Thank you for visiting the gallery! Please check back often as new paintings are shown, as well as those sold, and please email Makaio if you have any questions or need more information about any painting, or a commission.

Makaio was born in Hawaii. A lifetime waterman, surfer, skateboarder, sailor, and artist, he has spent his life living on Pacific and Atlantic coasts. He offers his latest collection of original, hand painted depictions of the natural beauty where ocean meets land. Please scroll down for the Artist Bio.

BLUE TUBE - $1,250. [20" x 30" original acrylic painting on canvas] - Email Makaio

GREENROOM - $750. [16" x 20" original acrylic painting on canvas] - Email Makaio

SOLD! THE POINT - $1,550. [24" x 36" original acrylic painting on canvas] - Email Makaio

PIPE - $750. [16" x 20" original acrylic painting on canvas] - Email Makaio

SHOREBREAK - $750. [20" x 24" original acrylic painting on canvas] - Email Makaio

SOLD! TRIPLE - $750. [16" x 20" original acrylic painting on canvas] - Email Makaio

FIJI REEF - $2,200. [48" x 60" original acrylic painting on canvas] - Email Makaio

SOLD! LONE CYPRESS - $1,200. [20" x 30" original acrylic painting on canvas] - Email Makaio

SOLD! BORA BORA - $2,000. [40" x 60" original acrylic painting on canvas] - Email Makaio
SOLD! SOUTH COAST - $2,400. [40" x 60" original acrylic painting on canvas] - Email Makaio
SOLD! ATOLL #1 - $1,850. [30" x 40" original acrylic painting on canvas] - Email Makaio
THE SENTINELS - $2,200. [36" x 48" original acrylic painting on canvas] - Email Makaio
SOLD! CORALHEAD #1 - $1,150. [24" x 36" original acrylic painting on canvas] - Email Makaio
TAMARINDO SHADE - $1,600. [36" x 36" original acrylic painting on canvas] - Email Makaio
BARRACUDA REEF - $950. [36" x 40" oil pastel] - Email Makaio
TURTLE ROCK - $1,250. [30" x 40" oil pastel] - Email Makaio
 

Artist Bio: Studied and graduated from The Art Institute of Pittsburgh in 1979. Began career as a freelance illustrator, working with a variety of advertising agencies, design studios and editorial publications. In 1987, started Propeller Studio, specializing in creative endeavors that involved illustration, mural painting, model/prop fabrication and backdrop painting. Works with architects, interior designers, business owners, museums, restauranteurs, design studios, photographers, advertising agencies, set designers, and video production companies.

Partial Client List: The Discovery Channel - Time Life Books - Lockheed Martin - The Washington Post - Sprint International - PBS - The Smithsonian Institution - George Washington University - National Geographic - Burger King - 1001 Restaurant Corporation - Disney Hotel in Tokyo - P&O Nedlloyd - Fahrney's Pens - Cedar Point Amusement Park - Dorney Park Amusement Park - Maymont Nature Center - Museum of Science and Industry in Tampa - Quizno's Subs - PCIA The Wireless Infrastructure Association - Federal Bank of Dallas - Molson - Corporation for Public Broadcasting - National Institutes of Health - Discovery Communications - The Tennis Channel - U.S. Botanic Garden - Manugistics - All Nippon Airways - Riggs Bank - Marriott - Amtrak - NBC - MCI - The Morino Institute.

 
 
 
 
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