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!!!

How to Paint Rain Drops

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!

Just Another Beautiful Day on Kauai!

On Sunday I went for a little stroll around the island with my camera and captured some of these beauties. Enjoy!

Aloha,

Marionette

Kauai Society of Artists Show

I finally did it! I joined Kauai Society of Artists and entered my first juried show with them. (Thank you Schar!) All three pieces I entered made it into their Small Works Show (16"x16"x16" maximum).

The show runs through January 30, 2009 and can be viewed at Kukui Grove Exhibition Hall in Lihue, Kauai. The juror is Maile Andrade, an Associate Professor & Graduate Chair at Kamakakuokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies, University of Hawaii-Manoa, Honolulu, and mixed media artist. The show is open daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Fridays until 8 p.m.).

All three of my entries are 8"x10" framed to 11"x14" in a koa veneer frame and can be purchased at the show for $195.00 each.

Poipu Hula Pastel

Relaxing at Maha'ulepu Pastel

A Hawaiian Hibiscus Watercolor with Pen & Ink
(detail)