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Kathy McCartney as a small child in Hawaii

Kathy McCartney on the beach with oil painting

 

 

 

 


 

 


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PEOPLE-GALLERY II

ANIMALS & SEALIFE - GALLERY III



WORK IN PROGRESS GALLERY IV

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Aloha and Welcome!

My love for the arts and the tropics was formed during the early years of my childhood. I had the privilege of living on the beautiful island of Oahu, Hawaii. My family and I lived in Kaneohe and spent many precious moments on the breathtaking beaches nearby: Bellows Beach, Kailua, and Lanikai.

I remember my attraction to the turquoise colored ocean. I was always fascinated by the way the sun shines from behind a drifting cloud casting rays of light upon the water below creating different values and hues. Rainbows abound, and slow moving clouds of magnificent mass and form took on imaginary, whimsical shapes all reflecting the multicolor glow of the distant setting sun in the west.

Island life is filled with natural visual wonders, transforming light into luminous colors from subtle to brilliant. From the radiant glow cast by the sun and moon, to the backlight of a wave just about to crest and the sparkling light that dances on calm waters. These tranquil settings provide healing within and a connection to nature. I try to express this in my paintings what the island experience means to me, heaven on earth.

My paintings are inspired by my love or aloha. I desire to capture the tropical feeling from the pristine Hawaiian landscape to the South Pacific atolls. My aspiration is to capture the beauty of the land and the romance of the local people. This is a magical place.

I make the time to create! It is my way of escaping the everyday life and to transcend to the ultimate peace. I hope the images I capture on canvas inspire the viewer to preserve the natural beauty of this planet, so we can all continue to share and experience these special places and insure that they exist for our descendents.

Reach for your dreams whatever they may be and together let’s preserve the natural beauty we have in this world for all generations to come.

E malama o ka 'aina a me kai (take good care of the land and sea)

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With oil paint on canvas, I capture the different moods of the sea from crystal clear days when sunlight dances in the light blue shallow waters to the crashing surf that energizes the atmosphere with mist and stretches the colors of the setting sun. My desire is to share the joy of painting with others as a way to relax, escape, express, and build confidence. I hope to reach individuals that have the desire to learn this colorful, flexible, long lasting medium. My subject matter is something I call Tropical Expressions. These are images of tranquil oceans and lush terrain filled with brilliant, translucent colors. These are places I have seen or wish to be. As you paint you connect with the image and get lost in a state of wonderment. 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