Arlene G. Woo's Images

 An important discussion by the Koi committee. Vibrant colors are created with acrylic on canvas with edges painted ready to hang.   22...

I started with orange and yellow, thinking everyone is ready for happy colors, and Brighter Days emerged.  I see flowers but one viewer sees...

I guess I was hoping to get out in the world.  You will note at the bottom, I felt trapped.  But painting helps.  Hope you are safely out an...

During this time of worry and isolation, I tried to paint myself "cal" with acrylic on 22x15 watercolor paper.  Hope you are all d...

  I was attracted to the rhythm of the tails and size of the three aimals. This watercolor is sized at 8.5"x10.5".  Contact me if ...

This stylish flower is a watercolor/collage.  Bold and fluid.  Arlene G. Woo

Moving from pigs to birds: the red-crested crane reveals many attitudes.  Here we are reminded to be proud of ourselves.  The image is 14...

In honor of the Year of the Pig 2019 my friend Frances and I painted pigs for a show at Louis Pohl Gallery in Honolulu.  "Li...

My friend Sally loves taking photos of birds.  I couldn't resist trying to capture this little chickadee in watercolor.  I used a lim...

Kilauea, on the Big Island, has been erupting for years, so I thought I should do a volcano painting.  This was accepted by Juror Tom Hof...

A friend gave me some paper of a type that I haven't used in a long time, so I decided to play.  I loved the texture which allowed cl...

Cactus Bistro in Kailua, Oahu lets us display Day of the Dead paintings in October.  It's a chance to have a little fun painting f...

My seven year old granddaughter "commissioned" me to paint this for her.  She kindly said, "There's no due date....

Iona Pear's "Paint by Numbers" was such fun, I had to try putting paint on people myself: first in watercolor and then enhan...

As you may notice, I like to paint koi.  There is something about the way they glide through the water that relaxes me.  This piece actual...

A cute little border terrier in my dog agility club inspired this image.  Her name is not Charlie, but this guy looks like a Charlie to me...

If you are a water person, you will see the sail boat.  This small gem is 19"x13" on Fabriano paper is a bargain at $275 unframe...

I often see images hidden in my paintings; most of the time they appear by themselves.  I put them on my wall before I decide I'm f...

My neighbor had giant sunflowers in his garden this summer.  Yes, I was inspired!  I hope they give you a warm memory.  The image is 14.5...

Being named "Artist of the Month" by the National Pond Service was good motivation to paint another koi painting.  This time I ...

Our Kailua restaurant Cactus asked for Day of the Dead paintings, so I thought we should toast to old friends.  Thus --- "To Our H...

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...