Whenever I am in Haleiwa I simply must stop in at one of my favorite galleries. Because I love the ocean and all the creatures in it, I get a boost to my soul to be amongst Wayland's creations. The lovely lady who was running the gallery informed me that Wayland was in Florida touching up one of his murals that had faded in the sun. Walking through the gallery there were so many beautiful bronze sculptures and Wayland's latest paintings in black & white of honu; a colorful portrait of Bob Marley; SurfXArt on Surfboards; The Endless Summer Master Edition; lucite sculptures backlit in blue light and two imaginative pieces by 2WILD, 2 two women artists from Toronto. If I had more wall space (& money) I wouldn't have walked out of there empty-handed. read more

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Excellent customer service, Evelyn took her time to learn our style of art and guided us through a wonderful experience. She setup a session with Sophia Noel a wonderful artist who took her time to help us describe what our commissioned piece would look like. Cannot wait on the finished piece. Thank you Evelyn and Sophia Noel. read more

A quick overview: Once this gallery has your money, they will not bother with the basics of customer service, will not keep you in the loop about when your art will ship, and will be slow to reply (if they reply at all) when there are problems. Do not trust anyone at this gallery. Here's the full story: Last year I purchased two Walfrido G paintings for about $5K from curator Franz Cunanan. At the time, I asked Franz to check with me before the package was shipped, because I would be moving and travelling in early 2025 when the art was scheduled to be delivered. I paid for half of the art up front, with a second payment to be automatically charged to my card in three months (December). Franz forgot to charge my card, and I had to remind him. This was the first sign that something was wrong. I again reminded him that I would be moving and traveling, and asked to be kept in the loop re: the art's production and shipping. In February, I had still heard nothing, so emailed him to let him know I had moved and asked if there was an ETA. He responded saying he would update my address, but said nothing about when the art would ship. In March, the package arrived at my front door while I was in another country (something I only knew because of my Ring doorbell). I attempted to have FedEx reschedule the delivery by calling them. They said it would be but clearly did not reschedule it, as the driver arrived again the next day. I contacted Franz for help. He said he would get back to me, but I did not hear back from him for a while. This was upsetting given the obvious urgency of the matter. I then contacted the gallery's GM Jean and did not hear back from her at all. Franz eventually told me he would contact FedEx to have it redelivered Friday, 3/28. I was relieved, but should not have been. It did not arrive, so I called FedEx. They said it had never been rescheduled, but a vacation hold had been placed, and they would lift the hold. They said it would be delivered either Sat or Monday at the latest. It did not arrive by Monday, and the tracking number still just says "Exception." I called today and FedEx said I needed to call the shipper and have them submit a claim because the package was likely lost. All of this could have been avoided with basic communication, but this gallery appears incapable of that. read more

How cool to find this store here. I just found about Wyland's mural work on the side of Seattle's Edge water hotel with his 16 orcas. It was done in 3 days. How fun is this store. My brother and nephew would love the peanuts paintings. Would have been cool to see Wyland here at his gallery working on one of his pieces tonight. read more

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BUYER BEWARE!. Bought an AP 1/5 Heather Brown piece from here last year. Painting shipped to CO fine but arrived with no certificate of authenticity, as it should have. Gallery refuses to answer their phone, customer service refuses to answer their phone - have tried contacting them probably 50 times at this point without success. Is the piece beautiful, yes. Is it genuine and worth the $$ paid... sadly I'd have to say no given their lack of response. read more

Lovely intimate gallery with some beautiful pieces. I'm not familiar with lucite as a medium and reveled in how whimsical it is. Michael thank you kindly for your input. Knowledge is always appreciated especially when it comes from such a kind and genuine soul. Stop by to check out the beautiful Art in this gallery, its uplifting! read more

Wyland Galleries - Art Galleries Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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The most beautiful artwork. Wandering around Christmas day. Fell in love with the beauty of these artists visions. Was blessed to see and meet Wyland and Walfrido. Watching them create is a joy and honor. Incredible experience. read more

I went in to browse the art at the well known Wyland Gallery in Waikiki and met the Gallery Director Jean. What a treat to meet such a professional lady. I never left a review before but she was so friendly and very easy going and personable that when I finish building my home I am defiantly going back to see her. read more

These scumbags deserve -5 stars. Jay Bitar (appears to no longer be there as of this review 6 months later), is a snake that lied, misled, and tricked me into a transaction where there were no refunds. The store very clearly does not want customers to know what their return policy is because they do their best to keep it hidden in a few ways: 1) Small, fine print on what I was told was a "delivery form" but was actually a sales contract where it said "NO REFUNDS" in 8 pt. font near where the sales rep signs the form. 2) A "NO REFUNDS" sign that's displayed below the waist, inside a display case at the front counter where conceivably transactions are processed. 3) I never even had a chance to see that tiny little sign because I was never brought to the front counter to complete my transaction. Instead Mr. Bitar did his best to physically keep me in that room. This former stock broker/real estate joker and now self proclaimed art critic misled me on the art being sold, the terms of the sale, and didn't even correct me when I expressed concern about carrying the art on the plane. Instead of telling me that the art wasn't even created yet and would be shipped some 6 weeks later he decided to say "No problem, we ship for free". Never once telling me that even if I wanted to bring the art with me on the plane I wouldn't be able to. Everything about this place is slimy and I was physically threatened by another employee, Desmond Kraft, for informing a customer walking in as I was walking out that the store had a "no refunds" policy. The ONLY employee that showed any sort of humanity was the GM Jean Riehl. She tried to help at first but was only able to after many months and rejected deliveries by me to get me back my money, less a 15% "restocking fee", which came out to quite a bit of money. I'm now in the process of filing a small claims court case against this company to try to recoup the rest of my money for their deceptive sales tactics. Hawaii law states that the refund policy needs to be clearly disclosed at the sales location. It's hardly clearly disclosed with a tiny sign, below the waist, that no person can be reasonably expected to see. For such a large purchase one would expect to have an honest sales person disclose such an important piece of information. That lack of disclosure has cost me a lot of time and money and headache, that six months later, still isn't over. Do yourself a favor and run away from this place. read more

Man. Really disappointing experience from a Wyland Gallery. Tried to come in multiple times over multiple days, always closed. I get the altered COVID hours and being closed certain days, but if the hours say you'll be open, be open. Came by roughly 1330 and there was a "be back at 1405" sign in the window. Ok, lunch break. We went and got a beer. Came back 1445, there was a "be back 1505" sign up. Ok, went and got another beer. Came back at 1620 to see a "be back at 2100" sign! I usually love Wyland and collect his art whenever I can, but won't be buying from the Waikiki gallery. read more

Not your typical gallery. But by all means, a gallery you want to know. This gallery has a small selection but every selection is something you would or can be reminded of. All unique photos. I recommend this store to anybody who appreciates photography. read more

You may not recognize the name, but if shown a picture of his artwork-I'm pretty sure you'd be able to say that you have seen Wyland's work before. For me, when I think of Wyland-I think of (a) the huge Whaling Wall that he painted on the Long Beach Convention Center. So when the opportunity came up to meet Wyland in his gallery this past Friday, I was intrigued. My bf and I arrived early and met up with some friends. Upon entering the gallery, the first thing which caught our eye was the Whaling Wall display. I had no idea that there are actually 100 Whaling Walls. We surveyed the gallery and I quickly realized that Wyland is actually an all-around artist. He not only paints, but he also sculpts, does glass work, is pretty good at photography, and composes music! During our time there, I fell in love a huge painting of a whale's fluke. Its simplicity was breathtaking. Unfortunately-its price...well, lets just say the value is more than that of my car :p LOL, I actually got scolded a bit because I asked the sales guy what the resale value is of a typical Wyland original. He was mortified and said that people don't buy art for its resale value but rather because they love the pieces. Light pupus were served as we waited for Wyland's arrival. It was funny to see his hardcore fans' reaction to meeting him. They ranged in age and there was a even husband/wife team who were here on vacation and really eager to expose Wyland's work to their kids. Such is the beauty of art-it can bring the most random crowds together on a Friday night :p Wyland did a Q&A as he demonstrated his painting skills to us. I was really stunned to learn that he painted all his Wyland Whaling Walls for free to raise conservation awareness...yup, all 100! He said he thought it would take him 30 years to complete, but he finished them in 27 years. That is true dedication! His current goal is to sculpt 100 different sculptures in 100 different cities. When I asked him what was the hardest creature to paint, he replied nothing because he an visualize them all in his head. At first I thought his response was a bit cocky-but then I realized that this is probably what makes Wyland great. He doesn't just paint sea creatures from books or photos...this is his life's passion. He often goes on dives and so painting these whales, dolphins, turtles, etc. truly comes from an organic place. This was further illustrated when he referred to each Whaling Wall by what number it was...these pieces are very much like his children :) There were a few moments of sales pitches, but it is expected since this is a business at the end of the day. Overall, the staff was friendly, the gallery is a visual feast for your eyes, and there are also two lesser known artists' work found in the gallery. One of whom is Heather Brown, a local. I also really like her work :) I'm glad I attended this event. I have a greater appreciation for Wyland's artwork and his conservation efforts! read more

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Perhaps it is a bit of a tourist trap, but it's definitely one of the better kinds of tourist traps. Where else do you run a pretty good chance of bumping into a world famous painter? I've been a huge fan of Wyland going all the way back to grade school when practically all of my school supplies were covered in his artwork. Perhaps this is the reason I enjoyed visiting his gallery so much. Either way, I found something beautiful in every space of the gallery to feast my eyes on. I walked away with a signed lithograph and had no issues with my purchase. I have no regrets about the ridiculous amount I spent on my "print" either, I'd happily go back and spend more of my money supporting this artist. read more

We stopped in here to appreciate the beautiful art, particularly attracted to the beautiful sculptures featured in the window. As we were looking through the galleries, Iris who was working that evening was very attentive and great to talk to! This was our first night in Waikiki and she definitely made us feel welcomed and at home! We were just stopping in to take a look, and she had us pick out one of the layered Star Wars pieces in the back to observe the way dimming the lights affects the painting. It was spectacular, and although we didn't buy anything.. we would go back just to talk with the lovely Ms. Iris! read more

This is a very nice studio and it is in Waikiki Beach. I came here and took a couple pictures outside the place with a friend of mine. Is Wyland's art overpriced? Duh...supply and demand. But I will not stop visiting his art galleries. I have visited the one in Laguna Beach and Las Vegas. I have yet to meet the man himself. I didn't experience anyone try and sell me anything...they must have known I wasn't going to buy. read more

I love the Wyland Gallery on Beachwalk. It is full of beautiful Wyland pieces, of course, and also other local artists. Kristin S-R who, I believe works between the Wyland and adjoining Signature Gallery, is first and foremost the kindest person you could hope to meet, and truly embodies Aloha, and is an incredibly knowledgeable Fine Art Consultant. My husband and I have purchased six pieces of art from the galleries for ourselves and family which bring us all joy on a daily basis. The art sells itself and Kristen's approach is so gentle and thorough. She really wants to make sure that the buyer gets exactly the art that they want and within their budget. She is an absolute gem and Wyland/Signature galleries are lucky to have her, and so are we. Christopher N. Honolulu read more

Don't ever buy any paintings from Wyland I have bought from them twice now and had nothing but issues getting the paintings delivered on time sales people lying to me the last one we bought from Malu at Wyland gallery Waikiki she lied to us about what number were going to get .we told her we want to Lowest number possible she sent us an email saying we would get lowest number possible and the painting was delivered it was probably the highest number possible so the sales people lie to you. and Jennifer in Las Vegas there's no better she'll lie to you straight over the phone telling you they're going to correct the problem and nothings been done. read more

Shopkeeper was incredibly rude - as we were looking at art in one of the gallery spaces, he walked in with a print and two people following him, then said in a sarcastic/dismissive tone "excuuuuse me, we are kind of using this room?", then closed the door behind us. You're selling cheap prints marked up for foreign tourists - no need to be a jerk about it. read more

I bought a Heather Brown piece here. It is so beautiful. The staff was really knowledgeable and wrapped the piece very carefully. I was also able to get it signed by her at an event that was taking place that night. I want another one for sure. read more

I am not happy with them at all. I thought I was purchasing a painting and instead I received a $1,500 digital photo. Really? Now what am I supposed to do with it? Put it on my wall to remind me of what a sucker I am? Check out ebay....I will be getting it ready to sell. "Dawn Patrol" read more

Don't fall for the hype. You're paying, as one reviewer said, for a very, very expensive print of someone's work, not a piece of art with much actual value beyond your appreciation of the piece. Don't get me wrong, the prints are nice, just extremely overpriced in my hunble, but educated opinion. This is the same kind of game the old "Painter of Light" galleries played, and as a painter this stuff really bugs me. My recommendation is to search out an actual Hawaiian artist and support them, and probably get an original for the same price as Wyland galleries' prints, or pay a fraction of the price for a print from an artist you can meet and talk to. read more

If I could give zero stars I would. We ordered a painting from them at the beginning of December. They told us that it should be in 6-8 weeks. We've ordered paintings before so we knew this was normal. We get a call that the painting is ready to ship Feb. 27th and it would take about 10 days to get to the store. After a few weeks we try calling to check the status since we were told it should have arrived by this point and no one answered. After spending a all morning calling and getting no answer we drove out to the gallery to see what the status of our painting was. We were told it's still sitting at the warehouse and that the consultant never followed through on sending the transfer request so it never was shipped. Had we not stopped in or inquired our painting would still be sitting at the warehouse. Now we have to wait an additional week hoping they actually get our painting in time because we are moving off the island soon and we were told we wouldn't be refunded the money if it didn't get here in time. Really? You screw up and we are out of s painting and our money if it comes to that. Poor customer service and when you are spending that much money on a painting you expect better service. read more