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About
Roy
 Roy's love for painting and photography began in
early childhood. His first-grade teacher, Mrs. Kauhane,
who was a watercolor artist, inspired him to paint. Not
being able to afford formal training, she taught him the
basics. Upon leaving her class, she gave Roy his first
paint brush, a number 8 round. During the same time, his
father gave him his first camera, a Kodak Baby Brownie.
Roy learned to develop and print his photographs with the
help of his father. As school began to take up more of
his time, painting and photography took a back seat. It
was not until 1967 that he began to paint again "just
for fun".
Being stationed in Japan with the U.S.
Air Force, he bought his first dream camera, a Nikon F.
Painting and photography again took a back seat when he
left the Air Force and began a career in computer technology.
Married, working and with a young daughter, he pursued
his career before his "hobbies".
It was not
until 1997 that Roy picked up a paint brush and began painting
again, but it wouldn't be until five years later
that he would decide to paint seriously. He met a number
of professional painters, but liked the works of Juno Galang,
who Roy admired and considered his mentor. Juno motivated
Roy to paint. Also in 2002, Roy dusted off his cameras
and started to do photography with fellow "camera
bugs". One photographer, Ernest Miki, became Roy's
mentor and taught him the basics of taking photos.
Roy
considers painting and photography synergistic. He learns
from the one and applies to the other. Roy's love
of water is evident in his works, whether it is in the
form of a pounding surf, a gentle waterfall, or mist against
the mountains. Nature continues to intrigue and awe him.
He spends time observing waves and clouds, chasing bees
and butterflies, hoping to capture the "perfect" image
to put on film or canvas. Roy likes the solitude of painting
and photography.
He is lost in his own world with only the sounds of Beethoven
and Debussy to keep him company.
Roy hopes that you will enjoy his works as much as he enjoyed
creating them.
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