Hi, I'm Ken. I was born in the Territory of Hawai'i on the island of Oahu in 1948. In 1954 my family moved to Upcountry Maui where we lived below an extinct volcano, Mount Haleakala. The rural semi-alpine slope overlooks the isthmus of Kulaokama'oma'o with Kahalawai (West Maui Mountains) on the far side. I attended public schools while surfing, fishing, and hiking in my spare time, which taught me to appreciate and love the elements of nature peculiar to Hawai'i.
These days, I’m semi-retired, newly married, and living in Newton, a small but bustling town on the outskirts of Boston. I’m far from the landscapes of my youth, but I still find adventure in daily New England life. It’s an exciting new chapter to be sharing my art in my own ‘digital gallery’ and creating a shop of my prints. I’m happy to have you along for the journey!
This site is about the joy of creating. My painting, poetry, and prose traffic in adventures big and small, romances old and new, and the serenity we find around and within us. It is my sincere hope that it inspires and brings joy to its audience.
Gallery
Welcome to my gallery. Over the years I've created over 200 watercolors and wrote an accompanying haiku for most. These are the first I've selected to share and make available for prints.
While my print on demand shop is still under construction, please feel free to reach out through the contact form below with any custom print requests.
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