"Where the Lava Meets the Sea"recent paintings by Steve IrvineOpening Reception: Saturday, August 8 from 5 to 7 p.m.On Exhibit: August 8 - September 209 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily (except Christmas Day)free (park entrance fees apply)
Steve Irvine once again proves himself a versatile artist with his most recent series of paintings of our volcanic coastline. For his "Where Lava Meets the Sea" exhibit, Irvine hiked the Puna coastline looking for land-and-seascapes that met his personal criteria, and found views that say "only on Hawai'i Island" when translated onto his canvases.
Gallery visitors will find his typical long views with high horizons and his judicious use of bright primary colors. He likes to use orange as his under-painting, which gives an interior glow to his paintings. Stylistically, most of them range from Impressionistic backgrounds and blend into Expressionistic foregrounds. Irvine's skillful combination of styles is particularly apt for the extremes in the scenes he has so powerfully depicted for this exhibit.
Irvine's 2004 show at the Volcano Art Center, a collection of semi-abstract surfboard resin collage paintings, was nearly sold out. His work appeals to collectors both for its distinctive quality and for the affordability of his high quality artwork. While he does produce quite large paintings, Irvine manages to keep most of his paintings to a size that will fit into most homes and still give expansive views of his subjects.
Born in California, Irvine came to Hawai'i to attend college, but admits that he was more interested in surfing than studying. He did finish college, however, and has been both surfing and painting ever since. His work has appeared in the annual juried Spring and Fall Arts Festivals at Wailoa Center and East Hawai'i Cultural Center every year he has entered since 1986. His work now hangs in homes throughout Hawai'i, the mainland U.S., and beyond.
Steve Irvine once again proves himself a versatile artist with his most recent series of paintings of our volcanic coastline. For his "Where Lava Meets the Sea" exhibit, Irvine hiked the Puna coastline looking for land-and-seascapes that met his personal criteria, and found views that say "only on Hawai'i Island" when translated onto his canvases.
Gallery visitors will find his typical long views with high horizons and his judicious use of bright primary colors. He likes to use orange as his under-painting, which gives an interior glow to his paintings. Stylistically, most of them range from Impressionistic backgrounds and blend into Expressionistic foregrounds. Irvine's skillful combination of styles is particularly apt for the extremes in the scenes he has so powerfully depicted for this exhibit.
Irvine's 2004 show at the Volcano Art Center, a collection of semi-abstract surfboard resin collage paintings, was nearly sold out. His work appeals to collectors both for its distinctive quality and for the affordability of his high quality artwork. While he does produce quite large paintings, Irvine manages to keep most of his paintings to a size that will fit into most homes and still give expansive views of his subjects.
Born in California, Irvine came to Hawai'i to attend college, but admits that he was more interested in surfing than studying. He did finish college, however, and has been both surfing and painting ever since. His work has appeared in the annual juried Spring and Fall Arts Festivals at Wailoa Center and East Hawai'i Cultural Center every year he has entered since 1986. His work now hangs in homes throughout Hawai'i, the mainland U.S., and beyond.
