Pierre Bouret, IPAP
Artist Statement
Pierre Bouret moved to Kauai in 1970 to pursue his passion for surfing. Once on island, he was captivated by the beauty and magnificence of the surrounding landscape. These images inspired him to paint Kauai in all her natural splendor. Hawaii's mountains, waterfalls cascading into the ever changing sea and moments of magical light and shadow have provided an endless source of material.
Bouret's plein air paintings are characterized by colorful, light filled canvases, which capture fleeting moments in ordinary life and memorialize the beauty of Hawaii's landscapes and coastline.
Having had no formal training, Pierre has learned art technique and the plein air painting style from
Saim Caglayan, President and founding member of Laguna Plein Air Painters Association, Ken Auster,
Ian Roberts, Peggy Kroll Roberts, Ray Roberts, Camille Przewodek and Jeff Horn.
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Shows
Maui Plein Air Invitational (Juried Entry)
Lanai Plein Air Invitational 2009 (Juried Entry)
Parkside Gallery Show Marin County 2009
Lagunal Plein Air Painters Assn “Best of Plein Air 2009 (Juried Entry)
Laguna Plein Air Painters Assn “Less is More” Show 2009 (Juried Entry)
Maui Plein Air Invitational 2009 (Juried Entry)
Lanai Plein Air Invitational 2008 (Juried Entry)
Kauai Society of Artists Small Works Show (Juried Entry)
Art Kauai 2008 (Juried Entry) Awarded Kauai Society of Artists Award
Old School House Art Centre July 2006 IPAP signature show
Estes Park Fine Arts Gallery June 2008 IPAP signature show
Rocky Mountain Plein Air Invitational Winter Park Colorado 2007 (Juried Entry)
Karpeles Museum New York June -July 2007 IPAP signature show
Borrego Springs Plein Air Invitational 2007
Maui Plein Air Invitational 2007
Laguna Plein Air Painters “Less Is More” 2007 Show (Juried Entry)
Kauai Society of Artists Small Works Show 2006 (Juried Entry)
Kauai Museum One Man Show Summer 2006
Carmel Plein Air Festival May 2006 (Juried Entry)
Laguna Plein Air painters “Best of Plein Air” (Juried Entry)
Maui Plein Air Invitational February 2006
Awarded Maui No Ka Oi, Jean Stern, Judge
Central Coast National Fine Art Show 2005 (Juried Entry) Honorable Mention Award
Sonoma Plein Air Invitational 2005 (Juried Entry)
Kauai Society of Artists Art 2005 (Juried Entry)
Kahn Galleries 2 Man Show 2005
Kauai Society of Artists General Membership Show 2004 (Juried Entry)
Kauai Society of Artists 2004 Honorable Mention Award
Kahn Galleries 2 man Show 2004
Kauai Society of Artist 2003 (Juried Entry)
Kahn Galleries 2 Man Show 2003
Kauai Society of Artists General Membership Show 2003
Kauai Society of Artist Small Works Show (Juried Entry) 2002 Ola’s Gallery Award
Kauai Society of Artists Art 2002 (Juried Entry)
Kauai Society of Artists Small Works Show 2001(Juried Entry) Portraits of Hawaii Award
Kauai Society of Artists Show 2001 (Juried Entry)
Kauai Society of Artists Small Works Show 1999 (Juried Entry) Awarded Emerging Artist of the Year
Collectors of Bouret’s work include
Graham & Susan Nash, David & Jan Crosby, Bette Midler, Jackson Browne, Pierce & Keely Brosnan
AFFILIATIONS
Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine, Regional Editor
California Art Club
Laguna Plein Air Painters Association
Kauai Society of Artists
International Plein Air Painters IPAP Signature Member
Kauai Outdoor Painters Association, Signature Member
Islanders Signature Member
Nani Kauai Galleries Kauai Amy Laurens A gallery Kauai Aloha Images Kauai
Pierre Bouret 808 639-0276
hanaleibay@hotmail.com
