Kailua Village Artists will feature Christal Nylin, known for her paintings of Kona’s famous coffee and sites, during the month of July.
Kailua Village Artists will feature Christal Nylin, known for her paintings of Kona’s famous coffee and sites, during the month of July.
With the Big Island abundant with beautiful sites to paint, Nylin, a Kona resident since 1978, prefers to go on location to create her work, including her featured oil painting, “Maheiula View.”
“Painting on site is as much a process as the painting itself. When I go to a location, I’ll spend a good amount of time looking for that ‘sweet spot’, and zoning in on that point of interest takes a lot of observing. There is usually so much to take in. Finding it is an ‘Aha’ moment, then setting up in that spot can be a task in itself! The terrain and finding shade (if you haven’t packed an umbrella), can be a challenge,” she said. “Once I find the spot, I look for a combination of elements: a good composition, lighting and shadows. Perhaps there is a moment or a story to capture, and usually a path to invite the eye into the seen.”
In addition, Nylin paints in her studio, and with the West Hawaii Plein Air Painters.
She will be working at the gallery on July 13, 20 and 27. She will also be a featured artist at a reception slated July 10.
The gallery, located at 75-5729 Alii Drive, is open 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Call 329-6653 for more information.