What art sells the best online?

Giclees, $75 – $550 with subjects done in realism.  Art that meets the customers expectation of “Hawaiian art” (no surprise there) especially when it comes to favorite locations once visited and loved.  Also, low to moderately priced ($50 – $200) traditional Hawaiian art does very well.  The top performing collections on HawaiiArt.com are Hawaiian [...]

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Oahu Paint Out 2008

Hi Family & Friends/Collectors,
I’m excited to tell you about this fun event that will be happening in June! A bunch of us artists from Plein Air Painters Of Hawaii and The Association of Hawaii Artists all get together from the neighboring islands 2 -3 times a year to paint together “‘en Plein air”, which is [...]

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Patrick Ching Realistic Nature Painting Workshop

Saturday, January 26 10am-4pm at Naturally Hawaiian Gallery in Waimanalo. You will know how to paint nature from that day on. Learn how to see the world closer than you ever have. $125 includes all materials. Beginners or professionals welcome. Limited space. 808-259-5354

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Film Critic, Producer and Scholar Mark J. Huisman to teach “The Artist’s Way” on Oahu, Hawaii and Maui

Mark J. Huisman, film critic, independent film producer and scholar, will teach a 12-week course in The Artist’s Way on several Hawaiian islands, including Oahu, Hawaii and Maui, beginning in mid-October.
Huisman provides practical, lasting lessons on artistic commitment through a focused course of study tailored to individual participants who work together in small [...]

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Figure Drawing at Naturally Hawaiian Gallery

Patrick Ching will be conducting a figure drawing class in Waimanalo this Saturday from 2pm-5pm. $35 If you would like to be a student or a model Contact: Patrick@NaturallyHawaiian.com

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What do you think about when making art?

Art can take a lot of time to make. What should one occupy one’s mind with during that time? Does an artist need to think about each brush stroke? Or does the creation of art become intuitive?
If art making becomes intuitive rather than thought-based — and to me that sounds appealing — what should become [...]

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Need exercise? Hire an art coach!

Rachel Kokosenski wants to abolish the notion of the “starving artist.” Just as an athletic coach devises exercises and training plans to develop greatness in an athlete, coach4artists.com coaches visual artists to be professional and successful in the art world. She examines your potential as a whole artist, not based on one or [...]

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