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Sketching in nature

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Sketching in nature

I’ve decided I’m going to spend way more time outside sketching my environment and the beautiful things that I see 🌊🌴☀️

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Shark's Cove (Pupukea) Painting- Enjoying a Hawaii Moment

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Shark's Cove (Pupukea) Painting- Enjoying a Hawaii Moment

Colleen Wilcox shares the inspiration behind her tropical beach painting of Shark's Cove (Pupukea) on the north shore of Oahu, Hawaii.

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"Windward Skies II"- A Dreamy Drive on O'ahu's Eastern Shore

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"Windward Skies II"- A Dreamy Drive on O'ahu's Eastern Shore

"Windward Skies II" is a dreamy view of the landscape in Ka'a'awa Beach on the eastern side of the island of O'ahu. It was inspired by my countless trips driving to the north shore and feeling awed by the incredible scenery along the way. My favorite stretch of highway runs through this area where it feels so wild, untamed and free. I love looking up at the mountains reflecting sunlight, and breathing the salty air that blows onshore with the trade winds.  I was moved to paint this vantage point several years ago with my first painting "Windward Skies", and had been...

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Waimanalo Beach Painting Process

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Waimanalo Beach Painting Process

Check out the painting process behind my newest piece, "Waimanalo Beach"!

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Haleiwa Arts Festival 2017

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Thank you to everyone who came out to the annual Haleiwa Arts Festival! I had a great time seeing some familiar faces and meeting new people. See you again next July :) Colleen Wilcox Booth at the Haleiwa Arts Festival 2017 Colleen Wilcox giclee reproductions on canvas  Colleen Wilcox original framed sketches Colleen Wilcox booth at the Haleiwa Arts Festival 2017            

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