This painting is one part research and one part imagination. I wondered how the Pali Scenic Overview would have looked before people came to the island. I chose some plant… Continue reading Pali Long Ago
Category: Life in Hawaii
How to Help Hawaii’s Native Forest Birds
After all the paintings I have done of native Hawaiian birds, especially the painting of the extinct birds pictured at left, I started to wonder what actions I could take… Continue reading How to Help Hawaii’s Native Forest Birds
The Birds of Kawainui
WHERE IS THIS MURAL? At the corner of Hahani and Hekili Streets in Kailua. Google Map pin: https://goo.gl/maps/TwmniuA5J1w6M7sEA WHAT IS KAWAINUI? Kawainui is the nearby wetland, only a couple of… Continue reading The Birds of Kawainui
Illuminated Birds Series
Recently I returned to an ongoing series of illuminated endemic Hawaiian birds using metal leaf and inspiration from old manuscript art. Illuminated manuscripts, intricately illustrated books, were very painstaking work… Continue reading Illuminated Birds Series
Then and Now Exhibit Opens This Weekend at Honolulu Museum of Art School Linekona Gallery
The public is welcome at the upcoming reception at Linekona Gallery. I would especially like to invite anyone reading this blog – that’s you! – to come if you can.… Continue reading Then and Now Exhibit Opens This Weekend at Honolulu Museum of Art School Linekona Gallery
Hauwahine
Hauwahine Guardian of Kawainui<br/> 18 X 36<br/> Oil on Panel Hauwahine is a shapeshifting Hawaiian diety who protects Kawainui Marsh, the largest open wetland of Kailua. In the stories of… Continue reading Hauwahine
Planning the Wahi Pana Exhibit
Now that the busy holiday season is over, and Punahou Carnival has come and gone, it is time to focus on spring and summer display plans. This spring and… Continue reading Planning the Wahi Pana Exhibit
New Horizons
“But I’m never gonna lose your precious gift It will always be that way Cause I know I’m going to find my own peace of mind Someday On the wind… Continue reading New Horizons
Street Art Hawaii Kaimuki Beautification Project
On Saturday 22 and 23, a group of artists volunteered to beautify the traffic boxes in Kaimuki. Though I was only able to participate for one day, I was able… Continue reading Street Art Hawaii Kaimuki Beautification Project
Summer Studio Report part 1: Small Floral Works
Florals have been on my mind over the time since I last blogged. I have been splitting time between small pieces and large works. All my small works lately have… Continue reading Summer Studio Report part 1: Small Floral Works