"Watercolor Basics I"

Join award-winning watercolor artist Carmen Gardner as she guides participants from the very beginning, taking a fun, in-depth, hands on look at the basics: tools, washes, color, color relationships, and more! This six-week course provides all the information needed to embark upon an exciting adventure in watercolor. If you have been “toying” with the idea of learning or honing your skills in this elusive and rewarding medium, this is your chance! This class is great for beginning to intermediate students.



"Kalawao Blues" Oil on canvas 18X24" Available for Purchase

Carmen is proud to have her painting "Kalawao Blues" selected for inclusion in Hui No'eau's "Infinite Blue" exhibition.  283 works were entered, 51 chosen by juror Rich Richardson, Executive Director of HAPA: Hawaii Academy of Performing Arts, Chinatown Artists Lofts & The Arts at Marks Garage, Honolulu.

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Choose from several art quality images of Carmen's work.  Order hassle free with PayPal.

Artwork

Are you looking for a great piece of artwork for your home or work place? This online gallery presents you with an overview of  Carmen's artwork, and you can also contact her directly. We're sure you'll find something that suits your taste and artistic needs... if not, commissions are glady accepted.

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"Double Take" Watercolor 29.5" X 19.5"

 ART MAUI 2012

Carmen is, once again, proud to have both submissions chosen for Art Maui!  This year, two watercolors were selected from among 513 entries!  Esteemed juror, Tom Klobe, chose a total of 144 works by 128 artists to be featured in Maui's premier annual juried exhibition.

Both works are available for purchase at Art Maui, Schaefer International Gallery, Maui Arts and Cultural Center thru April 20th.

I hope to see you at Viewpoints   . . .

Art … in View

March 15, 2012

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Viewpoints Gallery in Makawao will unveil new works by five Hawaii artists during an exhibition opening this week and continuing through April 19.

Meet the artists - painters Joseph Fletcher, Michael Clements and Carmen Gardner, and sculptors Jazz Glickenhaus and Vince Hogan - during the opening reception at 5 p.m. Friday.

Fletcher "honors the moment and dedicates the craft to recording the living history of Maui in a strong and vibrant manner"; Clements catches "light and color in its constantly changing states"; Gardner's "watercolor celebration of Maui is a luminious tribute to the people, special moments and natural beauty"; Glickenhaus focuses on "abstract and realism, finding a point in the middle where these two styles can come together"; and Hogan, who has been turning Maui hardwoods for decades, creates "spectacular traditional and contemporary pieces," according to a gallery release.

Viewpoints is located at 3620 Baldwin Ave. For details, call the gallery at 572-5979.



"Waianapanapa White"

Cheap Joe's Spring Catalog features one of Carmen's watercolors.

"Waianapanapa White" (transparent watercolor) 22X30"

is available for purchase at Viewpoints Gallery, Makawao, Maui.

"Summer Solstice" Watercolor by Mary Whyte

Join Mary Whyte in Tuscany . . . May 2013!

Seven unforgettable days of painting and touring the Italian landscape and figure for artists and travel enthusiasts of all levels. Explore the towns, museums and vineyards of Tuscany, as you paint side by side with nationally acclaimed watercolorist Mary
Whyte.  We will stay at the Tuscan Renaissance Center with stunning views of the Tuscan hills, while enjoying first class meals and wine, all within a short distance to historic cities like Florence and Sienna.  Enjoy a full morning of one-on-one instruction, then choose to spend your afternoons painting on your own, or exploring with Mary Whyte on fully guided tours.  Interested in a regional cooking class or wine tasting?  We will do it all! Register early, as Whyte's classes always fill quickly.  Don't miss this trip
and class of a lifetime!

Carmen will be attending this once in a lifetime art adventure and she invites you to join her and the other participants with Mary Whyte in Tuscany!

For further info and to register:  Contact Tracy at Art in the Mountains  http://www.artinthemountains.com/marywhyteitaly.html

Opening Reception and Blessing

Celebration of Hawai'i 2012: The Art of Hula

See the three new works Carmen has created for this annual invitational exhibition.  January 14-February 15, 2012 at Viewpoints Gallery, Makawao, Maui.  

Check out the February 2012 issue of

Maui No Ka 'Oi magazine! 

Carmen's painting of Kumu Hula, Hokulani Holt, is featured on page 39!

Click here:  "Celebration of Hawaii, 2012"

"Na wiliwili o ka aina"

Malama Wao Akua Juried Exhibition 2011

Carmen is proud to have two works accepted into this year's juried show at Viewpoints Gallery in Makawao . . . now thru December 2, 2011.  Don't miss this exceptional exhibition.  A partnership with East Maui Watershed, partial proceeds to benefit and protect our native species . . .

"Kaleidoscopic Caldera" Oil 24X36

ART MAUI JURIED EXHIBITION 2011--

Carmen had TWO paintings in the show!

 "Kaleidoscopic Caldera" Oil, and "The Lei Ladies of Paradise Flower Farm", a watercolor, were both chosen by juror Hiroki Morinoue for inclusion in the 2011 Art Maui annual juried exhibition. 

• 126 artists were represented
• 139 pieces were exhibited
• 22 pieces were sold
  6 during the Purchase Pledge Preview event
  13 were purchased by other patrons
  3 were purchased by the state
• 377 artists submitted work
• 592 pieces were entered
• 4854 people attended the show



Maui Art Workshops

Whether in a classroom setting, private lessons, or with a group of your friends, Carmen can provide you with expert instruction either out in the community or at her studio.  One of the best instructors anywhere, Carmen's students come back again and again and are always pleased with their growth as artists and with their new understanding of the medium. 

Art Retreats

Looking for a unique and inspiring "artsy vacation?"  Why not plan an "art retreat" with a group of your friends?  Maui has long been known as the #1 island destination by Conde Nast Traveler, and with good reason.  Colors are brighter, people are warmer, and the climate perfect . . .

We can set up a custom "retreat" in one of the most beautiful locations on the island, away from the crowds and resorts, and full of inspiration!

For more info on workshops now being offered and for info on custom packages: Click here

"Maui Christmas" holiday cards

Blank inside so you can personalize your greeting

5.5" X 8/5"

Say "Mele Kalikimaka" with an "island flair!"  Click here

Carmen and her painting "Kalapana" Oil 24X36

Viewpoints, Maui's Premier Art Gallery, Presents

"A Celebration of Hawaii 2011"

This exhibition features new work by some of Maui's most well-respected artists.  The show runs January 21, thru March 1st.  Don't miss it! 

Carmen is honored to have five works in this wonderful exhibition.

Viewpoints Gallery is located at 3620 Baldwin Ave., Suite 101, Makawao, HI 96768

View Carmen's new work

American Artist Magazine "Studios" Issue

American Artist Magazine's "Studios" Issue features Carmen Gardner's Maui Studio!

Carmen's life is all about art. Learn about her career and artistic accomplishments.