Aloha and Welcome to Frank Oliva Island Art!  

For over four decades Hawai’i colorist,  artist, and painter Frank Oliva has been using acrylics to paint fanciful and beautiful furniture, woods, papers, and canvases inspired by dynamic natural beauty of the sea, volcanoes, and flora of his island home, as well as his fascination for aboriginal painting which started when he traveled to Australia.

Frank Oliva is one of the few artists working in the painstakingly colorful Aboriginal dot style.  His masterpieces can be found in many homes and art collections throughout the islands and the mainland.  [ Learn More About Frank Oliva ]

When I discovered Aboriginal art during a visit to Australia, I was captivated by the trails of color across canvas.  My tracks have a beginning and an end.  The color dots have a story line and every painting is different...and every painting tells a different story.

I hope you as the viewer enjoy the visual adventure.

~ Frank Oliva      

Frank Oliva often works on a Series - paintings whereby a single subject becomes the subject of many paintings. His subjects include the lush Hawai'ian landscapes, foliage, mountains and seas of the islands. Check out Frank Oliva's Art Calendar to see where Frank Oliva's artwork has been displayed throughout Hawai’i and the Mainland U.S.