The Women Artists of Kauai will be having their 2014 3rd Annual Open
Studio Tour on the weekend of November 8 and 9, 2014 from 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. This is a free, self driving tour. Visit each artist's studio at
your own pace and talk story with them and/or their guest artist about
their artistic process. Many of the artists will also be demonstrating
in their studio. This event is a fundraiser for the
Zonta Club of Hanalei, and we will be donating 20% of our sales to their scholarship fund.
2014 OPEN STUDIO TOUR - Nov. 8 & 9:
WEST SIDE
Marionette Taboniar and
Anna Skaradzinska will be showing at Marionette's studio,
Painting Paradise,
in Waimea Town at 9814 Kaumualii Hwy. Follow the main highway west
into Waimea. The studio is located on the ocean side of the highway
between Halepule and Moana Roads. Call (808) 631-9173 for directions.
Anna Skaradzinska: Her art is a series of mirrored images
reflecting her soul's journey through life. She works with acrylic
paint, using wood, plexiglass, and palm fronds as her canvas. (808)
639-2652
www.annaskaradzinska.com
http://www.etsy.com/shop/AnnaSkaradzinska
Marionette Taboniar: Marionette is a full time art instructor
and teaches watercolors, silk painting, acrylics, encaustics and more at
her studio, Painting Paradise. She is known for her paintings of
tropical flowers, plantation cottages, Kauai landscapes, hula dancers,
roosters, and turtles.
www.kauai-artist.net
(808) 631-9173.
Patrice Pendarvis will be showing at Patrice Pendarvis Studio located at
5120 Kua Road
in Lawai Valley. At the traffic light at Koloa Road and Kua Road, go
towards the mountains a little over one mile. It is the last house on
the right. Go into the property, turn immediately left at 5120A, drive
on grass, park at sign. Walk up cement drive to studio entrance on
left. Call (808) 635-2930 for directions.
Patrice Pendarvis: Through visual messages, ultimately from
nature, Patrice embraces and captures the essence of her subject, the
Hawaiian islands, her home for over 40 years through her primary medium,
watercolors. Patrice is also known for her multi media collage
technique using watercolors with rice paper.
http://www.patricependarvis.com/ http://patrice.fineartstudioonline.com/ (808) 635-2930
EAST SIDE
Debbie Barklow and
Caylin Spear
will be showing at Debbie's Gallery of Inspiring Images in Lihue. It
is located off Kuhio Highway between Hilo Hattie's and Walmart. Turn
mauka (towards the mountain) on Ehiku Street and go one and a half
blocks down to the only building on the left side of the street. Call
(808) 635-5971 for directions.
Debbie Barklow: Debbie is known for her photography fine art.
She captures the beauty of God's ever changing light and shares it with
others. The beauty of Kauai is her inspiration.
www.barklowimages.com barklow@hawaiiantel.net (808) 635-5971
Caylin Spear: Nature is a constant inspiration for Caylin Spear
in her mixed media, oil, and watercolor paintings. Surfing and being
in the ocean has given her a physical freedom and joy that she shares
with others through her artwork.
www.caylinspear.com (808) 639-7324.
Suzy Staulz will be showing at her studio located in Wailua at
188 Lilia Place.
It is located 2.2 miles up Kuamoo from the main highway at Coco Palms.
Turn left at Lilia Place. Call (808) 651-4563 for directions.
Suzy Staulz: Suzy's acrylic paintings highlight the spiritual
presence of the island. Kauai's ocean, rainbows, clouds, skies, and
sunsets give her inspiration.
www.mysticalkauai.com info@mysticalkauai.com (808) 651-4563
Leslie Hagen,
Helen Turner , and
Jennifer Rutt will be showing at Leslie's studio (just a short drive up the road from Suzy's) at
6581 Kuamoo Road.
It is about 4 miles up from Coco Palms on the left. Look for the black
mailbox with white flowers. Call (808) 822-1558 for directions.
Leslie Hagen: Leslie is known for her ceramic sculptures, wall
masks, and functional ceramics. Her style is whimsical, goofy,
humorous, thought provoking, with occasional political satire and
sometimes just plain bizarre.
https://www.etsy.com/shop/uturn (808) 822-1558
Helen Turner: Helen is a pastel and oil painter, mainly painting
the natural beauty of Kauai in land and seascapes. She will have
available framed and unframed pastel and oil paintings, both studio and
plein air.
http://www.helenturner.com/ (808) 346-9357
Jennifer Rutt: Jennifer Rutt's artwork is a feast for your
senses. She loves to express herself through the use of color and light
which gives her oil paintings a life like feeling.
http://www.jenniferruttstudio.com (808) 635-1084
NORTH SHORE
Ibbie White Alshamma and
Donia Lilly will be showing at Ibbie's studio in Kilauea at
4620 Kapuna Road.
From the main highway, turn mauka(towards the mountain) on Kapuna
Road. It is near mile marker 19. Go 0.3 miles to 4620. Park and walk in gravel driveway through the copper gate. Call
(808) 828-0354 for directions.
Ibbie White Alshamma: Ibbie loves expressing in watercolor on
paper and canvas, relishing the glory of blooming flowers, beaches, and
the glory of Kauai.
http://www.ibbieart.com/ (808) 828-0354
Donia Lilly: Donia is known for her ocean, moon, abstract, and
travel memory paintings. She often works in pastels, acrylics, and
watercolors. She also has metal prints, giclee prints, and greeting
cards available of her work. (808) 647-0478
http://donialilly.com/
The Women Artists of Kauai Preview Exhibit will be available
for viewing at the YWCA Women's Center from October 10 through November
12, 2014. There will be one piece of art for sale from each of the
artists participating in our 3rd Annual 2014 Open Studio Tour and 20% of
the proceeds from any sales at the YWCA will be donated to the YWCA's
wonderful programs for women and families. There will be information
about the Studio Tour available at the YWCA.
The YWCA Women's Center is located at 4410 Hardy Street, Lihue, Kauai. For more information on their programs please visit: http://ywcakauai.org/
