"RED SAILS"

Stopped by Kawaihae jetty where I saw  these beauties getting ready to sail! There being absolutely NO shade in sight, I sat in my car (passenger side) with my panel in my lap, having just enough time  before they headed out into the ocean.

                             Plein air, 11" x 14" Oils  on wood panel  / copyright  L.Capell 2015

"Kawaihae Canoe"

Always find something inspiring at the canoe clubs around the island. This time it was this beauty in the shade of the palm trees..

Plein air oils on wood panel 11" x 14" / Copyright L. Capell 2015

"View of Hualalai"

Ole Blue (my trusty pick up truck) headed to Kawaihae Harbor where I captured this scene early in the morning.  Started out alone, but soon I was surrounded by young Boy Scouts and off duty soldiers all jumping into the ocean beside me. Happy sounds!

                                  Plein air  oils on wood panel 11" x 14" / Copyright L. Capell

"Kona Village Hut"

The lonely hales at Kona Village... once so exquisite, now falling to the elements since the tsunami hit the coastline in 2011. Truly the end of an era...

                             Plein air oils on wood panel 11" x 14" copyright L. Capell 2015

"Canoe at Anaehoomalu Beach"

Too  many darn flies around this site and no bug repellent! It was crazy... I had to paint quickly, or go nuts! Didn't quite get  the lovely curve on the ama of the canoe...maybe I'll have better luck next time when I bring the bug spray...

Plein Air 11" x 14"  oils on wood panel/  Copyright Lynn Capell 2015

"First Light at Paniau"

Heading out on the trail south from Paniau, the clouds rapidly changed from a pink to orange to yellow... ya gotta be fast to catch those colors! I arrived around 7 a.m, just when the first rays of sunlight were hitting the beach. Beautiful morning, nice relaxing painting session.

Plein air 11" x 14" oils on wood panel/ copyright L.Capell 2015

"Labor Day in Waikoloa"

Wanting to get away from the Labor Day crowds and find a quiet spot to paint, I headed south in Ole Blue (my pickup truck) with no real place in mind. Just gave her rein, and she turned into the Hilton Waikoloa area and parked herself. What, no ocean view?! This was my scenery, looking mauka toward Mauna Kea. I painted peacefully for a good part of the morning , while in the distance I could hear happy bikers thundering down the highway.

Plein Air/ 16 x 20"" oils on wood panel / copyright L.Capell 2015

"Rising Tide, Puako"

I love living so close to the Puako tidepools that I can paint from my backyard. I keep trying to capture the subtle changing colors of the ocean against the lava rocks... gotta work fast as it changes quickly by the hour and the time of day.
Plein air, oils on wood panel, 9 x 12 / copyright L. Capell 2015

"Down Palm"

Just down the seawall from where I live is this exquisite palm, leaning sideways to sip from the ocean, still alive. Just tired of standing up I suppose, and waiting for someone to come along and paint her. That someone would be me early one August morning.

Plein air oils on Wood panel 11" x 14" copyright  L.Capell 2015

"Soon the Wind"

Painted this one last month, in July. These summer  days have been hot but mercifully breezy. I found some shade in the very corner of the yard to paint this view of the north Kohala coast. My luscious neverending view...  By the time I finished I had to keep adjusting the painting (and the easel ) because of  the wind and was just shy of starting to paint whitecaps when I stopped. Enough painting!  Time for another one of those delicious ocean dips!!

2015/ plein air oils on wood panel / 11' x 14" copyright Lynn Capell

"Lazy Day in Puako"

Natalia playing some tunes on my porch in Puako last December. Ahhh..the life!!

oils on canvas/  36" x 48" / copyright L.Capell 2015

"Sunrise at The Orchid"

Just a normal painting day. I arrived at the crack of dawn to find that my mineral spirits cap was not on well and the can spilled all over the inside of my painting kit, and all I was left to paint with was sludge! But I persevered. Then I lost that same cap, somewhere amid the rocks and coral I was standing on. But I persevered. Finally called it a day, hiked back to my car to find a parking ticket on the windshield. At least I was happy with the painting.

Plein air/ Oils on wood panel/ 11" x 14" /copyright 2015 L.Capell

"Close to Home"

Headed out with my big mug of coffee to sit by by the sea and set up my easel by 7 a.m. wanting to catch the early light on the neighbor's rustling palms. My reward for a good mornings work was waiting for me to finish... with the rising tide the tidal pool behind the house was filling up and looking more and more delicious. So, once I finished the painting, I threw on my suit and floated in the gentle waves.  It can't get "mo bettah" than this!

2015 Copyright Lynn Capell / plein air oils on wood panel /11" x 14"

"Coconut Water"

Headed back to a favorite spot by Puako Bay, so quiet and peaceful and I  imagined going sailing on this sweet sailboat as I painted it. After a couple of hours, a workman drove in and said he had to trim some trees, and "would I like a coconut?" He chopped off one end with his machete and I tell you, after painting in the heat for 2 hours, "there is heaven in a coconut!!!" Oh was it delicious!! While I was guzzling away, he climbed up into the branches of my shade tree and (with apologies) proceeded to trim it with a chainsaw!! Holy cow, there went my solitude....and 10 minutes later I left, too.
    2015  / plein air oils on wood panel/ 11" x 14" copyright Lynn Capell

"Paint by Numbers"

This piece was inspired by a photo I took last winter of the waves at Paniau, just down the street. As  I painted I kept trying for a "paint-by-numbers" flat feel, then my brushes  said "what the heck!" and loaded themselves up with paint and went crazy! Just felt like changing things up a bit...

2015 oils in wood panel /  12" x 24"  copyright Lynn Capell

"Morning by the Bay"

Just finished this piece and it's a big one! Last month's huge surf took down these two palms at Puako Bay that I had painted on location in the fall. Ah... such is the passage of time and nature's impermanence.  I used the small painting I did as reference to make this large piece, 40" x 50" Oils on wood panel. Copyright Lynn Capell 2015

"Mauna Kea Evening"

Painted on location looking eastward one evening toward Mauna Kea and Waimea. Some clouds came rolling in, and the sun made such a lovely golden glow on everything. I'm lucky to live in Hawaii.
 11" x 14" Oils on wood panel.
Copyright Lynn Capell 2015.

"Puako Beach Drive"

As I pull out my driveway heading into town, this is my view. Telephone wires and all, it daily makes me catch my breath at how beautiful is this place where I live. It's such a quiet peaceful street (it's a dead end near me) and there are often people strolling or bicycling or jogging by. Life is good!
Oils on wood panel / painted on location/ 16" x 12"
copyright Lynn Capell

Kawaihae Canoe

This canoe was a real beauty...handmade of wood (koa?)  and nestled in the shade of the banana palm, it was clearly begging me to paint her! This was a quick one, done in about 2 hours on location as the setting sun was busy changing all my colors. Enjoy!
Oils on wood panel  12" x 16"
copyright Lynn Capell 2015

"Hawaii Skies"

Started out clear and sunny today as I headed down to my sweet spot by the bay. It's a good feeling, beginning the New Year painting by the sea. Ahh... I am am so blessed and so grateful!
Oils on wood panel 12" x 16" copyright Lynn Capell 2015