About the Artist

Aloha, I am Joel P Heinz Sr.  I was
born in Minnesota, raised in
California, and now live my dream in
Maui.

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 want my detailed artwork to
be clearly seen whether viewed up
close or from a distance.

Through the years, I have gained a
greater 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.

Recent acquisition of Tapa Cloth has
led to a creative painting frenzy that I
am still enjoying today.

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 it as
much as I enjoy creating it.

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
Paintings by Joel
June 2, 2009
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
  • 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.

Scheduled Events
  • Banyan Tree Art Fair, Lahaina, Maui
    - July 3, 11-12; August 21 & 30;
    September 5-6, 12-13; October 3-4;
    hours - 9 am to 5 pm.
  • Art on the Green, every Tuesday in
    the atrium adjacent to the Pro Golf Shop
    and the Seawatch Restaurant, Wailea,
    Maui, 10am to 3pm

Festivals and Special Events
  • Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort
    Villas, Maui, Evening Craft Show, South
    Sales Show Room, adjacent to the hotel
    lobby, June 29, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.
  • SF Aloha Festival, Saturday and
    Sunday, August 1 & 2, 2009 at the San
    Francisco Presidio Parade Grounds in
    CA, 10-5 pm.  Admission free; parking $8
    per day.  For more info,  PICA Website
  • George Na'ope Kane and Keiki
    Hula Festival, Saturday and Sunday,
    August 8 & 9, 2009, Double Tree Inn,
    Modesto, CA, from 9 am to closing.  For
    more info,  the Kane Hula Website
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