"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

"Beach 69"

Easter weekend and the crowds were coming in all morning! Good thing I got there early and left by the time it was crazy! But the laughter of the families is always a nice "background music".  A beautiful morning...

                11" 14" oils on wood panel painted on location. Copyright L. Capell 2016

"Keokea"

Wow the waves were just going crazy on the north end of the island this day!! I didn't even begin to do them justice...guess I'll just have to go back again... and again...

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

"Los Cocos Rojos"

Memories... the view in 1197 outside my art gallery window on the Island of Taboga. I loved this house... the way it fronted the sea and the collection of boats on the beach. I could often imagine living there.

                          Oils on Canvas 20" x 24"  / copyright L. Capell 19997

Out the Door

I realize every day that I am so blessed to live in such a magical place as Puako, Hawaii. Where views such as this greet me when I step out my front door... where I am ever amazed by the gift of talent I have been given through my life, to be able to try and capture such beauty. Oh! I am "but the brush"....and I am so grateful...mahalo.

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

Puako Skies

My neighbors place to the south, I love the old "Hawaiian style" look to the roof of this house, it's all up on stilts so it'll still be there in a tsunami!

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

"Morning Sun Cat"

Started out the door to paint out back, and there was my cat Mieux, sitting in her place on my bed in the sun. I quickly grabbed all my supplies from outside, and proceed to paint. It's not quite "Mieux", but I think I captured the gist of the moment... 

                             18" x 24" oils on wood panel / copyright L. Capell 2015

"Slumber under Falling Stars"

48" X 60" Oils on wood panel  

copyright L.Capell 2016

"Backyard Friends"

There's always the palms, my backyard friends. Looked out one lazy day and I couldn't resist...

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