About the Artist
Aloha, I am Joel P Heinz Sr. I was born in Minnesota, raised in California, served in the
Army in Viet Nam, had a career in California, and now live my dream in Maui with my
wife, Kathy.
In 1995, I began painting using acrylic paint on canvas. All of my art training has come
from associating with other artists and the joy of experimenting and discovery. My
favorite subject is Tropical Marine; I love it so. When I paint the sea and all the delightful
things therein, it brings me peace; then, everything else falls into place.
I dabbled in Egyptian art for a short time in order to work in detail, a noticeable
characteristic of most of my artwork. I wanted my detailed artwork on canvas to be
clearly seen whether viewed up close or from a distance.
During 21 years prior to moving to Maui, I gained an appreciation for the Hawaiian
culture and it's primitive art. This has led to subject-matter changes in my canvas
paintings. I was intrigued by the geometric designs on Hawaiian Kapa (known as Tapa
Cloth in other Polynesian Islands) and ancient Hawaiian petroglyph rock carvings. I
began to combine these two cultural icons in my paintings. I have even taken artist's
license to create a few of my own petroglyph designs. This has led to a creative
painting frenzy that I am still enjoying today. It has been quite some time since my
brush last touched canvas.
After much encouragement from friends, I began sculpting some of my favorite
petroglyphs in Koa wood, a native Hawaiian hard wood treasured for its beautiful grain. I
have also been carving in lava rock, blue rock, tumbled marble, and fiberglass to create
platforms for my koa carvings, coaster sets, and commissioned garden decor.
Mahalo for visiting my site. Please click on any of the tabs at the top of the column to the
left to view my various works. I hope you enjoy my work as much as I have enjoyed
creating it.
Aloha, I am Joel P Heinz Sr. I was born in Minnesota, raised in California, served in the
Army in Viet Nam, had a career in California, and now live my dream in Maui with my
wife, Kathy.
In 1995, I began painting using acrylic paint on canvas. All of my art training has come
from associating with other artists and the joy of experimenting and discovery. My
favorite subject is Tropical Marine; I love it so. When I paint the sea and all the delightful
things therein, it brings me peace; then, everything else falls into place.
I dabbled in Egyptian art for a short time in order to work in detail, a noticeable
characteristic of most of my artwork. I wanted my detailed artwork on canvas to be
clearly seen whether viewed up close or from a distance.
During 21 years prior to moving to Maui, I gained an appreciation for the Hawaiian
culture and it's primitive art. This has led to subject-matter changes in my canvas
paintings. I was intrigued by the geometric designs on Hawaiian Kapa (known as Tapa
Cloth in other Polynesian Islands) and ancient Hawaiian petroglyph rock carvings. I
began to combine these two cultural icons in my paintings. I have even taken artist's
license to create a few of my own petroglyph designs. This has led to a creative
painting frenzy that I am still enjoying today. It has been quite some time since my
brush last touched canvas.
After much encouragement from friends, I began sculpting some of my favorite
petroglyphs in Koa wood, a native Hawaiian hard wood treasured for its beautiful grain. I
have also been carving in lava rock, blue rock, tumbled marble, and fiberglass to create
platforms for my koa carvings, coaster sets, and commissioned garden decor.
Mahalo for visiting my site. Please click on any of the tabs at the top of the column to the
left to view my various works. I hope you enjoy my work as much as I have enjoyed
creating it.
Paintings by Joel
| January 24, 2010 |
| Paintings on Canvas |
| Koa Wood Sculpture |
| Paintings on Kapa (Tapa) Cloth |
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| Hand-painted and Polyurethane Coated Coasters |
Galleries, Events, and Festivals
Galleries/Retail Outlets
Galleries/Retail Outlets
- Simon-Jon Gallery, Wharf Cinema Mall, Front St., Lahaina, Maui (kapa paintings,
giclee's, koa wood sculptures, coasters) 9 am to 9 pm - Turnbull Studios and Sculpture Garden, Wailuku, HI (kapa paintings, giclee's, and
coasters); see Turnbull's Website for gallery days & hours - Hana Coast Gallery, adjacent to Hotel Hana-Maui, Hana, HI (kapa paintings,
coasters), see Hana Coast's Website for gallery hours. - Maui Hands, Hyatt Regency, Ka'anapali; Paia; and Front Street, Lahaina, (kapa
paintings, koa wood sculptures, coasters), see Maui Hands' Website for gallery hours. - Lahaina Art Society Banyan Tree Gallery and Old Jail Gallery, 648 Wharf St.,
Lahaina, Maui (Kapa paintings, coasters), open 9 to 5 daily. See: the LAS Website! - Maui Ocean Center, Retail Store, Maalea, Maui, (Kapa paintings) open 9 to 5 daily.
- Hawaiian Accessories, Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach next to Duke's Restaurant,
Oahu, (Kapa paintings) open daily 9 am to 10 pm - Hotel Wailea, Wailea, Maui, Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays 10 am to 2 pm.
- Banyan Tree Art Fair, Lahaina, Maui - September 4; October 2 & 16, 9am to 5pm.
- Art on the Green, every other Wednesday in the atrium adjacent to the Golf Pro Shop
and the Seawatch Restaurant, Wailea, Maui, 8am to 4pm - Fairmont Kea Lani Resort Hotel, every Thursday and Sunday adjacent to the Lobby,
Wailea, Maui, 8am to 3pm - Maui Ocean Center, almost every Friday in the Aquarium Hawaiians and the Sea
Display, Ma'alea, 9am to 4pm. - Wailea Beach Marriott Resort and Spa, every other Monday, adjacent to Lobby, 9am
to 2pm.
- I will be the Artist in Residence at Maui Hands, Lahaina, during the month of
September, on site every Friday (9/3, 9/10, 9/17, and 9/24) from approximately 4:30 to
7:30 pm. Come visit and see my newest pieces! - SF Aloha Festival, This annual event is held the first weekend in August at the San
Francisco Presidio Parade Grounds in CA, For more info, click on this website: PICA
Website. - George Na'ope Kane and Keiki Hula Festival, This event is held at the Double Tree
Inn, Modesto, CA the second weekend of August every other year. The next event is
scheduled for August 2011. For more info, click on this website: the Kane Hula
Website.
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Paintings by Joel
| January 24, 2010 |
Paintings by Joel
Paintings by Joel
| July 6, 2010 |
| Joel P. Heinz, Sr. 16 Laupapa Place, Haiku, HI 96708 Studio Phone (808) 575-2746 Hawaii Cell (808) 283-6901 California Cell (510) 612-8292 Email: paintingsbyjoel@yahoo.com |