Eric will paint his new pieces for three hours with his special technique. Enjoy this unique experience with our local artist Eric Maurus in our Haleiwa Gallery.

Eric’s love for the surfing culture and history, his passion for riding antique equipment, clashed with the explosion of mass surf school crowds at his home break in Parlementia. Seeking retreat, he decided to exile himself far from the chaos of the beach and instead focus purely on his painting techniques.

"To me, it is essential to master the technique to free yourself from it, hence the freedom to create spontaneously,” says Eric.

Ten years passed quickly for Eric as he explored the subtle nuances of oil painting, the difficulty of the encaustic technique, and the purity of the line drawing.  Returning to Hawaii in 2013 for a short holiday, Eric fell back in love with surfing. Today, he divides his time between Guethary and Honolulu, shaping, sculpting, and painting.