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Aloha...
I work in various painting and drawing media and am most interested in portraits, figures and landscapes. If there is a historical aspect to
the scene, all the better. This may encompass the subject or the art style as I continue to study
the various techniques of past artists.

Some of the artwork in my Etsy shop is done with a basic ballpoint pen. I find that I'm one of the few using this quite common medium, and have
shown pen drawn pieces in juried exhibitions and gallery shows. There are two main reasons I like drawing with the ballpoint pen.
1) There is the ease and convenience... If I have some extra time, I can pick up where I left off. There's no setup, and no messy clean
up, etc.

The 2) reason is that I like how the piece can have that "etching look" at the end. While most traditional ink drawings use the cross hatch
style, a ballpoint pen drawing is similiar to using a drawing pencil. Unfortunately, this "etching texture" never really shows up well in
photographs, but it is definitely noticeable when you look at the actual piece.

The trick, through trial and error, is finding the right pen: comfortable to use and "responsive" (ever pick up a pen, and have to scribble for a while
before it starts! I HATE THAT!) Finding the right paper is also important.

My work has been show in various exhibits, selected by many curators and artists of renown, throughout the United States, and internationally via
the world-wide-web. This has given me an opportunity to share my artwork with a wide audience
of art connoisseurs and collectors.

Collectors concur that my works exemplify sensuality in a distinctive representational style. I'm proud to say my work is included in
private collections throughout the United States as well as Australia, Canada, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Japan, Korea,
Portugal, and Switzerland.

Here are some comments from previous collectors:
Very beautiful
Very talented artist.
Great art. Great artist
Absolutely beautiful artistry!
Great painting, like it a lot!
Great drawing..simply superb!
WHAT INCREDIBLE TALENT; THANKS!!!
many thanks for the nice piece,
en I received the drawing I couldn't believe that it wasn't a print. Definitely a great piece!
Drawing is superb, exquisite work!
another great addition to my collection
another incredible piece of art. Very gifted artist.
Great work of art, pleasure to buy from
My second piece by Harnas...check him out...
well executed....I am glad to have it in my collection....
Great painting done in a distinctive style! A real pleasure!
professional;treu&talented;beautiful drawing;5stars;thank you!
Terrific-fascinating drawing. Intriguingly, delicately rendered.
Wonderfully talented artist. I'm very pleased with my purchase.
Very pleased with this beautiful study. It was also packed carefully for shipping & delivered quickly. Thank you!
WOW, WOW & WOW again!!
I got it!!!!! It is BEAUTIFUL!


I live and work in Waikiki, Hawaii. Besides near perfect weather and many beautiful locales for inspiration, Hawaii has given me a chance
to realize, if only partially, a long held interest of being involved with the movie/television industry. As a result, I've done background
work on [probably my favorite show of all time] "LOST" and "Hawaii Five-0," as well as movies like "Forgetting Sarah Marshall." Usually, I'm in
wedding, funeral or airport scenes!

EXHIBITIONS, selected

COLLECTIONS

Gallery Representation

West End Gallery, Corning, NY

Information



Enhance your art collection with attractive originals competitive with prices
of some gallery prints. Edd Tokarz Harnas has crated original pieces in a
variety of subjects from landscapes to portraits and the male figure, and
has participated in juried exhibitions assembled by curators and aritsts of
renown. His work is included in Personal Collections throughout the
United States, as well as Australia, Canada, England, France, Germany,
Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Portugal and Switzerland.

This page offers you a look at my artwork with scenes of Hawaii, as well as
work in other genres. In "about," you can
find out more about me and some of the exhibitions my work has been in.
My good friend Roland, working more in a
traditional Impressionistic style, offers his views of Hawaii as well.

Unless otherwise indicated, all signed/numbered giclee prints (on canvas)
are unstretched / unframed and are shipped in a mailing tube along with a
Certificate of Authenticity. If the giclee print is not in stock at the time
you order, you will be contacted with an estimate for printing and shipping times.

All prices include shipping [First Class or Priority] within the United States.
International collectors, please email me to determine shipping costs.

You may contact me as well if you prefer to work out a payment that does not
involve PayPal.
Payment Options

Updated 12-18-11
© 2011 Edd Tokarz Harnas

Email me at edd@eddtokarzharnas.com


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