Hawaii has been long depicted as paradise, a mythical land of bounty where mankind lives in harmony with nature. For three months in 1992, the Honolulu Academy of Arts hosted "Encounters in Paradise: Views of Hawaii and Its People, 1778-1941", an unprecedented exhibition of 159 works revealing more than 160 years of Hawaii's pictorial legacy...

Botanical paintings of Hawaii flora by Kauai artist Geraldine King Tam. Text noted botanist David J. Mabberley includes the origin of each plant. Winner of two awards.

A Royal Academy of Arts Publication J. M. W. Turner (1775-1851) is considered Britain's greatest painter. While he is best known for his stunning oils, Turner also created major works in watercolor, many of which rival his oils in their breadth of scale, depth of tone, richness of color, and wealth of detail...

Venice, with its stunning architecture, earth colors, and atmospheric light, has had a great effect on British artist Ken Howard's work for over 30 years. Here he paints "contre jour," with the intense light reflecting off water, rooftops, or piazzas, building his watercolors with wash upon wash of transparent...