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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| Polyurethane Coated Coasters |
Galleries, Events, and Festivals
Galleries/Retail Outlets
Scheduled Events
Galleries/Retail Outlets
- Simon-Jon Gallery, Wharf Cinema Mall, Front St., Lahaina, Maui (kapa
paintings, koa wood sculptures, coasters) 9 am to 9 pm - Turnbull Studios and Sculpture Garden, Wailuku, HI (kapa paintings 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; Front Street, Lahaina; Makawao
(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 and coasters), open 9 to 5 daily. See: the
LAS Website! - Maui Ocean Center, Retail Store, Ma'alea, Maui, (kapa paintings and coasters)
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
Scheduled Events
- Artist in Residence, Maui Hands, Lahaina, every Friday in April 2012 from 4:30
until 7:30PM. - Fairmont Kea Lani Resort Hotel, Wailea, every Thursday (8AM to 4PM)
adjacent to the Lobby. - Grand Wailea Resort Hotel, every Sunday (9AM to 2PM) and occasional
Tuesdays, adjacent to the Lobby. Update - we will be at this venue on some
Tuesdays in January 2012. - Maui Ocean Center, almost every Friday in the Aquarium's Hawaiians and the
Sea Display, Ma'alaea, 9AM to 2PM.
- SF Aloha Festival, This annual event is held the first weekend in August at the
San Francisco Presidio Parade Grounds in CA, This event has been cancelled for
2011 due to work being completed at the Presidio. Event planners are currently
trying to secure another location for the 2012 season. For further information,
please check this website: PICA Website. - George Na'ope Kane and Keiki Hula Festival, The next event is scheduled for
July, 2012. For more info, click on this website: the Kane Hula Website.
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Paintings by Joel
| December 29, 2011 |
| 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 |
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