The Tagami and Powell Fine Art Gallery
at the Kamuela Inn
Hiroshi Tagami, one of twelve children whose father had died,
spent his youth working on O`ahu plantations to support his family during
the Depression.
He was already a veteran of the Korean War and had a photography business when he used his G.I. Bill to enroll in the Honolulu Academy of Arts in 1964.
Since then he's become one of Hawai`i's most successful painters, with over 6000 paintings displayed in public and private collections literally around the world. Whether abstract, landscape or portrait, Hiroshi's masterful paintings always make an indelible impression.
Michael Powell abandoned a promising corparate career in 1987 to study painting with Hiroshi who insisted that he evolve his own style.
Today Michael has a devoted following of over 1000 individual and corporate collectors who appreciate the ethereal qualities of his tranquil Hawai`i landscapes and seascapes that are distinctly and completely "Powell".
Pam Hons 're-began' painting seriously recently. Sidetracked from her early interest by runninga design business and raising her children, she is now able to devote herself to painting Hawai`i scenes, sometimes open air with Hiroshi and Michael, sometimes sharing their studio in uncooperative weather, and always encouraged by them as an emerging artist.
at the Kamuela Inn
Hiroshi Tagami, one of twelve children whose father had died,
 Hiroshi Tagami, drawn by their peacefulness and grace, has often painted koi, as in this section of his "Ballet Koi" painting. |
He was already a veteran of the Korean War and had a photography business when he used his G.I. Bill to enroll in the Honolulu Academy of Arts in 1964.
Since then he's become one of Hawai`i's most successful painters, with over 6000 paintings displayed in public and private collections literally around the world. Whether abstract, landscape or portrait, Hiroshi's masterful paintings always make an indelible impression.
 Waimea folks look forward to spring, when Michael Powell captured this vista of the beautiful "Jacarandas" |
Michael Powell abandoned a promising corparate career in 1987 to study painting with Hiroshi who insisted that he evolve his own style.
Today Michael has a devoted following of over 1000 individual and corporate collectors who appreciate the ethereal qualities of his tranquil Hawai`i landscapes and seascapes that are distinctly and completely "Powell".
Pam Hons 're-began' painting seriously recently. Sidetracked from her early interest by runninga design business and raising her children, she is now able to devote herself to painting Hawai`i scenes, sometimes open air with Hiroshi and Michael, sometimes sharing their studio in uncooperative weather, and always encouraged by them as an emerging artist.
 "Congregational Church" by Pam Hons |
The three artists work closely as a team, and as friends. Their work
can be seen year-round at the Tagami and Powell Fine Art Gallery at
the Kamuela Inn in Waimea on the Big Island.
Phone: 1 (808) 885-4243.
To write to Tagami, Powell and Hons, please contact them at
P.O. Box 818, Kamuela, HI 96743
