We were strolling along Front Street in Lahaina, just doing a little sightseeing, and a picture caught our eyes. It had the most fabulous colours to it and was of the Iao Valley we had just been to. It was so realistic that we had to go in to see if it was a picture or a photograph. It was original artwork, of course, and we were amazed at the accuracy of the painting. We looked further and saw many other paintings of Maui, and many were of places we had already been. There was one that looked as though a light was actually on in the house in the picture. If you haven't seen Curtis Wilson Cost's work before, you will fall in love with it instantly, as we did. Curtis Wilson Cost is one of Maui's well-known and accomplished traditionalist painters. His landscapes, are crisp, alive with color, and very detailed.
His work is online at Cost Gallery. You should look. I have posted a couple of his pictures below to give you an idea of his work. These come from his website.