Artist on Location

Artist on Location stories published in Maui Nō Ka ʻOi Magazine.

Andrea Razzauti landscape

An Artist of Note

Andrea Razzauti knew he was destined to be an artist. The only question was medium: oil paint or guitar.

The Story Painter

Kirk Kurokawa's extraordinary talent captures the beauty of ordinary people.
Arman Manookian art

Lost Genius

For decades, the little town of Hana on Maui's remote eastern coast was home to paintings by one of Hawaii's most gifted artists and haunted souls, Arman Manookian.
canoe surfing

Canoes That Carve

The outrageous, white-knuckle sport of outrigger wave riding
nihoa voyage

Voyage to Kure

The expedition defied common sense: Paddle a six-man canoe through 430 miles of open ocean to the farthest reaches of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands.

The Great Canoe Race

Across six months, five islands and four ocean channels, Hawai‘i’s canoe sailors set a course for adventure.
maui artist Chelsea Bryce

Making Her Mark

“I have so many ideas, I can’t get them out fast enough,” says artist Chelsea Bryce.
printing

The Art of Collaboration

At HuiPress, Paul Mullowney helps artists create cutting-edge work using ancient techniques.
maui artists invitational

Capturing the Light

During fourth annual Maui Plein Air Painting Invitational, you’re likely to encounter the artists as they scatter across the island to find the subjects and settings that move them.
Philip Sabado

Hawaiian at Art

Spirit, Light, and Color
Maui artist Douglas Chun

Beginner’s Mind

With discovery at the heart of his process, Maui abstract painter Douglas Chun draws inspiration from Chinese calligraphy and shoshin—a Zen Buddhist principle.
Ronaldo Macedo

Oil on Water

Plein-air painter Ronaldo Macedo is drawn to the places where land meets sea and sky.
Ronaldo Macedo art

Triptych

Three island-wide events—Maui Plein Air Invitational, Celebration of Hawaii and Maui Open Studios—invite us to see Maui through the eyes of its artists.

Talking Story with Light

With a sunny outlook and a shimmering palette, Darrell Hill tells the stories of Hawai‘i’s landscapes.
piiholo ranch

Saddle Up!

Two miles above Maui’s old cowboy town, Pi‘iholo offers happy trails into ranching history.
David Sandell

An Eye for an Icon

Meet Wailuku artist David Sandell.
ironman

Ironmen and Weekend Warriors

Whether you’re a thoroughbred or a couch jockey, Maui has the race for you.

The Art of Spring

On Maui this spring, five notable events will celebrate the Islands, their people and cultures.
Kirk Kuorkawa painting mural

A Brush With Valor

Maui artist Kirk Kurokawa painted the mural at the Nisei Veterans Memorial Center.
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Art for Arf’s Sake

Maui artist Ivan Clarke creates anthropomorphic portraits of man's best friend.

Matrilineage

Meet Maui mother and daughter artists, Betty Hay Freeland and Denby Freeland-Cole.
Maui artist Macario Pascual

Plantation Son

Macario Pascual paints the people and activities of his childhood and brings history back to life.

Soaring Voices

The Soaring Voices exhibit featuring Japanese women ceramic artists makes a rare appearance at Maui Arts & Cultural Center's Schaefer International Gallery.