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This past February my wife and I spent almost two weeks in Maui. When we first arrived and checked into our hotel, it was cold and rainy. In fact, after the first few days we thought we were going to be in for some cool wet weather for our entire stay. It turned out to be a beautiful tropical vacation with lots of sun and warm weather. The whales made their presence known frequently to everyone on the beach with some dramatic tale slapping and an occasional breach.

If you've ever visited Maui, you know there are plenty of activities to enjoy, but my wife and I couldn't seem to get off the beach. We discovered the palm trees depicted in this painting when we went for a long walk on Ka'anapali Beach. This particular section of the beach is for me the ideal image of a tropical Pacific setting. I don't know how the trees can remain planted when their trunks sweep out in long arcs as they do, but they're strong enough to support brave tourists perching on them for photographs.


Ka'anapali Evening, 8"x10", Acrylic on Masonite SOLD

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