Honolulu Surf Riders is another great Hawaiiana painting from Mr. Charles Bartlett. Put on canvas around 1918, his painting shows four surfers catching a wave in Honolulu, presumably in Waikiki. read more
Famous for long lines of great waves for surfing, the only line in the water at Waikiki this day was the line up of surfers waiting and watching the horizon in hopes of a little swell. read more
A pair of Hawaii locals gets in an evening fish from the shore at Haleiwa on Oahu’s North Shore as small surf rolls in. read more
A classic scene of Duke Kahanamoku surfing a longboard somewhere near Honolulu, probably on Waikiki, as painted by Charles Bartlett in 1918. read more
Sunrise greets La’ie Point with a brilliant burst colors on Oahu’s windward side. From La’ie Point you can explore sweeping views of the coastline and several small nearshore islands. read more
Soft pinks and purples help to set a warm tone while the active water line seems to reach out and embrace us. Above, mottled clouds catch the sunrise rays creating a standout texture. read more
Taken on the shores of Oahu, the longer shutter-speed gives us a sense of the waves while making the ocean appear to be painted rather than photographed. Lest we be fooled, the beach, trees, and mountains in the background are in sharp detail. read more
A winding beach-side kiawe tree stretches skyward as sunset casts contrasting shadows on hanging buoys. “This tree is right on the beach and has caught my eye several times, and…” read more
Just off Oahu’s windward coast near Kailua you’ll find Na Mokula–The Two Islands. Made up of Moku Nui, “big island,” and Moku Iki, “small island,” the lonely pair make for a beautiful couple and fantastic photographs, especially at sunrise. read more
Oahu’s north shore is home to many beautiful beaches, and in particular famous Waimea Bay. In this picture, we see the inviting wonder of a Waimea Bay lava sunset. read more
As the horizon turns from yellow to gold, breaking through pinks and blues, Mokoli’i’s beauty is called out by a bird-shaped cloud. read more
Majestic purple spills through the clouds and across orange hues to reflect off the ocean in another beautiful Hawaii sunset on Oahu. In Hawaiian the sunset glow is called “alaula,” literally meaning, “flaming road.” read more