Monthly Archives: August 2009

Not your typical Hawaii landscape painting. I just got married, we had our ceremony here on the island, at Pololu Valley.  Hec and I have been staying in the Puna District, at Kalani, which is just a mile down the … Continue reading →

Layers again, layers of mind and body and past and desires for the future… I’ve begun playing with a new style here, one I’ve been drawn (punny) to lately; inspired by the faces of Francesco Clemente… The painting began ruminating … Continue reading →

Another piece that has seen it’s share of incarnations… Finally resting on the image of my grandmother, Lorene.  An amazing woman, full of strength and kindness.  She found her way to Alaska back in 1954, with the flip of a … Continue reading →

It’s sharp, those colors.  A jagged contrast, seemingly.  Out of the stress and discomfort life can bring sometimes, there is peace to be found.  Out of our struggles, comes the bliss of letting go and moving through. It’s about keeping … Continue reading →

This painting has gone through so many transformations through the years.  I’ve had the canvas for seven years.  Working and re-working ideas, taking them to their stopping point and then going on to create something new. I love walking outside … Continue reading →

We’re humans, we want safety and support, right? We develop safety mechanisms along the way… A friend of mine uses her face as a wall to the outside world; she looks out in anticipation of attack. Sadly, the same thing … Continue reading →