About the Artist
Aloha, I am Joel P Heinz Sr. Born in Hastings, Minnesota and raised in Northern
California, I served in the Army in Vietnam. I have three sons, who still reside in
California and am blessed with five grand children. After taking early retirement, my
wife Kathy and I continue to live our dream in Maui.
In 1995, I began painting using acrylic paint on canvas. All of my art training has
come from associating with other artists and the joy of experimenting and
discovery. My favorite subject was Tropical Marine; I loved it so. When I painted the
sea and all the delightful things therein, it brought me peace; then, everything else
fell into place. I dabbled in Egyptian art for a short time in order to work in detail, a
noticeable characteristic of most of my early work. I wanted my detailed artwork on
canvas to be clearly seen whether viewed up close or from a distance.
During 21 years prior to moving to Maui, I gained an appreciation for the Hawaiian
culture and it's primitive art. This has led to subject-matter changes in my canvas
paintings. Intrigued by the geometric designs on Polynesian tattoos and on
Hawaiian Kapa as well as the historical significance of ancient Hawaiian petroglyph
rock carvings, I began to combine these cultural icons in my paintings; and I've
even taken artist's license to create a few of my own petroglyph designs. The
acquisition of authentic Polynesian Tapa Cloth in 2007 led to a creative painting
frenzy that I am still enjoying today. In fact, it has been quite some time since my
brush last touched canvas.
After much encouragement from friends, I began sculpting some of my favorite
Hawaiian petroglyphs (ancient rock carvings) in Koa Wood, a native Hawaiian hard
wood treasured for its beautiful grain. I have also been carving in lava rock, blue
rock, tumbled marble, Turkish limestone, and fiberglass to create platforms for my
koa carvings, coaster sets, and commissioned garden decor.
Mahalo for visiting my site. Please click on any of the tabs at the top of the column
to the left to view my various works. I hope you enjoy my work as much as I have
enjoyed creating it.
Aloha, I am Joel P Heinz Sr. Born in Hastings, Minnesota and raised in Northern
California, I served in the Army in Vietnam. I have three sons, who still reside in
California and am blessed with five grand children. After taking early retirement, my
wife Kathy and I continue to live our dream in Maui.
In 1995, I began painting using acrylic paint on canvas. All of my art training has
come from associating with other artists and the joy of experimenting and
discovery. My favorite subject was Tropical Marine; I loved it so. When I painted the
sea and all the delightful things therein, it brought me peace; then, everything else
fell into place. I dabbled in Egyptian art for a short time in order to work in detail, a
noticeable characteristic of most of my early work. I wanted my detailed artwork on
canvas to be clearly seen whether viewed up close or from a distance.
During 21 years prior to moving to Maui, I gained an appreciation for the Hawaiian
culture and it's primitive art. This has led to subject-matter changes in my canvas
paintings. Intrigued by the geometric designs on Polynesian tattoos and on
Hawaiian Kapa as well as the historical significance of ancient Hawaiian petroglyph
rock carvings, I began to combine these cultural icons in my paintings; and I've
even taken artist's license to create a few of my own petroglyph designs. The
acquisition of authentic Polynesian Tapa Cloth in 2007 led to a creative painting
frenzy that I am still enjoying today. In fact, it has been quite some time since my
brush last touched canvas.
After much encouragement from friends, I began sculpting some of my favorite
Hawaiian petroglyphs (ancient rock carvings) in Koa Wood, a native Hawaiian hard
wood treasured for its beautiful grain. I have also been carving in lava rock, blue
rock, tumbled marble, Turkish limestone, and fiberglass to create platforms for my
koa carvings, coaster sets, and commissioned garden decor.
Mahalo for visiting my site. Please click on any of the tabs at the top of the column
to the left to view my various works. I hope you enjoy my work as much as I have
enjoyed creating it.
Paintings by Joel
| January 24, 2010 |
| Paintings on Canvas |
| Koa Wood Sculpture |
| Paintings on Kapa (Tapa) Cloth |
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| Polyurethane Coated Coasters |
Galleries, Events, and Festivals
Galleries/Retail Outlets
Scheduled Events
Festivals & Special Events
Galleries/Retail Outlets
- Turnbull Studios and Sculpture Garden, Wailuku, HI (kapa paintings and
coasters); see Turnbull's Website for gallery days & hours - Hana Coast Gallery, adjacent to Hotel Hana-Maui, Hana, HI (kapa paintings,
coasters), see Hana Coast's Website for gallery hours. - Maui Hands, Hyatt Regency, Ka'anapali; Paia; Front Street, and Lahaina (kapa
paintings, koa wood sculptures, coasters), see Maui Hands' Website for gallery
hours. - Maui Ocean Center, Retail Store, Ma'alaea, Maui, (kapa paintings) open 9 to 5
daily.
Scheduled Events
- Maui Ocean Center, Monday's and Friday's in the Maui Ocean Center
(Aquarium)'s Hawaiians and the Sea Exhibit, Ma'alaea, Maui, 10AM to 4PM.
Festivals & Special Events
- SF Aloha Festival, annual event held each year the first weekend in August at
the San Mateo County Event Center in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area. I
have "retired" from this event but encourage friends to attend for great arts and
crafts, entertainment, and food. For further information, please check this
website: PICA Website. - George Na'ope Hula Festival, annual event held each year the third weekend of
July at the Holiday Inn Capitol Plaza Sacramento, CA. I have "retired": but I
encourage friends to attend for great arts and crafts and hula dancing. For more
info, click on this website: the Kane Hula Website.
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Paintings by Joel
| January 12, 2015 |
| Joel P. Heinz, Sr. 16 Laupapa Place, Haiku, HI 96708 Studio Phone (808) 575-2746 Hawaii Cell (808) 283-6901 California Cell (510) 612-8292 Email: paintingsbyjoel@yahoo.com |
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My Great News!!!
At the age of 71 years, I am finally "semi-retiring." I'll continue to sell at the Maui
Ocean Center for a while and through Art Galleries representing me. We want to be
able to travel and enjoy life in this beautiful place we call home.
At the age of 71 years, I am finally "semi-retiring." I'll continue to sell at the Maui
Ocean Center for a while and through Art Galleries representing me. We want to be
able to travel and enjoy life in this beautiful place we call home.
