KNN Tropical Fish

Tropical Fish by Karin Novak-Neal

After taking an early retirement and relocating to Kona, Hawaii, Karin launched her art career. Together with her husband, she established an art gallery and artist supply store near the Banyans Beach in Kailua. Karin’s watercolor style underwent a bold and distinctive transformation towards abstract after she discovered the vibrant tropical flora and fauna. This led to her work becoming larger and more colorful.

When she noticed that no one was offering a ‘beginning from basics’ watercolor class, Karin took on instructing. She then developed a workshop based on her extensive knowledge of the medium, which quickly became popular and continues to be so today. One of Karin’s most sought-after workshops in Hawaii is pastels, where students are encouraged to work on a large format.

View Karin Novak-Neal’s beautiful Watercolor collection. Her refreshing twist to your favorite flowers will brighten up any home.

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What is a Mirrored Print & Gallery Wrap?

Canvas for Gallery Wrap

Take a good look at your print. The edges are mirrored, so that, the complete image is shown on the face of the frame once it is wrapped. In other words, You don’t lose any of the artwork. Our 2½” mirrored borders, allow your finished product to have a variety of thickness up to 2” deep. Therefore, make sure you choose an experienced framer who can make the frame to the exact specs of your custom print.

Hand-made Rattan Frames

Though the design has changed over the years, we commission these Rattan frames through a small family owned company in The Philippines. Your frame is the result of trial and error of the last 20 years! Rattan is a vine-like Palm that requires forest cover in order to thrive. Rattan grows throughout the jungle for over a quarter of a mile. Its trunk can span a diameter of over two inches down to the thickness of a human hair. The harvester’s collection process is performed by hand by a simple machete. Ultimately, the rattan vine cannot survive without the forest. Rattan quickly regenerates. As a result, this method of harvesting protects the destruction of the forest.

Tropical Fish by Karin Novak-Neal