Artist Bio
Patrick Ching, owner of Naturally Hawaiian Gallery in Waimanalo, Hawaii, is a renowned nature artist who was born and raised in Hawaii. At age 46 he has already acquired international recognition for his intricately detailed art and books on Hawaiian wildlife.
By working "in the field" for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ching spent a good part of his life exploring remote areas of the islands getting to know intimately the creatures and places that inspire his work.
Among his biggest accomplishments were the 1986 Hawaiian Telephone Phone Book Cover featuring Haley's Comet, a one man show in Governor Waihe'e's office in 1987, Hawaii's first Wildlife Conservation Stamp featuring our state bird the nene (goose) and a hundred foot mural for the Salt Lake Public Library depicting the artist's favorite historic scenes from the Salt Lake/Moanalua area.
In 1996 Patrick Ching, with the help of many friends, opened Naturally Hawaiian Gallery and Gifts in Waimanalo and most recently Patrick Ching Art in Princeville, Kauai.
