Kauai Artist presents Painting Paradise

Paint Our Garden - Sunday, January 15, 2012

2011-12-29T18:09:00.000-08:00

Women Artists of Kaua‘i’s Paint Our Garden Art Classes and Demonstrations on NTBG‘s ‘Ohana Day, Sunday, January 15, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Southshore Visitors Center.

Enjoy the day painting The Garden with your choice of two unique art classes by the Women Artists of Kaua‘i. Watercolor Landscapes with Patrice Pendarvis and Painting Exotic Tropical Flowers in Watercolor with Marionette Taboniar will be offered. All materials are provided and beginners are welcome. There is a charge for each class and class size is limited. Pre-registration with the artist is recommended.

Plus, plein air painting demonstrations will be given by pastel artist, Helen Turner and watercolor artist, Emily Miller. All demos are free of charge.

NTBG’s Southshore Visitors Center is located across from Spouting Horn at 4425 Lāwa‘i Rd, Po‘ipū. For more information, email Marionette Taboniar at womenartistsofkauai@yahoo.com .

The Women Artists of Kaua‘i promotes the works of female artists on the island while raising funds for local charities on Kaua‘i. All works are original, consisting of paintings, prints, photography, drawings, sculptures, pottery, mixed-media, metal, glass, fabric and textile art, or digital art.

Winter Fine Art Festival Sunday Dec. 18, 2011

2011-12-12T14:38:00.001-08:00

National Tropical Botanical Garden and the Women Artists of Kaua'i present their 3rd Annual Winter Fine Art Festival on NTBG's 'Ohana Day, Sunday, December 18, 2011 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Southshore Visitors Center.

Great holiday fun, food, and live music for all! Gallery quality fine art (great for last minute holiday gifts) will be available in a variety of styles and mediums including paintings, photography, sculpture, pottery, mixed media and more from these artists: Anna Skaradzinska, Caylin Spear, Donia Lilly, Lilian de Mello, Patrice Pendarvis, Marionette Taboniar, and Leslie Hagen.

Enjoy live music provided by Mahealani, Dr. Matthew Miller, Bernard Almeida, and Sean Pulawa. Plus smoothies, shave ice and delicious plate lunches will be available from Happy Snacks.

A portion of the proceeds from the art sales will be donated directly to the Garden. NTBG's Southshore Visitors Center is located across from Spouting Horn at 4425 Lawa'i Rd, Po'ipu. For more info call the Garden at 808-742-2433 or visit www.womenartistsofkauai.blogspot.com .

Saturday, November 26 Holiday Fine Art Festival

2011-11-23T10:10:00.000-08:00

Women Artists of Kaua'i Holiday Fine Art Festival and Fundraiser, Saturday, November 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hanapepe United Church of Christ

Great holiday fun, food, live music, and shopping at the 3rd Annual Holiday Fine Art Festival featuring original paintings, photography, pottery, sculpture, mixed media and more! A portion of the proceeds will go directly to HUCC's Free Community Lunch program offered every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 pm.

Traditional, soulful, Hawaiian music will be played by Mahealani, and soothing guitar music will be provided by Dr. Matthew Miller. Plus, The HUCC "Lanai Cafe" will be serving sandwiches, soups, salads, baked goods, and beverages.

Participating artists include Anna Skaradzinska, Helen Turner, Marionette Taboniar, Leslie Hagen, Lilian de Mello, Patrice Pendarvis, Susi Strom, Caylin Spear, and Donia Lilly.

Admission to this fun, family event is free. The festival will be located at the Hanapepe United Church of Christ Fellowship Hall which is right next to the Hanapepe library.

Living in the Moment Through Art

2011-11-14T13:54:00.000-08:00

Did you know that creating/painting is a form of meditation? Think about it. When you are painting, you become totally absorbed in the here and now. You are thinking about your composition, which colors to use, how to load your brush, etc... During your painting session, your brain is turned off to those pesky thoughts we all have about the world news, the stock market, worries about the future, your health and more. And boy do we need that today more than ever. Add into the mix our ever increasing use of computers, cell phones, TV, and video games, and I find that during my art classes, my students are so happy to find a few hours of peace where they can just "unplug" and create the old fashioned way.

I just met a very interesting lady who is a special education teacher for some very tough inner city kids. She told me the story about how she pulled out the watercolors one day and let her students create. She said she'd never seen them so quiet, focused, and well behaved. Is watercolors the next substitute for Ritalin? Probably not, but this story does raise an interesting point. Children really do need a creative outlet in their lives. Whether it's art, music, dance, or writing, it doesn't matter as long as it's creative time. Unfortunately, these are the areas that are first to be cut in our education system. As parents, grandparents, or friends, I urge you to encourage the children around you to spend some time creating. It's as simple as giving them a box of crayons and some blank paper. Believe me, they need a break from their iPhones, iPods, and computers.

Creative time is not just for kids. Oh, no! We adults need it too. I truly feel that art can help us to relax and heal. Like I said earlier, it is a form of meditation that you can do without getting into some weird sort-of yoga pose, and you don't have to chant or say any sacred words. Just find an idea to paint, set up your supplies, and lose yourself in your art for a couple of hours. You will emerge relaxed, happy and maybe even a little tired since your brain was fully engaged in creativity.

Happy Creating,
Marionette
www.kauai-artist.net

New Original Paintings by Marionette

2011-10-10T18:13:00.000-07:00

"Aloha Forever" Original 16"x20" Acrylic on Canvas
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"Pineapple" Original 8"x10" watercolor
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"Bird of Paradise" Original 8"x10" watercolor
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"Plumeria Blossom" Original 2.5"x3.5" ATC Watercolor
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"Plantation Cottage" Original 2.5"x3.5" ATC Watercolor
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New Interview by Alyice Edrich

2011-06-08T11:49:00.000-07:00

Hope you can check out the entire interview that Alyice did about me and my art:
http://alyiceedrich.blogspot.com/2011/06/interview-with-watercolor-aceo-artist.html

Mahalo Nui Loa!

Making Sushi - Kauai Style

2011-05-18T12:46:00.001-07:00

Every now and then we get a craving for some sushi, so I've been trying my hand at making my own. Here on Kauai it's easy as most of the ingredients are readily available. I shop at Ishihara Market in Waimea, Kauai on my way home from my studio. They have a great selection of Japanese products as well as fresh fish and many varieties of ready made poke. Ono!!!

The first thing you need to do is to prepare the rice. I usually cook about 3 cups of rice with a rice cooker and use California calrose rice. It is the short grain variety normally eaten in Hawaii. Then once it's done cooking, I let it cool down for about ten minutes with the lid off the rice cooker. Next, I transfer the rice to a large bowl and using a rice paddle I sprinkle a few tablespoons of sushi seasoning over the rice and cut lines in the rice instead of stirring. You have to be delicate here or your rice will turn to mush. The sushi seasoning is basically a mixture of vinegar, sugar and salt. You can usually find it at the store already prepared.

Next, I cover my bamboo rolling mat with some plastic wrap, lay down a piece of nori, and spread out a thin layer of the rice.
Here's some fresh spicy poke (pronounced "po-kay") that I purchased from Ishihara market. I love to use this to make sushi as it is made from fresh ahi tuna, green onions, seaweed and a spicy sauce that is delicious.
Next, I cut up my vegetables. I mainly use green onions and fresh avocado, but you can also use carrots, eggs, or whateva!
Next, I sprinkle dry Japanese rice seasoning that is a mixture of sesame seeds, seaweed, and some other ingredients over the rice.
Then, I flip the whole thing over and lay out my main ingredients on top of the nori.
And, it's time to roll! This is the hard part for me as I never get it quite tight enough. It takes practice, practice, and practice!After using a sharp knife to cut the roll into 3/4 inch pieces, I lay them out on a plate. I could have made the roll tighter here, but oh heck, it all tastes the same ;-) This is an inside out roll.Here I did the same thing, but didn't flip the nori over. This is a regular roll.Lastly, while I was making my sushi, my hubby made some of his own. He calls this cone sushi and the outer part is a thin, deep friend pocket of tofu. You can get this at a Japanese market. He basically, just cut the tofu in half diagonally and then stuffed it with the left over rice. I also made some miso soup to go on the side.

Hope you have enjoyed this little tutorial. I am in no way a sushi expert. I'm just a gal having some fun making some food on the island of Kauai!

Aloha and Mahalo,
Marionette

Na Pali Coast Sunset Original Watercolor Paintings

2011-05-06T12:32:00.000-07:00

"Na Pali Coast Sunset" 8"x10" is an original watercolor with pen & ink painting
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"Na Pali Coast Sunset II" 8"x10" is an original watercolor with pen & ink painting

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Mahalo for checking out my new paintings!

Aloha,
Marionette
www.kauai-artist.net

2011-03-30T12:50:00.000-07:00

Kauai Beach Resort
Thursday, April 7th
Our monthly Art & Wine event returns to Shutters Lounge featuring the wines of Napa Valley. Kauai-based artist Marionette Taboniar will be on-site this evening for a live demonstration and mini-exhibition of her popular watercolor, pastel, acrylic and silk paintings.

5:30pm Art Reception with Marionette Taboniar
6:00pm Wine Tasting
featured wines of Napa Valley for the evening…….
§ Robert Mondavi Fume Blanc 2009
§ Franciscan Chardonnay 2008
§ Robert Mondavi Carneros Pinot Noir 2009
§ Franciscan Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
$20 per person
includes (4) tastings / tax & gratuity not included

Kauai Beach Resort
4331 Kauai Beach Drive, Lihue, HI 96766
ph: 808-246-5501 | fax: 808-245-3956
email: MLewis@aquaresorts.com | web:http://www.kauaibeachresorthawaii.com

Paint Our Garden on Sunday, April 17, 2011

2011-03-15T14:40:00.001-07:00

PAINT OUR GARDEN during April's 'Ohana Day, Sunday April 17, 2011 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at National Tropical Botanical Garden's Southshore Visitor Center.

Three amazing art classes will be offered, and all materials are included for each class. Beginners are welcome! Plus, we will have three live demonstrations on site by our Women Artists.

PLEIN AIR OIL PAINTING with Dawn Lundquist from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. $55. To register, call Dawn at (808) 635-2785. www.lundquiststudios.com

WATERCOLOR LANDSCAPES with Patrice Pendarvis from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. $50. To register, call Patrice at (808) 635-2930. www.patricependarvis.com

PAINTING EXOTIC TROPICAL FLOWERS IN WATERCOLOR with Marionette from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. $40. To register, call Marionette at (808) 631-9173. www.kauaiartclasses.blogspot.com

LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS:
"Palm Frond Painting with Acrylics" by Anna Skaradzinska
"Glass Tile Fine Art Pendants" by Dava Shepherd (DIY kits will be available for sale)
"The Art of Figurative Sculpture" by Marlene Czajkowski

NTBG’s Southshore Visitors Center is located across from Spouting Horn at 4425 Lāwa‘i Rd, Po‘ipū. For more information, call the Center at 742-2433, or visit www.womenartistsofkauai.blogspot.com.

National Tropical Botanical Garden is a not-for-profit, non-governmental institution with nearly 2,000 acres of gardens and preserves in Hawai‘i and Florida. Its mission is to enrich life through discovery, scientific research, conservation, and education by perpetuating the survival of plants, ecosystems, and cultural knowledge of tropical regions. NTBG is supported primarily through donations and grants.

The Women Artists of Kaua‘i promotes the works of female artists on the island while raising funds for local charities on Kaua‘i. All works are original, consisting of paintings, prints, photography, drawings, sculptures, mixed-media, metal, glass, fabric and textile art, or digital art.

Kauai Art Classes

2011-02-18T18:35:00.000-08:00

Here's a few photos of some of my art class students and their beautiful work.

Mahalo Nui Loa to all my wonderful students!

Please visit my art class blog for more info on classes: http://www.kauaiartclasses.blogspot.com/

Sumi Society

2011-01-21T17:43:00.000-08:00

I was recently invited by Casey Shannon to join this lovely Sumi Society! Above is our first group video showcasing our artwork. The music is great too!

Check out my new Sumi Blog at http://sumikauai.blogspot.com/

International Chinese Calligraphic Art and Ink Painting Artist Society

ICCPS

North American Branch Members

North American Branch Director

Casey Shannon ~ Carmel, CA.

Email: admin@caseyshannon.com

Website: http://www.caseyshannon.com

Leaves of Life by Casey Shannon

Marionette Tabonair ~ Lawai, HI

Email: marrionette@kauai-artist.net

Website: http://sumikauai.blogspot.com/

Japanese Iris by Marionette Tabonair

Marc Bauer-Maison ~ Ontario, Canada

Email: marc@bauer-maison.com

Website: http://www.bauer-maison.com

Contemplation by Marc Bauer-Maison

Manuel Garcia de la Cruz ~ Alicante, Spain

Email: me@mgcruz.com

Website: http://www.mgcruz.com/sumi-e/ManuelGarciadelaCruz.html

Winter Sumi-e by MGCruz

Ren Adams ~ Albuquerque, NM

Email: tao.and.ren@gmail.com

Website: http://www.renadamsart.com

Three Peaks by Ren Adams

Izumi Harris ~ Spokane, WA

Email: izumiharris@gmail.com

Website: http://www.izumiharris.com/index.html

Patches by Izumi Harris

Tai Oi Yee ~ Ontario, Canada

Email: info@oystudio.com

Website: http://www.oystudio.com

Like Fish with Water by Tai Oi Yee

How to Paint Rain Drops

2010-12-15T10:09:00.000-08:00

My gift to you this Holiday Season is a video demo on how to paint rain drops (or Hawaiian snow) on a red hibiscus using watercolors.

This technique can be used on just about any flower. First, finish painting the flower including any shading and highlights. Second, make sure it is dry. Next, start the rain drop technique I demonstrate in the video to create lovely, three dimensional rain drops.

Aloha and Mahalo!

2nd Annual Winter Fine Art Festival

2010-12-09T11:25:00.000-08:00

National Tropical Botanical Garden and Women Artists of Kaua‘i’s
2nd Annual Winter Fine Art Festival on NTBG‘s ‘Ohana Day,
Saturday, December 18, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Southshore Visitors Center.

Celebrate the winter holiday season with this free family event featuring the Women Artists of Kaua’i. Stroll through The Meadow where you will find fine art, live music, and delicious Thai food, smoothies, and more offered by Happy Snacks lunch wagon.

Gallery quality work will be available for sale in a variety of styles and mediums including paintings, photography, jewelry, clay, mixed media and more. Artists participating include Helen Turner, Anna Skaradzinska, Millicent Cummings, Lilian de Mello, Leslie Hagen, Patrice Pendarvis, Dava Shepherd, Leslie Tribolet, Marionette Taboniar, and Susi Strom. A portion of the proceeds from the art sales will be donated directly to the Garden.

The musical lineup includes Dr. Matthew Miller on guitar from 9:30-11 a.m., Easy Living Jazz Christmas Concert by Helen Turner and Jeff Iglesia from 11 a.m.-noon, folk music by Millicent Cummings from noon-1:30 p.m., and Mahealani from 2-3 p.m.

NTBG’s Southshore Visitors Center is located across from Spouting Horn at 4425 Lāwa‘i Rd, Po‘ipū. For more information, call the Center at 742-2433, or visit www.womenartistsofkauai.blogspot.com.

National Tropical Botanical Garden is a not-for-profit, non-governmental institution with nearly 2,000 acres of gardens and preserves in Hawai‘i and Florida. Its mission is to enrich life through discovery, scientific research, conservation, and education by perpetuating the survival of plants, ecosystems, and cultural knowledge of tropical regions. NTBG is supported primarily through donations and grants.

The Women Artists of Kaua‘i promotes the works of female artists on the island while raising funds for local charities on Kaua‘i. All works are original, consisting of paintings, prints, photography, drawings, sculptures, mixed-media, metal, glass, fabric and textile art, or digital art.

Silk Painting Class

2010-12-04T17:17:00.000-08:00

I recently taught a few silk painting classes and was really impressed with what my students painted. The above photos are all paintings by my students and many of them have never painted on silk before. Silk painting is so much fun, and I really enjoy teaching it. Mahalo to my students for such lovely work!!!!!!

For more information on my classes, please visit: http://www.kauaiartclasses.blogspot.com/

My next silk painting class will be on Friday, December 10 from 11am-2pm at my Waimea, Kauai studio, Painting Paradise.

Aloha and Have a Great Day,
Marionette

Fine Art Festival

2010-11-22T10:55:00.001-08:00

Women Artists of Kauai Holiday Fine Art Festival and Fundraiser, Saturday, November 27, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hanapepe United Church of Christ

Kick off the beginning of the holiday season with a Fine Art Festival and Fundraiser featuring the Women Artists of Kauai. Highlights of the festival include live Hawaiian style music throughout the day by Jeff Iglesia and a special concert by our own Millicent Cummings from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. The HUCC "Lanai Cafe" will be serving baked goods and beverages. Plus, gallery quality work will be available for sale in a variety of styles and mediums including paintings, photography, jewelry, clay, mixed media and more. A portion of the proceeds will go directly to HUCC's Free Community Lunch program offered every Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 pm.

Participating artists include Elizabeth Ferris, Anna Skaradzinska, Kelly Bandalos, Susi Strom, Helen Turner, Millicent Cummings, Dava Shepherd, Marionette Taboniar, Leslie Hagen, Lilian de Mello, and Patrice Pendarvis. Several of the artists will also be demonstrating their creative technique.

Admission to this fun, family event is free. The festival will be located at the Hanapepe United Church of Christ Fellowship Hall which is right next to the Hanapepe library and across the main highway from the Hanapepe fire station.

Oriental Bamboo Sumi-e Style

2010-11-13T13:39:00.000-08:00

This is a little video I put together to demonstrate how to use Sumi-e to paint a very simple bamboo composition. I am using a sumi-e brush and watercolor paint on newsprint. Enjoy!

Aloha,
Marionette

Encaustic Art Workshop Taught by Camille Scott

2010-11-12T16:57:00.000-08:00

I am so excited to announce that special guest artist and teacher, Camille Scott, will be teaching an Encaustic Art Workshop at my art studio, Painting Paradise in Waimea, Kauai. It will be offered on Saturday, January 8, 2011 from 11am-2pm and the cost is $40.

Encaustic is "an ancient Egyptian art form created by heating colored wax with a small iron and applying ait to a glossy heavy weight paper. Due to the nature of the medium, the outcome is unpredictable which causes exciting results."

In the class "we will use other material as well, tissue paper, paper toweling, threads, and unusual small objects. Students will go away with several greeting cards, small pictures, and the opportunity to add a whole new dimension to their art work."

"Camille is a self taught artist and a native Coloradoan who expresses her love of the state in many of her landscape watercolors. Encaustics is another of her interests, and she has found some very unusual ways to use this exciting medium." Her work can be viewed online at www.camillescottgallery.com and www.encausticreations.com .

Space is limited, so if you would like to sign up for this class, please email Marionette at Marionette@kauai-artist.net .

Aloha!

New 2011 Calendars

2010-10-22T19:47:00.000-07:00

My new 2011 Calendars are out and I have three new designs to choose from. These calendars are high-quality and are printed on thick 100lb cover weight paper.

Each page measures 11" x 8.5"
Measures 11" x 17" when hung on wall
Full bleed dynamic color
100 lb cover weight high gloss paper, wire-o bound
January 2011 - December 2011, 2012 preview, US holidays marked

For more products featuring my art please visit: http://www.cafepress.com/KauaiArt .

Aloha,
Marionette

Plein Air Day at Botanical Gardens in Poipu Oct. 16, 2010

2010-10-08T15:22:00.001-07:00

Please join me for my "Modern Sumi-e" class on Saturday, October 16, 2010 from 11am-2pm at the beautiful botanical gardens in Poipu. Helen Turner will also be teaching her pastel plein air class. Marlene Czajkowski will be demonstrating her amazing sculpting skills, and Kelly Bandalos and Elizabeth Ferris will be demonstrating plein air painting around the gardens.

Marionette's Art Featured at Josselin's in Poipu

2010-10-01T13:57:00.000-07:00

Josselins Tapas Bar and Grill Features Art Works of Marionette Taboniar and Photography Essay by Alyssa Carvalho

September 4, 2010-October 8, 2010

A portion of all proceeds from the art sale will be donated to The Boys and Girls Club.

Josselins is located in the Kukuiula Shopping Center, Poipu, Kauai.

Silk Painting Video Demo

2010-09-16T16:28:00.000-07:00

In this video, I am demonstrating the "salt splash" technique on a silk pareo (or sarong).

Aloha and Mahalo,
Marionette

Women Artists of Kaua'i Fine Art Festival & Fundraiser

2010-09-16T15:30:00.000-07:00

Women Artists of Kaua'i Fine Art Festival & Fundraiser, Saturday, September 25, 2010, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Church of the Pacific, Princeville

Meet and talk story with the ladies of Women Artists of Kauai at this fun, free, family event. Fine art, prints, gifts, one-of-a-kinds, sculpture, oil paintings, acrylics, photography, mixed media, watercolors and more will be featured as well as painting demonstrations by the artists. All will be for a good cause as a portion of the proceeds will go directly to the church's Outreach Program which includes support of a food pantry and community garden.

Participating artists include: Anna Skaradzinska, Marlene Czajkowski, Lilian de Mello, Helen Turner, Marionette Taboniar, Dava Shepherd, Leslie Tribolet, Susi Strom, Dawn Lundquist and Leslie Hagen.

The festival will be located at the Church of the Pacific in Princeville which is directly across the main highway from Princeville Ranch Stables.

For more info www.womenartistsofkauai.blogspot.com

Sumi-e Kauai Rooster Painting Demo

2010-07-17T17:18:00.000-07:00

In this video I am demonstrating a modern Sumi-e style painting technique using Winsor and Newton watercolors on Arches watercolor paper, 140 lb. cold pressed. My goal here is to simplify the design of the rooster using a single brush with no preliminary drawing.

Sumi-e is a very simple and expressionistic painting technique where the artist tries to capture the essence of the subject in just a few strokes (more or less). I often refer to it as the "yoga" of painting since the artist needs to be in a place where mind, body, and spirit can come together to produce a simple, spontaneous piece of art.

In traditional Sumi-e one normally paints with ink often ground using an ink stick and stone. The ink is usually made from pine soot held together with a resin. A bamboo brush made from natural animal hair is then used to paint calligraphy-like strokes on rice paper.

I hope you enjoy this demo and will try your hand at a Sumi-e rooster or come up with your own unique composition!

New Merchandise

2010-07-14T12:28:00.001-07:00

I recently added some new images and items to my CafePress Gallery!
I hope you will do some shopping at http://www.cafepress.com/KauaiArt !
Aloha and Have a Great Day!!
Marionette

SUMMER FUNDRAISER FOR THE KAUAI FOOD BANK

2010-07-07T12:37:00.000-07:00

Now through August 31, 2010, I will be donating 10% of my Etsy Shop sales to the Kauai Food Bank http://www.kauaifoodbank.org/index.htm The mission of the food bank is to “Provide food for the hungry, respond to emergencies, and eliminate Hunger.” They've seen a 40% increase in demand over last year.

Pictured are some recent paintings that I have added to my Etsy Shop, but I will be donating 10% from any artwork (even custom or commission) purchased through Etsy.

Mahalo Nui Loa for supporting the Kauai Food Bank!
Marionette

Beginning Sketchbook Journaling Workshop

2010-06-23T10:54:00.000-07:00

Beginning Sketchbook Journaling
at the National Tropical Botanical Gardens Southshore Visitor Center
Tuesday, June 29, 2010 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.(lunch break will be from 12:00 to 12:30 p.m.)

Join Kauai artist, Marionette, as she teaches you how to start your own sketchbook journal using the beautiful surroundings of the botanical gardens for inspiration. She will teach you how to use pencil, pen & ink, watercolors, watercolor pencils, and colored pencils to create field sketches of Kauai's flora and fauna. She will also suggest what information to include to make your journal unique, full of your own observations, and a lasting memory of your time on Kauai.

What you should bring: A light weight folding chair, a hat, sunglasses, suntan lotion, water, a sack lunch.

Optional to bring (but recommended): Insect repellent, a digital camera, a raincoat.
The gardens do have bottled water for sale and if you need a folding chair, please let Marionette know in advance so she can provide one.

Cost is $75 per person and includes your own high quality sketchbook journal to take home. Prepayment is required to guarantee your spot in the class.

A portion of the proceeds will benefit the gardens.
Class size is limited to 5 people.
In case of bad weather the class will be canceled and all students will be given a full refund.

For more information or to register, please visit: http://kauaiartclasses.blogspot.com/

Second Annual Summer Fine Art Festival

2010-06-09T10:38:00.001-07:00

Join us under the tents at the beautiful gardens in Poipu, Kauai (across from Spouting Horn) for a free, fun and exciting family event.

Visit with local artists Helen Turner, Anna Skaradzinska, Lilian de Mello, Dava Shepherd, Patrice Pendarvis, Elizabeth Ferris, Susan Strom, and Marionette.

Fine Art will be for sale in a variety of mediums such as paintings, photography, mixed media, and more with a portion of the proceeds going directly to the gardens.

Live entertainment will be provided by Anela Saxon, Jeff Iglesia, and Dr. Matthew Miller.

Happy Snacks will be offering their delicious Thai food, smoothies, and other snacks. Shave ice will also be available.

For more info please visit www.womenartistsofkauai.org or www.ntbg.org .

Kauai Fish Tales

2010-05-24T14:27:00.000-07:00

Yesterday we finally found some time in our busy schedules to take a day and GO FISHING! My hubby took me to this secret spot on the island of Kauai which is one of his all time favorite fishing and relaxing beaches. We only saw one other person all day, and he was far off in the distance collecting opihi by the rocks.

On Kauai it is pretty difficult to find "whole" seashells as they are usually smashed against the lava rocks and reef by the waves. Here is a closeup of some tiny shells that made it along with a nice piece of beach glass and an opihi shell which is quite common.
These beautiful flowers called pohuehue were found all along the beach. They remind me of morning glories.

Here's my hubby getting our fishing gear ready.

Here he is getting ready to throw his pole out over the rocks and into the reef. This is no easy task!
The first catch of the day by my hubby. This is a rock fish and he called it by it's Hawaiian name, opo kai. I tried to look this up, but couldn't find it. Maybe it's the local name for this kind of fish.

Here's a crab that's seen better days.

And, here I am finally fishing after taking lots of photos. I was trying to catch something in this small pond made by the rocks. I figured, that every time a wave came, it would bring some fish into the pond.

I was right! Another rock fish and it was a little bigger than the one my hubby caught!

Here they are in the bucket. Mine is the larger one :-)

Fishing is such hard work ;-) that I thought I would take a coconut break!

My hubby's second catch of the day was a two foot eel! Yikes! Luckily he was no longer alive when he pulled it in. I guess they can be quite aggressive and bite. Well, this one will go in the freezer, and we will use him for bait on another fishing day.
I actually caught another rock fish just before we left our beach for the day! It was even bigger than my first one! (The one on the right). This is how they looked once they were cleaned up and scaled.
Here they are pan fried crispy with a little salt and pepper! They are bony fish, but had a nice, mild and sweet taste. Very delicious. I think I'll go catch some more!

Hope you have enjoyed this "Slice of Kauai". Aloha from the Garden Island!
Marionette
www.kauai-artist.net

Warning! Pirates Coming to Kauai

2010-04-29T13:35:00.000-07:00

Ahoy Mateys! This summer "Pirates of the Caribbean - On Stranger Tides" will begin filmin' on the island o' Kauai. Aye. T' celebrate Me will be ha'in' my 'ery own Treasure Hunt on Etsy. Gar!

Startin' today, go t' my Etsy shop at www.kauaiartist.etsy.com and look through my items t' find the treasure chest image. Aye. When you have found it, send me an email at Marionette@kauai-artist.net tellin' me the title o' the item whar the treasure chest is located. Me will collect names until May 10, 2010 and will draw one lucky winner out o' my pirate's hat. The buried booty that is the prize is my original watercolor paintin' Beautiful Na Pali measurin' 7"x8.5".

Arrr, check my blog often for clues. I be wishin' you much good luck in your treasure hunt, matey! Aye, me parrot concurs. The winner will be announced here on my blog on May 11, 2010. Well shiver me timbers!

Clue #1: The treasure chest will not be found at Shipwreck's Beach nor any other beach.
Clue #2: Don't bother looking in the bamboo.
Clue #3: I wouldn't go knocking on any doors.
Clue #4: No "BIRDS" of Paradise.

Drum roll please.................................And the winner is Nancy MacGillivray! She was one of several people who found the treasure chest hidden under my "Love" print. Mahalo to everyone who participated in my first Treasure Hunt!!!!

Aloha,
Marionette

Kauai's Orchid and Art Festival 2010

2010-03-30T10:48:00.001-07:00

This past weekend I was honored to be teaching "Painting Kauai's Exotic Orchids" at the Hanapepe Orchid and Art Festival. This is a photo from Friday's class that took place at Amy Lauren's Gallery.

This artist said that she normally does oil painting and that this is her FIRST watercolor. I think she did a beautiful job on this one!

Another gorgeous start to a beautiful orchid painting!

A lovely orchid painted by a young lady who just turned 13 years old! Happy Birthday!

Now this was the most unique and imaginative painting! This eight year old student painted the top painting, and then she decided she wanted to put her orchid in a pot. So she drew out and did the bottom painting to connect the two all from her own imagination!

Here's where the class was held.

After the class I took a walk around to see the "Orchid Show".

Then I took a stroll around Hanapepe Town to visit the art galleries there.

They even had a classic car show.

Here's the painting I worked on during my second class on Saturday.

Another beautiful piece by one of my students.

Here's a glimpse of Hanapepe and the famous Banana Patch Studio.

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I hope you've enjoyed this pictorial about our little orchid festival!

Aloha and Happy Creating,
Marionette
www.kauai-artist.net