Dream of Hanalei Bay in Winter

My daughter and son-in-law spent their honeymoon in Kaui – nicknamed the “Garden Isle” thanks to the tropical rainforest covering much of its surface. This painting of Hanalei Bay (based on their photo) is the largest bay on the north shore of Kauaʻi island and consists of nearly two miles of beach, surrounded by mountains.

I wanted to capture the movement of the waves as they approached the shore. As the water mixed with the sand, the final wave gets browner until it calms into a shallow pool.

This painting will hang in their Minneapolis home where they can reminisce during their cold winters!