Lover's Point

Acrylic on Canvas (7"x5") Once upon a time there was a beautiful young woman whose father was Spanish and mother was Chamorro. Her father was a very powerful and well respected man in the village. He wanted her to marry a man of his choosing, a Spanish captain. She ran away away from the central part of the island to the northern shores where she met and fell in love with a young Chamorro warrior from a modest family. They were hunted down by her father and fiance. One night while meeting her lover, an army of Spaniards found them at the point, the two tied their long black hair into a single knot, they looked deep into eachothers eyes and kissed one last time, then leaped over the long deep cliff into the sea. SOLD

Gateway to Heaven

Acrylic on Canvas (7"x5") Georgia Okieffe inspired me to do this piece as did the voice in my mind, God. Let's just say that salvation is the key to your mansion. $50

Raging Sky

Oil on Canvas (4x3 foot) When I started this painting I went with what I felt—a roar in me. Sometimes in the face of something disturbing lies something beautiful. $700

Tangerines to the Left

Oil on Canvas (16"x20") I was sitting on my board at left side Boat Basin with Mae Mendiola when the sky started to turn colors. All around us everything just turned orange and red. We sat there with nothing to say, but look, wow! It's days like this when I know God is revealing his beauty to us...now, if only they could fix those pipes. SOLD

Harmony

Oil on Canvas (4x3 foot) Ever have one of those days when everything is just grand? This was it for me. $700

Lemon Drops

Oil on Canvas (16"x20") Yellow is one of my favorate colors. Every now and then the sky just radiates with this color. This painting is my image of Tumon Bay with a little island that can be seen at low tide and where fireworks are launched to celebrate the beginning of a new year. $270

Fishing for Gold

Oil on Canvas (16"x20") I painted this piece as a dedication to my dad and my brothers. They are die hard lovers of the ocean. This style of monochromatic was inspired by Lisa Beighley who had a book on the Green Palm Gallery documenting works of contemporary Vietnamese painters. I was moved by Vu Duc Hieu. Also I felt the need to express the importance of constantly fishing for a "Golden Day." SOLD

Turner In the Mist

Acrylic on Canvas (16"x20") Although JWTurner has passed on to the next life, he was the the artist who helped me accept my fate as a seascape painter. Most of the time I paint images that swim in my mind or flood my soul. At first, it was difficult to understand and accept myself as kind of painter. But then I discovered Turner and found that all things happen for a reason. The ocean has been the one element in this world that has kept me sane. SOLD

Orange Julius

Oil on Canvas (16"x20") An image taken from memory. Orange can be loud or it can be soothing depending on how it's used. This is just like having a "Golden Day." SOLD

Big Fish

Acrylic on Canvas (16"x20") I live by this rock so sometimes it's difficult not to think of it when I sit down to paint. The sunset in this area is amazing. $270

Two Lattes

Acylic on Canvas (7"x5") "Latte Stones" represent our people's historical and cultural roots. Built before the pre-contact Chamorro society, they consists of a head and a base shaped out of limestone. These sacred stones were used as foundations for "A frame" homes built by our ancestors. SOLD

Tarzan Falls

Acrylic on Canvas (7"x5") Tarzan was here (jk) Located along Cross Island Road, Tarzan Falls also known as "Kanuon" in our native language is one of the most famous waterfalls on Guam. A series of cascading drops from eight to 50 feet high with a deep pool—the perfect place to take a dip after touring the island. $50

Sella Vanilla

Acrylic on Canvas (7"x5") Take a boat trip or wrestle your way down to Sella Bay. This southern coast was once the site of an ancient Chamorro village until the 1800's when it was taken over by the Spaniards. It is known for it's splendid beauty as well as for it's masonary brick oven and Spanish stone bridge. SOLD

Ricks On My Mind

Acrylic on Canvas (7"x5") This is my favorite place on island. One of the best look-out points on Guam with some serious reef that will enlighten your mind. SOLD

Umatac Relic

Acrylic on Canvas (7"x5") Built in the early 1800's, Fort Nuestra Senora de la Soledad was the busiest fort during the Spanish Galleon trade. It sits high above the Southern cliff with a commanding view of the Pacific Ocean.SOLD

Priests Pool

Acrylic on Canvas (7"x5") Located in Merizo this pool has been one of the most sought after for hikers. Swimming allowed. SOLD

Fish Tail

Acrylic on Canvas (6"x6") The tail end of a huge rocky fish overlooking Alupang. SOLD

Coconut View

Acrylic on Canvas (6"x6") Take a peek between the coconut trees whenever you're walking along Tumon Bay to see a completely different view of Two Lovers Point and the ocean. It helps shake things up when you live on a rock. SOLD

San Antonio Bridge

Acrylic on Canvas (7"x5") In our native language Chamorro, this stone bridge is called To'lai Acho. Constructed by the Spaniards in the 1800's, it has survived several wars including World War II. Absolutely no swimming allowed. $50