Aloha Hula Girl

This little wahine hula is a digital image I did using Adobe Illustrator several years ago. ALOHA!

Self Image

Self Image 28 x 36 acrylic on canvas 2009
private collection

A view from across the Ali Wai Canal

Across the Canal 8 x 10 inches acrylic on canvas

This is looking across the waters of the Ali Wai Canal in Waikiki Honolulu. It was a cloudy morning with a warm misty rain gently caressing the distant blue mountains. This is such a beautiful place!

Diamond Head Waikiki

Diamond Head Waikiki 2009 acrylic on canvas

I hear the drums of the islands calling me.......maybe it is time for a another trip to Hawaii.

Samoan Girl

Samoan Girl 30 x 34 inches acrylic on canvas 2009

On the island of Oahu, there is a institution known as the Polynesian Cultural Center. The center provides an entertaining and educational experience of many Pacific Island cultures. Each culture is represented by young people attending nearby Brigham Young University. This painting is of a young Samoan hula dancer. I took several liberties as this is not an individual person, but a composite of several girls from Samoa. The beach and distant islands (the Mokuluas), are of Lanikai Beach.

Face

Face 01 8x10 acrylic on canvas 2009

Maui Girl Hula

Aloha!
This new painting is called "Pretty Maui Girl" acrylic in canvas, 24 x 34 inches This time an old Hawaian Song was playing in my head and it goes like this:

I love a pretty Maui girl

She lives at Waikapu

With rosey cheeks and pearly teeth

And lovely nut brown hair

Her waist is oh so slender

Her opu too much nui nui

Of all the wahines i ever did aloha

Sweet Mariah beats them all

My love for you... ua hiki aki no

Your love for me... ua pele wale no

Dont tell mama, akulikuli

She"ll tell papa, aluliluli

Nui nui pilikua with me now...

the story in your eyes

Face 1-29-09 8x10 inches acrylic on paper

Sun Dress

sun dress 10 x 15 inches gauche on paper 1984

An older gauche painting from 1984. I think that the simple primary color scheme works well here.

Red Head Woman

"redhead in a formal dress" 18 x 28 inches acrylic on canvas
private collection

A really beautiful painting of a red haired woman with rich color and abstract curves. The photo does not even come close to the actual color. This is one of my favorites.