Arlene G. Woo's Images

Painting on Yupo can be lots of fun as long as you are willing "to go with the flow."  I think Yupo is perfect for painting koi...

Penguins in Hawaii?  No, but for some reason I decided to paint them -- from a photo.  It was a challenge with the limited palette, but I...

There is something about koi that attracts me:  I think it's their ease in their environment.  Some of these are Butterfly Koi from b...

Mangos, Papayas, and Bananas!  Add some grapes and kiwi and you have a refreshing fruit salad.  The image was completed with watercolor, ...

My friend has these lovely orange orchids.  They would not let me pass without taking a photo.  Thus, this painting!  This watercolor is ...

The Flute Player was awarded first prize in the Contemporary Fine Arts International Artists Challenge for March 2014 Mixed Media.  You m...

This is a collage/acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas 12" x 24".  I seem drawn to blues and yellows.  I guess it's because th...

Red Cats was chosen by Jan Ledbetter for the Hawaii Watercolor Society Members show 2014.  I had felt the urge to use lines, so they show...

This watercolor was inspired at Enchanted lakes where I was doing dog agility training.  I loved the intense color of the sky against ...

Red is second in the Chinese New Year series.  He is 18"x18" on a gallery-wrapped canvas.  I was trying different approaches.  ...

In honor of the Chinese Year of the Horse, I have painted three horse paintings.  Night Mare actually revealed herself through Maggie and...

This koi painting was inspired by the pond at my granddaughter's school pond.  And, I'm proud to say that someone from the scho...

  I still like to paint seascapes.  This one is a bit more abstracted.  Hope you like it.  I painted it wet on wet on hot press paper, ...

  People generally think about beaches when Hawaii comes to mind, but there are wooded areas, too. The title may reflect one's feel...

"> I enjoy painting animals - dogs, cats, wild animals.  This one came rather quickly and has been accepted by the Hawaii Wat...

  It really is a big wave!  Look at our Hawaii surfer!  I love the blues of the ocean and its power. Image: 15"x22", availabl...

Here's another poured, brushed, and inked that's more a fantasy mountain.  I enjoyed using the pen and ink to suggest more direc...

  This image was selected for the Hawaii Watercolor Society show 2013 and was then chosen to hang in the Mayor's Culture and Arts ex...

I poured, brushed and drew on this one.  It reminds me of a Japanese image of mountains.  Image: 15"x22", available unmatted, ...

The Koolaus on Oahu are always changing the time of day and the clouds.  This day they seemed rather gray with patches of sunlit green  Im...

  This image was one of two chosen for the Hawaii Watercolor Society Members show to be held at The Arts at Marks April 9 to April 27.  ...

Almost two years ago I went to my first polo match, but the images have stayed in my mind.  So, I finally did a painting.  I tried to merg...

Painting on Yupo is an interesting challenge:  you cannot layer, at least not very easily. However, it is great for getting a watery loo...

This painting started out as a realistic view of Night Blooming Cereus, but looked what it decided to be!  That's what I love about w...

My little granddaughter loves giraffes, so I painted this for her.  The original is not for sale but the image is on Fine Art America w...

With my son and son-in-law both enjoying surfing, I am drawn to painting waves.  It took me a while to get them right, but I think I...

Taking my little granddaughter to the zoo has inspired me to paint some of the residents.  But I tried an established watercolor techni...

We saw this fellow at the Honolulu zoo.  I love painting giraffes because of their eyes. This 14"x10" image frames out to 20...

A mother peacock and her offspring have been visiting my street for several months.  One morning I saw the male on my neighbot's roof. ...

This encaustic can be turned any way that is pleasing to the individual.  I really don't like naming an art piece of mine because I lik...

This is one of the 5"x7" postcard size watercolors that I decided to try.  I wet the paper and painted wet into wet for a very lo...

For some reason the goddess stays in my mind.  She has appeared in several of my paintings.  This image is 11"x11" and looks good...

I made this 6"x6" image using hot wax in an ancient method called "encaustic".  We melt the wax and apply with a brush ...

This 12'x12" gallery-wrapped canvas has vivid colors that reflect Hawaii without including the greenery.. Contact me: Arlene...

www.honoluluartsbeat.com In Hawaii many people celebrate the Japanese Boys' Day by flying koi or carp banners.  I think the holiday...

This image was selected by Juror Eric Weigardt for the Hawaii Watercolor Society's Members show at the Arts at Marks March 29 - Apri...

  This is the second painting inspired by the Lion Dances for Chinese New Year.  I could not resist putting the "Double Happiness...

                                  After watching six lions dance at the Chinese New Year Celebration at the Chinese Cultural Center,...

Kualoa Valley gives one a sense of vastness yet of protection.  When one lives in a busy urban environment, it is freeing to take in nothi...

  This watercolor was painted during the Thanksgiving trip to Whistler Resort.  We had fresh powder every day, and even though it was 6 deg...

A somewhat realistic view of the Koolaus, Oahu's Mountain Range. A watercolor on Fabriano paper. 10"x14"   SOLD     Conta...

Attempting Connections 2 This piece is meant to hang on the right of Attempting Connections 1.  In a recent show it was shown one on top o...

Attempting Connections 1 This is an acrylic/collage on 12"x12" canvas with painted sides.  It is meant to hang on the left with ...

The Koolau Mountains lie along the midline of Oahu.  Most often they are shades of green and gray.  The task for this painting was to ...

       This watercolor was selected by Juror Linda Kemp of Ontario, Canada, for exhibition in the Hawaii Watercolor Society Open Show.  P...