New Photos from Surfboard Photo Shoot

Check out these great photos that we just got back from photographer Dana Edmunds.  Great work Dana, Kim and the board makers!  Photographed in Kuau, Maui, at the beach fronting Mama's Fish House. Below Kim is featured with two boards:

Top photo: Eel's Legend, shaped by Kazuma Surfboards.  This one-of-a-kind surfboard is featured as one of Kim's Warrior Boards, and is available for purchase here on this website.

The second board is designed by Sean Ordonez for Kai Lenny to use at Peahi (Jaws).

Kim McDonald holding painted surfboard, Kuau, Maui
Kim McDonald holding painted surfboard, Kuau, Maui
Kim McDonald surfboard for Kai Lenny, Kuau, Maui
Kim McDonald surfboard for Kai Lenny, Kuau, Maui

Maui Open Studios a success!

Mahalo to everyone who attended this year's Maui Open Studios event at the Kim McDonald Studio!  Well over 100 people attended over the two day event, which will take place for the rest of the weekends in February at various locations over the island! We got to meet lots of other artists, visitors, as well as residents!

Congratulations to all of our new collectors as well!

News from Kauai...

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Things are moving and shaking on Kauai, so I just wanted to keep you all posted on where you can find my art!

After 10 great years, Jim and Elizabeth Cupid have decided to close down the Kim McDonald Art Gallery in Hanalei, but I am pleased to tell you that you will now be able to view and purchase my art, including my latest series, at the Red Koi Collection located in the Shops of Kuku'ula in Koloa!

I am very excited to be heading over to Kauai next week to install 14 new works at the newly renovated Beach House Restaurant, so I hope you will be able to dine and enjoy the new pieces soon!

If you are on Maui, please call us to set up a private studio visit in Paia!

I have an abundance of artwork for viewing, including originals of my latest series, giclee prints from the classic images, as well as unique prints that are only available in the studio ranging in multiple sizes.

If you aren't lucky enough to be on Kauai or Maui, all available artwork can be purchased via phone or this website.

*** "Secret Hideout", Original Oil on Canvas, Available for $8,400

Warrior Board Donated to Charity Auction for RFK Center for Justice and Human Rights

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Today is the first day of an online charity auction for the RFK Center for Justice and Human Rights, and one of Kim's Warrior Boards, Octopusy, is one of the featured items!

Kim, and almost 100 other artists, actors, sports stars and other celebrities have donated one of a kind offerings to the 2012 RFK Center Spring Auction.  Playing chess with Kim's neighbor on Maui, Woody Harrelson, is another of the unique items available in the auction.

Octopusy is hand painted by Kim onto a longboard made by famous Maui board designer Kazuma Boards.  This board would be the focal point of any room, or wave!

Click here to bid on Octopusy!

In addition to Kim's board, her boyfriend Buzzy Kerbox has donated a surf lesson, the perfect accompaniment to your new surfboard!

Click here to bid on a surf lesson with big-wave surfer Buzzy Kerbox! 

This is a great opportunity to purchase a unique item or have a once-in-a-lifetime experience, all for a great cause.

The Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights is a human rightsadvocacy organization, a nonprofit charitable organization that works to realize Robert Kennedy's dream of a peaceful and just world by advancing human rights. It works to support recipients of the RFK Human Rights Award, supports investigative journalists and authors through the RFK Book and Journalism Awards, and educates the public and empowers students to create change in the classroom.

Since launching in 2005,Charity Buzz has raised over $60 million for more than 1000 non-profit organizations, through technology, pop culture, and a commitment to innovation.

Working on my new product line with Katie Viola of Kissane Viola Designs

One of my major accomplishments of my recent trip to Aspen was meeting with my friend and long-time marketing guru Katie Viola of Kissane Viola Designs.  (See? I told you it wasn't all about skiing...)  Katie and I are working on my new product line, which will include bags, towels and travel mugs based on designs from my Warrior Boards.  We are currently picking our production company, and I can't wait to see the first few items. Katie and I have been working together for the past 8 years, and she has really helped me to create my own brand identity.  She is responsible for my beautiful new website, and all my ads and marketing collateral.

Mahalo to Katie for all of your amazing work over all these years!  Looking forward to seeing our new creations!

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Meeting up with Avi Kiriaty at the beach...

So happy to be back on Maui!  It's always nice to go on vacation (and go skiing!  and shopping!) but Maui is always great to come home to.  While taking a walk on the beach right behind my house, and ran into my friend and fellow artist, Avi Kiriaty. We had a lot to discuss as we are both currently selling our art primarily out of our own home studios.   These sure are interesting times to be a professional artist!

It was great catching up with Avi.  We are both blessed to live on Maui and be surrounded by such inspiration and beauty.

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