May 2014..light experiments

Trying out new techniques in both large and small formats. More light, more white, muted colors, more abstractions. 

Flowers and Kailua again

Fourth week in class and still trying to perfect the one layer of paint, minimal hard edges to interpret flowers this time.

Lesson 4: still going in circles

Still trying to get my head around George's technique. Continue to work on wet edges, fan out color to white, and create a feeling for my subject. I must agree with him..not sure how that purple jumped on the paper.

Painting for the show.

Tried a few new things for the HWS member exhibition.mit would be great to get a piece in the show.

The collage is not an entry, just playing around with gesso,mwatercolor, water based silk screen and pen. You make me feel like dancing.

New home for Honi Awapuhi

So glad to share the news that Honi Awapuhi is on her way to a new home with Chris and Sarah from Portland. A bright, smiling, lovely couple will enjoy this piece of Hawaii for years to come. Mahalo and aloha.

Painting every day

Hula on my mind

Looking at photos of work helps me critique my own painting. It's easier to notice value changes and hard lines when I look at them..like the dancers waistline red is distracting and the hairlines are too hard.