Archive for July, 2009

Janet Stewart – Hawaiian Watercolor Artist

Janet Stewart was born in America’s heartland, Des Moines, Iowa. She was to see the Pacific Ocean for the first time from the Palisades in Santa Monica, CA at the age of twelve. She knew she would never live far from it again. “My mother says I started drawing as soon as I could hold […]


Peggy Chun (1946-2008) – Beloved Hawaii Artist Dies

Peggy Chun is known in Hawaii for her beautiful and often whimsical paintings. Her work can be found in both private and corporate collections across the globe. This watercolor artist, who lived the last years of her life paralyzed by ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease, captured the “spirit of aloha” and thrived on sharing her […]


Kerne Erickson – Retro Hawaii Vintage Artist

Kerne Erickson is a talented and versatile artist. He has explored many different paintings mediums and styles, but is best known for producing large scale acrylic paintings inspired by travel poster art of the 1920 to 1960 era. This style of art is termed “Retro Realism” and Erickson is the premier artist working in this […]