Pierre Bouret Artist Signature Member
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.
Shows:
Kauai Museum One Man Show July 2006
Carmel Plein Air Art Festival May 2006 (Juried Entry)
Laguna Plein Air Painters Association "Annual Best of Plein Air" March 2006 (Juried Entry)
Maui Plein Air Invitational February 2006
Awarded "Maui No Ka Oi Award "
Kauai Society of Artists Small Works Show 2006 (Juried Entry)
Art Kauai 2005 (Juried Entry)
Kahn Galleries Two Man Show 2005
Central Coast National Fine Art Show 2005 (juried entry)
Awarded Honorable Mention
Sonoma Plein Air 2005 (juried entry)
Kauai Society of Artists Art 2005
Kahn Galleries Two Man Show 2004
Kauai Society of Artists General Membership Show 2003
Awarded Honorable Mention
Kahn Galleries 2 Man Show 2003
Kauai Society of Artists Small Works Show2002 (Juried Entry)
Ola's Gallery Award
Kauai Society of Artists Art 2002 (Juried Entry)
Kauai Society of Artists Small Works Show 2001(Juried Entry)
Awarded Portraits of Hawaii Award
Kauai Society of Artists Art 2001(Juried Entry)
Kauai Society of Artists Small Works Show 2000 (Juried Entry)
Kauai Society of Artists Small Works Show 1999 (Juried Entry)
Awarded Emerging Artist of the Year
Kauai Society of Artists Art 1999 (Juried Entry)
Kauai Society of Artists Art 1998 (Juried Entry)
Collectors of Bouret's works include:
Graham & Susan Nash, David & Jan Crosby
Bette Midler, Jackson Browne, Pierce & Keely Brosnan
Affiliations:
Plein Air Magazine, Regional Editor
California Art Club, Artist Patron
Laguna Plein Air Painters Association, Artist Patron
Kauai Society of Artists
KOPA Kauai Outdoor Painters Association, Co-founder
NAPPAP National Academy of Professional Plein Air Painters Signature Member
Plein Air Painters of Hawaii
Islanders Signature Member
International Plein Air Painters Signature Member
Galleries:
Kahn Gallery, Hanalei, Kauai, Hawaii
(808) 926-6677
Pa'ia Bay Gallery, Pa'ia, Maui, Hawaii
(808) 579-8332
