Hilton Alves

Artist and waterman Hilton Alves has long been a lover of the sea and water sports. Born in 1980 and raised in Guaruja, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Hilton began painting professionally in 2000. His passion leads him to express the magnificent beauty of the aquatic world in drawings, paintings and murals. Hilton has a passion for the sheer beauty of ocean life. This beauty is expressed through a series of paintings about surf, marine life, perfect waves, seascapes, and others. The self-taught artist uses oil, acrylic, and airbrush to bring life to his playful imagination and inspiring dreams.  The artist brought his art to another level in 2004 when he began painting murals. His murals convey the awe of the ocean and bring viewers closer to the earth's precious marine life and perfect waves. Hilton's murals can be admired in Santos, Guaruja, Sao Paulo, Bahia and Floripa in Brazil and on Oahu in Hawai'i.  Hilton lets the love of sports, such as surf, stand up paddle surf, body surf, body boarding, swimming, running, diving and cycling be an inspirational source for guiding paint onto the canvas. As a testament to his personal drive and inspirational nature, the artist finds joy in participating in a variety of competitions. This growing artist is living proof that one never knows where inspiration will strike. If you want to see more of Hilton's art visit www.theartofhilton.com.

Paul Forney
Paul's art is well known throughout Hawaii and all over the world.  Paul has the ability to capture the spirit and essence of Hawaii along with the positive feelings of enjoying the ocean and nature.  When people view Paul's art for the first time, they normally do so with a big smile and express how good the art makes them feel.  Paul doesn't just paint; he has an entire storyline of characters that he created when he was younger and has continued to expand upon to this day.  Paul left Hawaii for awhile and spent some time painting signs and logos on water towers.  He also painted numerous murals, back drops for movies and theater, and even did foam carvings.  Paul also created numerous signs in Hawaii including sand blasted signs on the North Shore.  Paul likes to paint on a large scale and recently completed a custom mural on Ala Moana Surf Board's store front near Ala Moana.  Paul is always looking for new opportunities to share his passion, vision and abilities with others.  Paul now lives across the street from his childhood home and feels truly blessed to be where he wants doing what he loves - making people smile.  You can visit Paul along Monsarrat Avenue next to the Honolulu Zoo, with the Art on The Zoo Fence artists group every Saturday and Sunday.  Or look him up online at www.boneyardreef.com.

Heather is a world-renowned artist who is living the dream on Oahu's North Shore. Her vibrant and graphic paintings capture the joy of gliding across flawless waves and the vibrant colors of her island home. Heather Brown received her Bachelors of Fine Arts from the University of Hawai'i and hit the ground running. Since, she has opened The Heather Brown Gallery in Tokyo, Japan, worked with such notables as Jack Johnson and the Kokua Foundation, Rip Curl, The Surfrider Foundation, the triple crown of surfing and many more all while staying focused on the most important thing in her career, "I just want to continue to make people smile through my art, because when they smile, they are happy, and that is the main goal of my art." In Heather's spare time, she can generally be seen surfing around the Island, tending to her organic garden or traveling to new and exotic locales to gain further inspiration.  Heather's art can be seen around the world in galleries, surf shops and boutiques and adorning the threads of Rip Curl's junior's line. On Oahu you can see Heather's art at The Wyland Galleries in Haleiwa and Waikiki, Mu'umu'u Heaven, Surf Garage, The Green Room Gallery, Global Creations, Na Mea Hawaiian Bookstore and Strong Current.  To find out more about Heather Brown's art, visit her website at www.heatherbrownart.com.

Lynne Boyer
Lynne is both a plain-air and studio painter. She resides ten months of the year in Hawaii and two months in Hungary. Her favorite medium is oil on canvas and linen. She was born with a keen interest in visual arts and started drawing and painting at an early age. Lynne grew up on Oahu and became a World Champion surfer winning the titles in 1978 & 1979, even though her interest in the arts never waned. Though a primarily self-taught artist, she has taken a number of university art courses and participated in various workshops lead by established artists. Her experience and talent in fine art, as well as her familiarity with the ocean and her love of nature, give her paintings a unique perspective that reflects the beauty and power of our ever-changing world.  Check out Lynne's art at www.lynneboyer.com.