Adam Guy is a contemporary painter based in Hanalei, Kauai, born and raised on the North Shore. His work explores the spiritual essence of nature through light, color, and emotional presence.
Drawing from a lifelong connection to the ocean and landscape, Guy creates immersive paintings that move beyond depiction, dissolving the boundary between the physical and the unseen. His work reflects both the stillness and intensity of the natural world—inviting the viewer into a space of quiet awareness and connection.
Working between Kauai, Jackson Hole, New York, and Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France, Guy draws inspiration from diverse environments while maintaining a consistent focus on light, atmosphere, and the subtle forces that shape human experience.
His paintings are held in private collections and have been exhibited in the United States and internationally.
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Adam Guy
b. 1968, Honolulu, Hawaii
Born and raised on the North Shore of Kauai
Based in Hanalei, Kauai, HI
Works between Kauai, Jackson Hole, WY; New York, NY; and Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2026 — One Breath, Stillpoint, Martha’s Vineyard, MA
2025 — Napali, Lau Hala Studio, Kauai, HI
2023 — Deep Country, Ohanalei Gallery, Hanalei, HI
Springtime Cowboys, Nick Fouquet, Aspen, CO
2022 — Muskoka Paintings, Private Residence, New York, NY
Le Pin Perisol, Gallery Lefakis, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France
2021 — In Love With The Coco, Ohanalei Gallery, Hanalei, HI
EDUCATION
Paris Art Academy, Paris, France
Intensive Study in Drawing and Oil Painting
COLLECTIONS
Private Collections, United States and International
MEDIUM
Oil on Linen
Acrylic on Canvas
Works on Paper
THEMES
Nature
Light and Atmosphere
Impermanence
Energy and Presence
Human Connection
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Independent Artist, 2012–Present