Vivian Ursula
Take a look at Vivian’s gorgeous Hibiscus Honu in progress…
Born on the Hamakua coast, Vivian Ursula is a professional working artist for 20+ years including teaching for Arts in the Schools integrating art into curriculum producing interior and exterior permanent murals in Alaska.
Ursulaʻs commissions and work can be found in numerous collections in Alaska and Hawaii including the Hawaii State Foundation on culture and the Arts. In China her work is shown with the “Prints across the Ocean” permanent print exchange collection with the Northwest Print Council, Oregon. The Alaska program, 1% art in Public Places and Arts in Education features several of her collaborative murals integrating school curriculum and the arts.
Her work is in private and corporate collections through private, gallery sales and commissions. In Hawaii Ursula continues to collect awards through island juried events. Recently receiving a Jurorʻs merit award at the Pastel of Hawaii juried exhibit in Honolulu; Juror, Maggie Price, internationally known Pastel artist and instructor. Her work has been shown at the Honolulu Academy of Arts as well as the Hawaii State Museum in special exhibits.
Last year solo exhibits included, 1) Puuopelu gallery, 2) the Honolulu Academy Art Center at Linekona, Honolulu, Hawaii. She is represented by the Hilton gallery at Waikoloa.
“My art inspiration is life itself. I try to capture a moment in life and the world around me…Creating art is like going on a journey. It is full of unexpected results and excitement. An unexpected turn or opportunity will take you on another beginning. As one path of ideas lead you on to another, opening a whole new world. Whether painting with acrylics, pastels or exploring ideas in printmaking, the use of abstract and tangible images together are exciting to me. The interacting of colors, forms and rhythmic movements are lively and provide basis for my interpretation and inner voice. Each one of us experience the world around us differently. I wish to share my vision with others.
“This is the gift that every artist gives…”
