Dreams of Paradise Gallery

I am a long time original Hawaiian art collector .
Went into the gallery because I thought they represented art from a local artist I was interested in .
I was dresses very casual and You know when you work with someone who you sense doesn’t really want to deal with you? … Well guess what … She took my info and never followed through on contacting the artist for what originals were available .
This place is «So off my list «! Ended up buying three hand carved gourds from John McCollum at gallery down the street where service was excellent!

I had just bought a big jar of fish oil at the nearby health food store, and when I asked for a bag at checkout, was snapped at with «we’re a bag free store!» with an angry indignant expression.
So I was wandering off down the streets of Hilo clutching my large slippery glass bottle of fish oil, when I found this little gallery. The owner politely asked me if I needed a bag, and in fact gave me two and even wrapped it up for me.
She is an artist herself, and has a nice mix of different media and styles of work by other artists in her gallery, and different pricepoints ranging from $ 20-​$ 30 to $ 1500 or so.
I was fascinated by some octopus prints made with real octopus ink and real octopuses, by a Maui artist, and without hesitation she ripped open a new shipment that had just arrived and we had a great time browsing through the new pieces.
She was really the perfect saleswoman, showing and explaining the value and uniqueness of each piece with true enthusiasm, without being «hard-​sell.» The art was not hoky with that «collectable investment» pitch like so many of the Hawaii galleries, trying to sell you a grossly overpriced print. This was the real deal. She had some really tasteful framing too.
I went in a number of the main street galleries that night, but if you want to pick up some local art, this is where I would start.

No reviews yet? Every time I’m in the area I have to take a peak in this little gallery even if they’re closed. It’s in a great location right next to Rueben’s and Café Pesto. They show off great work by tons of local artists like Pat Leo who is well known for her Christmas cards and paintings of everything gorgeous and inspiring in her tropical backyard.