Kim McDonald Art

Kim McDonald, one of Hawaii's pre-eminent artists, has captured numerous "Island Goddesses" in her portrait series, but it is tempting to view her evocative seascapes as the conjurings of another island goddess--Kim--caught in the act of lovingly bringing her cherished islands and oceans to life. The lush colors flow in an evocative, swirling scene of island abundance. All of the artist's signature techniques are evident: the bold, rich Fauve palette, the naïf style that seems to effortlessly channel Gauguin, the sense that there is definitely something more here than meets the eye; something mythological, something evoking the deep timeless soul of the South Pacific.