Soft gentle December.. the end of the year, a month of pa'ina & family festivities. At this time of year everyone seriously gets their busy on, so the painting locations will be some old Hilo faves. I'm hoping that this'll help you jive your holiday hustle with the plein air schedule. November was quite the month! Traveling PAPOH artists were on island for a week long paint out, Wailoa Center & EHCC both opened major exhibits, and there was plenty of partying about town! Mahalo nui loa to everyone who came to Wai'uli to celebrate our 2 year anniversary (11/06). I was very touched by the very thoughtful aloha- cards, gifts, and hugs! I started writing this monthly schedule as a way to fulfill a longtime desire to paint en plein air. The evolution and success of this group is due to artist participation- so mahalo nui loa to everyone who hooks up with us to make art on Thursdays! The other day I was speaking with Patti Pease Johnson about painting structures, buildings, ect., and we had an idea. Starting in January, on the last Sunday of each month, there'll be an additional plein air session held at various locations around downtown Hilo. We chose Sunday because foot and road traffic are both low. Watch for the first session in the January schedule. Thanksgiving Day at the bottom of Haili Street was fun! Six artists showed up and we could really branch out as it was very mellow in town. I took notice of all the lovely plantings, lively architecture and interesting colors of downtown. I suppose it takes a slow day to provide an opportunity to really sit back and observe what's there. Our future Sunday excursions should be fun..
******* CONGRATULATIONS TO HILO ART SUPPLY EVA AND MARK TERADA* PROUD NEW PARENTS OF JACK* BORN ON THE AUSPICIOUS DATE OF 11/11/08* CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
DECEMBER SCHEDULE-every Thursday at 8am, no fees, no critique, bring your own whatever
4- Wai'uli Beach Park- Kalaniana'ole Ave to Wai'uli Beach Park. It's just before Richardson's Beach Park makai side. Public lua, water & pavilions...
11- Onekahakaha Beach Park- Kalaniana'ole Ave. to Onekahakaha Beach Park. It is not roadside, but there are signs on the makai side of Kalaniana'ole to guide you. Once your at the park we'll be at the far left oceanside pavilion. We recently ended up there (when we got rained out of Hilo Yacht Club), and we were completely impressed.
18- Wailoa Art Center- Located in the center of Hilo town, amidst the verdant rolling lawns, languid coconut trees, the wonderful Wailoa River and ponds that gently reflect it all. This spot has the added bonus of the Wailoa Center's lanai in case of passing showers...
25-Mele Kalikimaka! You're on your own. Mostly everyone has an agenda for the day.. but it's good to note that there's plenty of uncrowded parks and beaches on Xmas. Let your imagination steer you..
OTHER MUSINGS-
*EHCC JURIED MEMBERS EXHIBITION- Intake Sunday Nov. 30th 8-noon. Exhibit opens December 5th. Please call EHCC for more info. 9615711.
*FIGURE DRAWING-EHCC- every tuesday 6-9pm, 10.00, uninstructed, in the annex, Bob Weiss 217-9791 or to sign onto the email list scrimdog@hawaii.rr.com
*WEST HAWAII PLEIN AIR PAINTERS- wanna paint in Kona? Try art@the-architect.us (Richard Rochkovsky) to subscribe to their free schedule. South Kona to North Kohala, and Waimea. Check out their show at the Parker Ranch Historic Homes, now extended thru Dec. Inside the Big Yellow House. Great show, & wonderful gallery on a magnificent
ranch. Worth the drive...Gallery-885 5433
*STUDY WATER COLOR with VINCE CALLAGHER- At a Keaukaha beach house w/ocean view. Beginning to Advanced..All aspects of watercolor including: color mixing, brush control, washes, and advanced techniques. Private lessons also offered. Tuesday 1-3:30, call Vince 557-1270 or email
*FIGURE DRAWING WITH ROSE BARBER- Rose will be holding a 4.5 hr. single long pose figure workshop on the 8th of December. For this first session the model will be set up in the style of master artist John Singer Sargent. The session are scheduled to be held once a month, every session will be in the style of another master. The cost is 45$ per session.
Rose will also be holding a figure drawing class, for artists who would like to learn the fundamentals of basic figure drawing. Contact Rose at
themusestudio@gmail.com or by phone (808)430-8552.
PAU.
with fondest aloha, Amy
