Genre
Painting

Technique/Media Used
Ink and watercolor

Date Created
08/31/2017

Dimensions
9 x 6

About the Piece

Field sketch of Oahu’s War Memorial Natatorium Entrance Arch on a sunny afternoon. The Natatorium is on the Hawaii Register of Historic Places and has been included on the most endangered list in recent years. It’s a reinforced concrete structure with an open air swimming pool and a Beaux-Arts inspired main entry. According to the National Register for Historic Places Nomination form, when it first opened on August 24, 1927, Hawaii’s Duke Kahanamoku made the fist swim and emerged at the end of the 100 meter pool to a thunderous ovation. It was an unforgettable moment!

About the Artist

Born in VA and raised in CA, Joe Lynch is a graduate from Texas A&M University with a B.S. in Civil Engineering and a Masters in Architecture. After school, Joe moved to Washington, D.C. where he worked on historic residential projects for the Army and the Navy and also in the tasting room of Barboursville Vineyards where he developed a passion for wine and the places it’s created. In 2011, an unexpected opportunity brought Joe to Honolulu, where he continued exploring his passions by volunteering with the Historic Hawaii Foundation and studying travel sketching at the Honolulu Museum of Art. One of Joe’s paintings honoring the 50th Anniversary of the Hawaii State Capitol Building was selected for the Hawaii Watercolor Society’s Spring 2019 show. Joe has also continued developing his knowledge of wine by passing the Court of Master Sommelier’s level 1 exam, earning certificates in viticulture and enology, and through travel to some of the world’s most exciting regions. Building upon his love of history, tradition, wine, and architecture, Joe aims to help clients capture the places of their memories and experiences. Joe’s style combines the excitement of todays modern urban sketcher with the traditional hand of an architect.