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Hawaiian koa wood and resin colorflow painting in integral sapele frame
72″ h x 30″ w

Inspired by his past line of wooden platters with translucent details, Timothy Allan Shafto creates mixed-media paintings that sparkle in the light. His creations highlight the natural beauty of koa wood and combine all of his skills as a furniture maker and stone slab fabricator. His work serves to remind us to breathe deep, relax, and appreciate the beauty of nature. They can be found in private and corporate collections across the globe. 

Painted Paper Collage on Panel
36" h x 48" w

The process of collage takes Mary’s work into a new dimension. The use of Mary’s hand painted papers and additional hand made papers from around the globe create interesting texture and exaggerated movement in these collages. The effect is a visual cross between painting, mosaic and block printing. Light and color and shape taking flowers and water and landscapes to the edge of abstraction and back again.

Original collage on watercolor paper
11" h x 11"

The process of collage takes Mary’s work into a new dimension. The use of Mary’s hand painted papers and additional hand made papers from around the globe create interesting texture and exaggerated movement in these collages. The effect is a visual cross between painting, mosaic and block printing. Light and color and shape taking flowers and water and landscapes to the edge of abstraction and back again. 

Original collage on watercolor paper
11" h x 11"

The process of collage takes Mary’s work into a new dimension. The use of Mary’s hand painted papers and additional hand made papers from around the globe create interesting texture and exaggerated movement in these collages. The effect is a visual cross between painting, mosaic and block printing. Light and color and shape taking flowers and water and landscapes to the edge of abstraction and back again. 

Original collage on watercolor paper
17" h x 5"

The process of collage takes Mary’s work into a new dimension. The use of Mary’s hand painted papers and additional hand made papers from around the globe create interesting texture and exaggerated movement in these collages. The effect is a visual cross between painting, mosaic and block printing. Light and color and shape taking flowers and water and landscapes to the edge of abstraction and back again. 

Original collage on watercolor paper
17" h x 5"

The process of collage takes Mary’s work into a new dimension. The use of Mary’s hand painted papers and additional hand made papers from around the globe create interesting texture and exaggerated movement in these collages. The effect is a visual cross between painting, mosaic and block printing. Light and color and shape taking flowers and water and landscapes to the edge of abstraction and back again. 

Painted Paper Collage on Panel
36" h x 24" w

The process of collage takes Mary’s work into a new dimension. The use of Mary’s hand painted papers and additional hand made papers from around the globe create interesting texture and exaggerated movement in these collages. The effect is a visual cross between painting, mosaic and block printing. Light and color and shape taking flowers and water and landscapes to the edge of abstraction and back again.

Tropical ash, mango, maple, bloodwood, ebony, milo & paint in koa frame

25” h x 43” w

Padauk wood and resin colorflow painting in integral sapele frame
24″ h x 16″ w

Inspired by the idea of the events we celebrate in life, Timothy created a week's worth of Retirement ties. 

Hawaiian koa wood and resin colorflow painting in integral sapele frame
24″ h x 16″ w

Inspired by the idea of the events we celebrate in life, Timothy created a week's worth of Retirement ties. 

Wenge wood and resin colorflow painting in integral sapele frame
24″ h x 16″ w

Inspired by the idea of the events we celebrate in life, Timothy created a week's worth of Retirement ties. 

Mango wood and resin colorflow painting in integral sapele frame
48″ h x 60″ w

The beauty of Hawaii's vast endless horizon is captured in this modern piece. Tim's exploring a theme in a new color palette for the new year. 

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Mango wood and resin colorflow painting in integral sapele frame
24″ h x 16″ w

Inspired by the idea of the events we celebrate in life, Timothy created a week's worth of Retirement ties. 

Hawaiian koa wood and resin colorflow painting in integral sapele frame
24″ h x 16″ w

Inspired by the idea of the events we celebrate in life, Timothy created a week's worth of Retirement ties. 

 Silver oak, maple, poplar, mango & paint

Deeply etched copper,  painted and clear coated, in a walnut frame
26" h x 38" w

The copper is coated with a lacquer made for outdoor metal work with UV protection making it the perfect addition for a covered lanai. 

Blue Skies represents a simpler time...daydreaming and watching the clouds go by.

Hawaiian koa wood and resin colorflow painting in integral sapele frame
48″ h x 36″ w each - can be hung vertically or horizontally

"Honoring the wood feels important to me," says Tim. "The color and figure of koa is so rich and diverse, it inspires me to continually explore ways to share it."