Sending You Aloha & Holiday Cheer from Turnbull Studios

Published: Sat, 12/24/22

Wishing You Happy Holidays from Turnbull Fine Art!

Seasons greetings to all! This year was jam packed with renewed creativity. Our artists’ studios have been creating new and exciting work. Christine and Steve's new collection of sculptures in ceramic, wood, bronze, and stone are stunning. Christine’s pieces 'My Moment' and 'Rising Angel' have been featured in this year’s Excellence in 3D exhibit at Viewpoints Gallery, shown below.

Gunnar Turnbull, Steve and Christine’s eldest son and sculptor, has been hard at work in the studio this year. We are excited to share that Gunnar’s koa sculpture ‘Poise’, shown above, was showcased in the Hawaii Craftsmen Statewide exhibition, in which he won the award for Emerging Artist! His work focuses on balance, rhythm, and flow, celebrating the organic nature of wood and stone. We currently have several of his pieces on display in the gallery.

The gallery is also featuring a new series by multimedia artist Brad Huck, utilizing new encaustic techniques. Jeanne Bitz (previously known as Jeanne Young) also wows us with her newfound style honoring the Hawaiian culture and traditional canoe paddling, with her piece 'E Ala E' celebrating the new day and new beginnings.

As we journey into the new year, we wish for a wonderful and positive 2023 for us all!

Steve, Christine, Gunnar, Eli, and GracieTurnbull, with our most beloved Gallery Director....Arrianna!

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Christine Turnbull in the

Excellence in 3D Exhibit

'My Moment' Ceramic by Christine Turnbull.

"I found myself quite challenged this year in getting into the studio. There was so much chaos happening around me, that I found it hard to concentrate and create. After 3 broken sculptures in the kiln, I was devastated. So...I had to sit and find my peace. I sat on my stool and just stared around and then I picked up this darker clay that I never use. The texture was slightly more rough which means more grog, and that was how I was feeling...a bit rough. Then out came 'My Moment'. She brought me peace. It was in that moment that I said, well, one is better than none. I was so happy to have my 'Angel Rising' ready in bronze to show as well."

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'Rising Angel' bronze by Christine Turnbull.

New Commission Work in Progress by

Steve Turnbull

Kiawe and Ohai wood abstract commissions in progress.

Steve has been working away and is nearing completion on his existing commissions, several of which are shown in progress above. He is now taking on further commissions again for the new year!

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Introducing A New Original Series

by Multimedia Artist Brad Huck

Multimedia with Encaustic Series

Multimedia artist Brad Huck, known for his use of layering, in this new series adds a style of application of encaustic that creates a wonderful feeling of movement, depth and texture. In his dreamlike work, he feels what is removed during the creative process is as, or perhaps, even more important that what is taken away to come to the final identity of the piece.

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Journey into A New Style with Jeanne Bitz

'E Ala E' by Jeanne Bitz

Jeanne Bitz’s has drawn on inspiration from her experience with the Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Voyaging Society to create a series of artwork honoring the Hawaiian Culture, with guidance from Kimokeo Kapahulehua. In the video below she discusses her following piece which focuses on the story of ‘Hina’ the moon goddess, with many references hidden within the details, as well as its personal significance.

‘E Ala E (Paddling to the Sun), depicted above, welcomes the sun and new beginnings. Her intention in this piece is an ‘invitation to experience cultures coming together, being in balance with nature, which are told in ancient pictograms within the painting, with stories of abundance, voyages, knowledge shared through generations, and challenges met on the land and the ocean.'

Both pieces are available as canvas giclees in a range of sizes through the gallery.