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Brittani – Strings of Fire
$ 50–$ 1,500This image was the album cover of young Brittani Paiva called, Strings on Fire. Brittani is an amazing talent on the ukulele and together we were nominated for album cover of the year for the Na Hoku Awards!
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Kukui Dreams
$ 44*Limited Edition Offset Lithographs of original graphite drawings printed on cream archival stock. (Shipped flat) (*Limited edition of 500, plus some artist proofs)
11" h x 7" w
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Kahuna kahu o ka malamalama
$ 50–$ 1,500In the summer of 1989 I was asked to do a piece of artwork commemorating the 200th anniversary of Pu'ukohala, one of the most sacred heiaus (temples) of the Hawaiian people. I live less than 10 miles from the site and felt honored to be asked to do such an important image. It was at the event that I first met Hale Makua--a spiritual leader and mentor to many of the men of the Na Koa. He had kind eyes and was easy to talk to and we quickly developed a friendship. I was snapping photographs all morning when I turned and saw him sitting calmly under a tree, beautifully backlit by the rays of the morning sun. As I prepared to take the picture,...
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Tropical Morning
$ 50–$ 1,500This is the 4th image in my series of Tropical Ladies. Just north, outside Hilo, along the Hamakua heritage Coast, is one of my favorite places on the island. Follow the scenic detour signs and it will take you on a journey through a magnificent, tropical jungle with waterfalls and steams and the beautiful, Onomea Bay. Its green embrace is a balm to the soul and that is where I see my lovely lady sitting in her tropical paradise.
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Mana
$ 30One of my favorite stories is how the image “Mana” came about. I was doing a photo shoot with the Lim family, as I was illustrating a book about Hawaiian hula movements. Nani is the Kumu, but for some reason she had to leave the beach and run back up to the car for something. Lorna and I were talking and I said that while we had been doing some pretty straightforward thing like woman, ocean, palm tree and bay… how would one translate something without form… for example the word “mana”, which mean more or less, “Heavenly Power”?
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Ho’omakaukau
$ 150This word asks “Are you ready!” and you will hear the Kumu Hula shout it out just before a performance. The dancers then answer, “Aye” (yes) and step out. Understanding the term is more than just the words.
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Forest Dancer
$ 50–$ 1,500In the image "Forest Dancer," a young girl wears forest fern and ukui nut lei as she prepares to dance at the hula platform in Volcano's National Park on the Big Island of Hawaii. Her beautiful eyes pieced my soul and I wanted to share that moment with you.