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Shady Alley (Behind Pioneer Inn), 12 x 12 inches, oil on linen

This painting is available - Please contact me if you're interested! 

Maui Plein Air Painting Invitational 2019. 

The event kicked off with a paint out at the Lahaina Harbor area, where there are a variety of motifs to paint, from fishing boats, to the historic buildings, to the West Maui Mountains. I decided to paint this nondescript alleyway behind Pioneer Inn because I really liked the local flavor this view offered a lot more than the more colorful and touristy sunny side of the harbor/park. 

Because this was a scheduled paint out, we had a limited timeframe in which to paint and frame the painting, and display it immediately afterwards. There were some very strong pieces that other artists did, which both inspired me and made me a little nervous. 

In case you didn't know, the Maui event is one of the top notch plein air events in the country, and they get some of the best painters working today. That is to say, if I don't bring my A game, I will certainly be humiliated! It is an incentive to work very hard, that is for sure.

Fortunately, my first effort came together without big stumbles and I was very happy with this painting. It set the tone for the rest of the week for me, and I wasn't disappointed. 

Shady Alley (Behind Pioneer Inn), 12 x 12 inches, oil on linen

This painting is available - Please contact me if you're interested!