Frank B Shaner

Published: Jan. 16, 2021, 8:33 p.m.

Frank B Shaner was born and raised in Honolulu, I grew up in Kapahulu around Hawaiian Music. His love for this music, unique to any other in the world, led me to a career in radio, where I have spent over 35 years behind the microphone. He\xa0produced the Frank B. Shaner Falsetto Contest for 11 years. \xa0All proceeds from these events went to support Aloha Festivals around the State. He also recorded \u201cThe Adventures of Leimomi\u201d, a Hawaiian satire of turbulent times in 20th century Hawaiian history. \xa0For which received the the Na Hoku Hanohano award for best Comedy Album of the Year.
In addition to radio, his other passion is painting. \xa0It all began on September 11, 2001, when the World Trade Centers were destroyed. \xa0I had been covering the news for hours, and when I left I was beyond exhaustion. \xa0For some inexplicable reason, I found \xa0myself parked in front of an art supply store. \xa0I went in, bought, paints, brushes and canvases, then went home and started painting. \xa0And I\u2019ve painted every day since. \xa0People ask me if I have a style, but for me, style is a prison and technique a trap. \xa0I paint what I feel in my na\u2019au and let it come through in various subjects and mediums.\xa0
Website: \u201cfrankbshanerart.com\u201d