Wednesday, March 30, 2011


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

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Paint Our Garden on Sunday, April 17, 2011


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.

Friday, February 18, 2011

Kauai Art Classes



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/

Friday, January 21, 2011

Sumi Society



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.

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Leaves of Life by Casey Shannon

Marionette Tabonair ~ Lawai, HI

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Japanese Iris by Marionette Tabonair

Marc Bauer-Maison ~ Ontario, Canada

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Contemplation by Marc Bauer-Maison

Manuel Garcia de la Cruz ~ Alicante, Spain

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Winter Sumi-e by MGCruz

Ren Adams ~ Albuquerque, NM

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Three Peaks by Ren Adams

Izumi Harris ~ Spokane, WA

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Patches by Izumi Harris

Tai Oi Yee ~ Ontario, Canada

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Like Fish with Water by Tai Oi Yee


Wednesday, December 15, 2010

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!

Thursday, December 9, 2010

2nd Annual Winter Fine Art Festival

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.

Saturday, December 4, 2010

Silk Painting Class







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