One of Russell Lowrey's vivid childhood memories is of driving with his parents to the North Shore of Oahu - past the sleepy towns of Kaaawa, Punaluu and Malaekahana. "Those rides were the most relaxing part of my life," he recalls fondly. Today, Lowrey's trademark island beachscape paintings in beautiful, soft hues reminiscent of pristine, tropical lagoons, preserve those boyhood images.

Lowrey's works feature a unique combination of acrylic paints and oil pastels. The pastels travel well, are very 'immediate' and offer a wide range of colors, all important considerations for Lowrey, who divides his time annually between Hawaii, France and Spain. "Art and music offer a wonderful insight and appreciation of how people live in different parts of the world...Art adds another esprit to one's life and opens more avenues to one's future."

Poster size: 24" x 36". Image size: 20.5" x 34".