Artists that Inspire Us

SEA BY LAND by Mike Pinette An exploration of lines on paper, of patterns and the cyclical nature of the world. Art is often a collision of coincidences and an insatiable ardor for life. An ode to wonder and the capturing of a moment in time. An adventure into the imagination of reality.  Mike Pinette creates masterful works of art by putting pen to paper. Lines and dots become epic landscapes and portraits of the natural world. Since he was a child he was enthralled by nature, mesmerized by the patterns in leaves, the blooming of flowers, the rhythm of...

Hi, my name is Abby Oh. I am 19 years old. I was born and raised on the Island of Oahu. And I am a photographer. You'd never guess it now but, as a child, I suffered many years, terrified of the ocean. When my family went to the beach, I'd plant myself on the sand and refuse to enter the water and no amount of heat, sweat or parental "encouragement" could persuade me otherwise. Yes, watching Jaws with my older brother was not the best idea. But the ocean did not give up on me. And as I grew...