Books, Authors, Art, and Kauai

After just finishing and mailing in her fifth book in the Tiki Goddess Mystery series, best selling Kauai author, Jill Marie Landis, decided to treat herself to a relaxing acrylic painting class at my art studio.  I was thrilled to finally meet her in person, and she is just as warm and bubbly as I had imagined.

I recently read the first book in her series, Mai Tai One On, and just loved it.  If you know Kauai's north shore, you will recognize the tiki bar in the story as Kauai's own Tahiti Nui of Hanalei, an actual restaurant and bar and luau party place.  If you love murder mysteries and Kauai, then you will enjoy her book as the tale takes you to many familiar places around Kauai with an exotic, hula dancing, tropical beat to the story.

 Marionette Taboniar and Jill Marie Landis

As two creative people and business women, we naturally hit it off and spent the afternoon "talking story" about books, art, Kauai, and our lives.  We also had a fun time painting these tropical cottage paintings.

Jill has written thirty books now and they include romance novels, historical romances, inspirational romances, and her new Kauai based fun mysteries.  She has appeared on several best seller lists and has won many awards.  She resides on the island of Kauai, and I am glad to be able to call her my friend and neighbor.

Here is the first book in her Tiki Goddess Mystery Series:

 Mai Tai One On

For more info about Jill and to see a list of her books for sale on Amazon, please visit  

http://www.amazon.com/Jill-Marie-Landis/e/B001IXNOUG/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1436836116&sr=8-2-ent

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In other news about books and authors, I recently had one of my paintings published as the cover of Gregg Edward Townsley's newest mystery, Kauai Getaway: Tommy Valentine, PI

Kauai Getaway

I can't wait to read this one!  The story is supposed to take place mainly on Kauai's east side of the island, also known as the Coconut Coast.

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Some new artwork recently added to my Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/kauaiartist

  Turtle at Poipu Beach 4

9"x12" Original Watercolor   $119

 Big Moon Seascape 2

5"x7" Giclee Print  $12

 Hey, What You Lookin' at?

8"x10" Giclee Print   $25

 Kauai West Side Sunset

8"x10" Giclee Print   $25

 Turtle at Poipu Beach 3

5"x7" Giclee Print   $12

Kauai Big Surf

8"x10" Giclee Print   $25

Happy Aloha Friday

Happy Aloha Friday everyone! Here are some more of my photographs from around Kauai for you to enjoy:

 A wave crashing near Brennecke's Beach

 Maha'ulepu Beach

 Night Blooming Cereus (a cool looking flower from a cactus)

 Pink Hibiscus Pair (from Wendy's yard)

Tropical Heliconia (also from Wendy's amazing yard...or should I say botanical garden???)

And here is my newest painting, Turtle at Poipu Beach 2, an original watercolor measuring 9"x12".

Aloha and Mahalo for stopping by!!!

New Sea Turtle Honu Prints

Check out my newest prints featuring a Hawaiian Sea Turtle who was sunning himself  at Poipu Beach on the island of Kauai a few weeks ago.

Turtle at Poipu Beach 

8"x10" Giclee Print on Watercolor Paper

$25

Honu at Poipu Beach

8"x8" Giclee Print on Watercolor Paper

$20

Find these prints and original art at my Etsy Art Gallery https://www.etsy.com/shop/kauaiartist .

Aloha from Kauai,

Marionette