Kauai's Orchid and Art Festival 2010

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
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Painting Kauai's Exotic Orchids in Watercolor

Mahalo to everyone who participated in or helped organize my workshop at Kauai's Orchid and Art Festival in Hanapepe on Saturday! I was so amazed by the talent and style of these art students that I wanted to share their creations in progress:

Several of these budding artists said they have never tried or had much luck at watercolor before! Every single student painted a winner!

A Big Mahalo to Schar and Crystal for helping me during the workshop! We had so much fun listening to the live music of Cindy Combs and Makana. What a blast! Great orchids, art, music, people, food, and the list goes on. If you are on Kauai next year at the end of March, don't miss this event!

For more information on how you can sign up for one of Marionette's Art Classes: www.kauai-artist.net

Orchid Paintings Update

Remember this one? I was in the process of completing this acrylic orchid painting in a previous post and now it is finished! I also included a before and after of a watercolor orchid painting that I am also going to enter into the 3rd Annual Kauai Orchid and Art Festival Art Show and Competition on March 27 & 28, 2009. This year's them is Orchid Fantasy.

Happy Orchid Acrylic on Canvas

Kiahuna Orchids Watercolor with Pen and Ink

Come paint with me in Hanapepe during my class, Painting Kauai's Exotic Orchids – Saturday, March 28, 10am-1pm at the park in Hanapepe during the "Orchid Festival". In this fun watercolor class you will learn to paint a beautiful orchid flower using some basic painting techniques. All levels of experience are welcome and all materials are provided. Fee $30. Check out the Official Hanapape Website for more info! For more info about theclass, Click Here.

I was also featured on Kraftouch Treasures' blog today as "Star of the Day".

Aloha and Have a Great Day!