About The Artist

Frank Oliva draws a great deal of inspiration for his paintings from what he sees in these beautiful Hawaiian islands, particularly the ocean and the lush vegetation. In 2007, he visited Australia and discovered a whole new energy and art. With the aboriginal paintings, he incorporates an instinctive gift for color with aboriginal designs and patterns. His aboriginal series of paintings on furniture and canvas is unique. Hundreds of bursting color “dots” bubble on the surface, and yet the effect evokes peace and a harmony attuned with nature and with the spirit of the aboriginal world. Every piece is an original, every piece is celebration of color! Frank Oliva is a member of the Association of Hawaii Artists, the International Society of Acrylic Painters(ISAP) and the Windward Artists Guild. His paintings have been included in several galleries on Oahu and California. His canvas painting, “Aboriginal Paths”, was accepted by the Honolulu Academy of Arts for the prestigious 2009 Artists of Hawaii juried art exhibition. He has received multiple awards with ISAP, and has been juried into art exhibitions here and on the mainland. He was named a winner in the Artists Magazine 31st Annual Art Competition and featured in the Dec 2014 issue. He paints with acrylics on canvas, handmade paper, palm fronds and wood. His work often includes “series”: works in which a single subject is represented in different arrangements and perspectives.