Sitting in the water waiting for waves is where I usually get my best ideas. I'll take the idea of being in water, or close to water, and try to express on the canvas more of what I am feeling than what I actually see. This expressionism of sorts has been the goal of my artwork since I began painting in elementary school in northern California. The ocean then was already very much a part of my life even before I picked up a brush. I learned that discipline and practice of oil painting by painting waves and beaches. The ocean and its surroundings have always been my subjects of choice. I moved to Oahu when I was 18 and instantly fell in love with life so close to the water. Since then I've tried to convey through my artwork the many changing scenes and moods of the islands. Capturing lighting, texture, and detail are greatest priorities when rendering an image. The goal is to successfully communicate to the viewer thoughts and feelings drawn from experience in nature.

I currently live with my wife Megan on the windward coast of Oahu, close to the water, close to the waves.

Aloha and enjoy! -Jeff

2009 Shirt "EBB AND FLOW" by COLIN REDICAN

Colin Redican, a Hawaii-born artist, studied at The Art Institute of Chicago, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Although he has worked as a freelance artist on O'ahu since 1996, his commissions -- both residential and corporate -- have taken him to the U.S. mainland and abroad.

Drawing, painting, and sculpture are the media that make up the core of his artistic background. From the large-scale mural to the intimate portrait, Colin's work is recognized for its quality irrespective of the project's size.

A recent commission was the creation of paintings for the Grand Waikikian, a new tower at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Colin's work was used as an installation in the elevators, the originals of which can be seen throughout the hotel.

Colin's studio in located in Kailua, a place from which he draws inspiration from the area's natural beauty and accessess Honolulu's vibrant community of artists.