Local Art Honors Food, Family, Friends & Aloha

JT Ojerio, the artist behind Aloha de Mele and owner of Studio Hale, is a self-taught artist from Oahu. She discovered her love for drawing in 2017 after suffering from a hip injury. This print, like many of her drawings, is inspired by...

This print, created by Honolulu artist Jana Lam, reflects her signature style that focuses on color, movement, and fun. Jana is passionate about creating works inspired by her island home designed to provide a little piece of love and aloha

Created by Jeff Gress, this print of Aloha celebrates his passion as an artist who’s emphasis on hand drawn letterforms, bold graphics and traditional sign painting techniques, pay tribute to the craftsmen and trades of the past. Gress co-found and...

We teamed up with the talented local artists at Kahala, the original manufacturer of aloha shirts since 1936, to bring you this incredibly detailed print. Take a close look at the special scenes of local life hidden within the pineapple design.

Kelsey Ige is the artist behind Alohawares. She is a visual storyteller in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. Her work, as you’ll see in this piece, celebrates the unique environment and cultures of Hawaiʻi.

This work was created by freelance illustrator, Shar Tuiʻasoa, the artist behind Punky Aloha Studio, based in Kailua, Oahu. Known for her bold and colorful art celebrating her Pacific Islander heritage, Shar has created work for Apple, Disney, Pixar,...

This print is by Jasper Wong, a local artist, illustrator, and curator, whose work has been exhibited globally. He is also the creator of World Wide Walls (formerly POW! WOW!), a non-profit organization of contemporary artists committed to community...

From the waves of Pipeline to the lights of Waikiki, local photographer John Hook captures the beauty of Hawaii in all of his work. His unique style, which showcases his love for the ocean and fascination with film photography, can be seen in this piece.

Lola Pilar Hawaii creates fine art using photography from locally-sourced flora, arranged into designs inspired by vintage Hawaiian quilts. Kristen Reyno, its creator, grew up on O’ahu and continues to honor her home’s heritage in a...

'Nā Mea Kūpono' by North Shore artist Steven Kean reflects the artist’s signature method of relief printmaking. Driven by a passion for the process and a love affair with the ocean, Steven is a teaching artist at the Hawaii State art museum, and...