specialty is the human figure.

When I first had the opportunity to meet him in his studio, I was astounded by the magic of his creations and I knew I needed to portray this amazing person and somehow show his brilliance from within–such a genius!

A few years ago  my wife commented to me that Frida Kahlo and Rembrandt did an annual self-portrait.  She thought I should do the same, so here’s my twelfth annual self-portrait.

Recently when I unloaded our groceries, I placed items on the counter. I was surprised to see how “artsy” they looked so I decided to do a painting of them.

The cares of the world disappear while playing on the beach.

After a long day at the lake, the fisherman unloads his catch.

Sherri was a gallery owner in Michigan. I was honored to be represented there. It was my most cherished and thrilling experience as an artist. Since then, she and her husband Russ have become dear friends. I did this portrait as a gift for her.