Plein Air Schedule/August

August is in the dry season, however this does not translate to "there isn't any rain in August", it just means that traditionally there's less rain. And then don't forget hurricane season which is lingering at our backdoor.. along with the accompaniment of absurd humidity. We have some great locations slated for Aug.. try to make it to the Kama'ili Cliff House, you will not be disappointed. July was very busy with Tomas Belsky's Retrospective (impressive!) at EHCC, the Saim Caglayan Plein Air Workshop, and Rod Cameron's Opening at Volcano Art Center! The VAC show will be running through September 14th. It is inspiring and exquisite..

August Schedule- every Thursday, 8am til pau, no fees, no critique, bring your own kaukau....
7- Wai'uli Beach Park-(Lele'iwi) Our lovely "home base" at Keaukaha. First Thursday of every month, we collect ourselves there..always beautiful but never exactly the same. From Hilo, drive towards Keaukaha about 5 miles down (just before Richardson's Beach Park), Wai'uli sits on the coast with it's 5 pavilions in a row, and a bright orange lifeguard tower on the point.
14- Kama'ili Cliff House-From the Kalapana-Pahoa Hwy, head toward Kaimu. When you get to the junction, turn left-back towards Kapoho. Your now on the red road. After a few miles you'll see a new section of road at the 17 mile marker, continue 1/8 of a mile, immediately after the blind right curve you will see large green gates with cement pillars on the makai side. There's also a for sale sign (4 million). Gates open at 8am. A real Puna treasure, 3 cottages on dramatic cliffs, swept with ocean and big sky. Bring something for potluck! The owners
generously offer us access to a cottage lanai, kitchen and lua for the day..
21- Laupaoehoe Point-From Hilo town, drive the Hamakua Hwy to Lapahoehoe, just after the second gulch is the makai side turn off for the Lapahoehoe Point. Follow the winding road down, so picturesque. The Point is amazing and has many vantages in all directions..
28- Makuu Cliffs- From Hilo, take Kea'au by-pass road as if your heading to Pahoa.. Turn makai (left) onto Paradise Drive, go all the way down to Beach Road, turn right. Drive until you see the painters setting up on the wind whipped cliffs, or under some of the many trees, their cars and trucks randomly parked... very very nice location.

other musings-
** ABSTRACT SHOW/WAILOA- Take in date is August 2nd, Wailoa Art Center, juried, 2&3D welcome, open media, $10 fee each entry, prospectus available throughout July at Hilo Art and Glass and Wailoa Art Center, Opening 8/8/08 (second friday).
***EHCC FIGURE GROUP-Now Every Tuesday, uninstructed, 6-9pm. $10, in the annex, East Hawaii Cultural Center, downtown Hilo...Bob Weiss, ph. 217-9791
***LAUPAHOEHOE STUDIO- Figure Group, 2nd&4th Sat., 9am -1pm, $15.00, at the 26 mile marker, immediate road on makai side, second driveway, rainbow flags. Pot Luck lunch.
Doug Ball-9626572
*** WEST HAWAII PLEIN AIR PAINTERS- wanna paint in Kona? Try art@the-architect.us (Richard Rochkovsky) to subscribe to their schedule. It covers South Kona to North Kohala, and Waimea. Check out their show at the Parker Ranch Historic Homes, till October, inside the Big Yellow House. Great show, & wonderful gallery on a magnificent ranch. Worth the drive... Gallery-885 5433
***Plein Air Painters Of Hawaii- PAPOH will be having a plein air show in Nov. at the Wailoa Art Center, open to all PAPOH members statewide. Check out details by going to the website at www.PleinAirPaintersOfHawaii.com to find out more.
PAU. with aloha, AM