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“Nature alone is the subject of my work.

Its allure is exquisitely pure. That’s what I wish to convey.”

expert training in the traditional techniques of the old masters. Already an accomplished realist at the age of 20, he opted to continue his education, starting at Washington State University, and receiving his degree in fine arts from the University of Hawaii. He was soon discovered by Hawaii's leading art galleries and has since risen to great renown as one of the finest seascape painters in the world.

The splendor of Hawaii's tropical shores is a constant source for Tabora's inspiration. Yet in his creative process, he relies even more on his heart than he does on his eye. "I romanticize," he says. "The scenes I portray are memories I have imagined... memories of when the footprints of men were not so prolific and deep. Nature alone is the subject of my work. Its allure is exquisitely pure. That's what I wish to convey. I see Hawaii's land and sea the essence of beauty itself. It reaches to me with a richness of emotion that I simply must express." Tabora's work is magical with a remarkable glow that seems to shine from an inner light. His colors are all at once subtle and intense. He achieves this through a long and painstaking process of layering and glazing. Tabora begins with a wash of turpentine and color. Then using oils, he under-paints the image.

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This is followed with five to ten applications of colors he calls transparent, each to bring out a greater sense of depth or tonal value. Each layer builds luminosity and light within the transparent waves. His highlights and glazes complete his paintings, resulting in works that enter our minds and become our dreams. Tabora's art strikes a cord deep within, sending us to a mystical place where our imagination is free to wander amidst our fondest memories. Ultimately we arrive at a moment of tranquility. To capture these moments and share them with his viewers — this is the artist's highest aim and this is the true essence of Roy Tabora's unforgettable seascapes. His original paintings and limited editions prints are highly prized by collectors for their irresistible qualities of majesty, mood, and meticulous perfection. “A sense of being one with all of creation, being one with the ocean, being one with the heavens…there's a feeling of completeness.” — Anona Napoleon View the Tabora Collection at ECG Laguna Beach. Call (855) 372-8213 to RSVP.

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