"Makena Shore" Maui, Hawaii Abstract Landscape, Seascape by Janet Bludau

12" x 12"

Oil on Gallery Wrapped Canvas

With bits of red underpainting showing through, Makena Shore was painted with both brushes and palette knives in primarily blue and green hues.  

Makena Beach is on the Leeward side of the island of Maui in Hawaii, where I was fortunate to live for 5 years.  The beaches in this area are perhaps my favorite on the island.  Have you been?

Abstract "Maui Weekend" Baldwin Beach With Palm Trees

12" x 16'

Oil on Canvas

Baldwin Beach is in Kahului, Maui.

I think this setting would be perfect for a LONG weekend getaway.

Will it ever happen?

Palm Trees were created with thick paint using palette knives in several different sizes.

Upcountry Pool

6 x 6 Oil on canvas panel.  "Upcountry" is the upcountry part of Maui where the temperatures are lower, the flowers and produce is grown and the cows graze.  It is where I lived during one phase of my life.
Ah....... the phases.........
This painting was done a few months ago.  It probably is my personal favorite (or within a few) of the 6 x 6's that I have done.  I entered it into the Randy Higbee 6" squared show but it was rejected, with 2 others chosen instead.  It's interesting to see which paintings make it into a show, which paintings win awards, which ones you gather the most comments on and which ones you personally favor.  I am so drawn to works with strong lines.  I love very abstract paintings of crops for example -  rows of grape vines or miles of agricultural land sectioned off in wonderful shapes.
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