"Kohala Mountain Clouds"

I never have to travel far to find my inspiration! Here, the afternoon light on Kohala Mountain near my home, and always the deep blue sea. 

               Oils on wood panel 12" x 16" painted on location in Puako on the Island of Hawaii
               copyright Lynn Capell 2017

"Such a Winter's Day"

Rendered breathless by the intoxicating loveliness of nature here: the clouds... the sea... the warm salty smell to the air. It envelopes all of my senses. 

Painted on location in Puako, Hawaii

                          oils on wood panel   12" x 16"  copyright Lynn Capell 2017

"Slumber Under Falling Stars"

This was a redo of the original , where there was an ukulele in the painting. Turned it into a whippet, (just because!) Love it now...

       
                                 Oils on wood panel    48" x 60"   Lynn Capell

"gently"

      Painted on location one winter afternoon in Puako, and the sun was lowering in the sky.  I love the soft changing colors ...

11" x 14" oils on wood panel, 2017 Lynn Capell

"VALENTINE"

"Feb 14, 2017" 

My first painting of the year, with the swirling skies and breaking waves of Kohala. Happy to be playin' in my paints again!

"The Nearness of You"

Another from the small abstract series. 

11" x 14" acrylic on wood panel

"Cherries in the Snow"

Something new and fun... apropos of our recent snow on Mauna Kea! One of several abstract paintings I submitted for a show up in Hawi. 

11" x 14" acrylic on wood panel.

"I'iwi"

This is the second of my entries in the Hawaii Nei Competition in Hilo, which features native plants and animals of Hawaii. I am always fascinated by these I'iwi, such lovely birds with their curved beaks, adapted for the ohia lehua blossoms.

                                36" x 49" oils on wood panel   /    Copyright Lynn Capell

"AMAKIHI"

This is the first of two entries I have in this year's Hawaii Nei Competition, which features native plants and animals of Hawaii. I liked the colors of this little bird, and how he blends into the Mamane  trees.

                            36: x 48" oils on wood panel    /   copyright Lynn Capell 2016

"Storm Clouds Over Puako"

Painted this one about a year ago, in my backyard as the winds were blowing every manner of things by my head! It was crazy! When I saw "Toto" go flying by, I knew it was time to get inside!!

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

"Puakea Ranch"

Quite simply, a stunningly beautiful day to be out painting! Looking down from Puakea Ranch (where I painted "the Cowboy House" ) I could see all the way over to Maui. Ahhh...north Kohala at it's finest...

18" x 24" Oils on wood panel  / Copyright L.Capell

"The Cowboy House"

Went out with a several plein air painters to a ranch up the road yesterday, and what a gorgeous day! After everyone went home I stayed to paint "the Cowboy House". It was my second painting of the day, and (I think) the better of the two . The first was an ocean view, across to Maui. Hmmm...jury is still out on that one...
Enjoy!

18" x 24"  Oils on wood panel / copyright L .Capell 2016

"Sea Trees II "

Another view of the driftwood out back on the lava. Nature's elegant sculptures. Painted just after  daybreak. 

                              36" x 48" oils on wood panel  Copyright L. Capell 2016

"Sea Trees I "

The lovely "sea trees" in my "backyard".... hope I did them justice. Got up several mornings in a row  at the break of dawn to catch the first rays of the sun on the tips of the driftwood.

                                   36" x 48" oils on wood panel /  Copyright L. Capell 2016

"Old Art Center"

A large plein air piece done about 11 years ago in Holualoa. This was the old Art Center. I had a small art gallery across the street, where Sam's Ukulele Gallery is now. Painted this right from the front porch. A piece in time...this building is now gone..and who knows whatever happened to the Sampan?

                                   oils on wood panel  36" x 48"  copyright L.Capell  2004

"Some Big 'Uns"

The surf in April just off my backyard! It was mesmerizing watching the waves roar up and hit the reefs just past the tidepools. 

                             16" x 20" Oils on wood panel / copyright L. Capell 2016

"Approaching Storm"

This is a larger version of a small painting I did on location here in Puako a few months back. At that time I was miserably cold (yes! here in Hawaii!) and it was super windy and all I could do to keep painting! Painted on my lap since my easel wouldn't stand up in the wind.

Working on this one on my back porch studio I still had the memories of that day...

                        16" x 20" Oils on wood panel  / copyright L. Capell 2016

"The Windward Side "

I painted this one about 10 years ago. Street scene on the east side of the Big Island, one of those little  neighborhoods that I love to wander through on my way to somewhere else.



                             9" x 12" oils on canvas panel /  Copyright L. Capell

"Kiholo Bay in March"

One of my favorite places on the Big Island...got there early and painted till noon or so. Throughout the morning the wild goats would wander by...(you can smell em before you see them!) but I love the fact we are sharing the landscape. A peaceful painting session.

                               16" x 20" oils on wood panel / copyright 2016 L.Capell

"Paniau looking North"

I painted this piece in my "studio" (the back porch!) making it larger than the original I had done on location, trying to simplify the shapes and still keep it loose. I'm happy with it! Enjoy..

                                  18" x 24" oils on wood panel. Copyright L. Capell 2016