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The Threshold
$ 40
One of my daughter’s friends from school arrived at my house on the morning of her 12th birthday. She was a favorite model for both me and my mother. Beautiful Serena was dressed in her best mumu and wore a splendid “lei po’o” in the “haku” style.
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Basket of Aloha
$ 50–$ 1,500
"Basket of Aloha" represents the warm hospitality and generosity of the people of Hawaii. Many of us here are blessed with the overflowing abundance of fruits and flowers in our yards. It is common to find an anonymous box of papayas, a rusty coffee can full of brilliant orchids, or a ripening bunch of bananas from your neighbor left on your doorstep. It is one of the joys of island living.
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Protea II
$ 50–$ 1,500
This was painted as a companion piece of Protea I. I love the subtle colors of the flowers. It’s hard to believe that each of these very different blossoms are of the same flora family. I think the orange ones look like fireworks.
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Bowl of Light
$ 40
The birth of a child, anywhere in the world, is a special thing. Each child brings a bright spot of light which, if nurtured and developed, can become a burning torch of wisdom and passion. To symbolize this, on the Hawaiian Island of Molokai, children are given a wooden calabash containing kukui nut oil and a wick. It is their bowl of light.
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Hula Halau
$ 50–$ 1,500
In "Hula Halau," meaning house of dance, members of Halau O Kekuhi, under the guidance of kumu hulas (teachers) Nalani and Pua Kanakaole, stand ready to dance at the Kilauea Volcano. After the death of their month, Edith Kehuhikuhipuuoneonaaliiokohala Kenao Kanakaole, the two sisters joined together to continue passing on their mother's legacy. They hold their home to be Kilauea, and claim ancestry with Pele herself.
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Pohakulani
$ 50–$ 1,500
This is the Alaka'i (dance leader) of Halau o Kekuhi. She has devoted her life to the study of hula, though right now she is taking a break to find out how the rest of the world lives. She is an elegant, lovely girl with a quiet, sweet spirit and a determined edge. In this hula she uses her pa’u skirt in a movement over her shoulders reminding me of the outstretched wings of a bird. She looked as if she could almost fly off the stage.
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Fern Lei
$ 36
Many places in the world have sand and sun, but nowhere else will you find the Hawaiian culture. In this piece I have done my best to accurately record several dancers of Halau O Kekuhi who earn the respect of all Hawaii for preserving this unique and beautiful part of their heritage.