Saturday, December 27, 2008

January 2009 en plein aire

January 2009 (wow!) Hau'oli Makahiki Hou..!
January is often visited by Kona Winds (S S/E)- and they tend to push vog to the windward side, which sometimes creates difficult conditions for en plein aire. Remember to keep your sense of flexibility open. We've escaped up to the top of Saddle on a vogged out thursday more than once- to paint en plein aire sans en vog aire. Rain can be another factor at this time of year.. and again Saddle Road is a handy escape route. Another escape route when there's too much rain is Kalapana. It lies just south enough to grab the sometimes illusive sunshine. Im looking forward to another year of painting in our magnificent outside studio here on the island of Hawai'i!!


JANUARY SCHEDULE- every Thursday 8am (Hawaiian time), no fees, no critque, bring your own whatevers
January 1- Wai'uli Beach Park-Keaukaha, just before Richardson's Beach Park, makai side
January 8-Opihikao Red Road by pass- From the Pahoa-Kalapana Hwy. turn left onto Kama'ili Road (aka Opihikao Road), follow the winding road slowly to the bottom (approx. 4 miles), turn left at the stop sign. Appox. 1/4 mile down the road you'll see a by-pass makai side, actually we like it just a bit past the new by pass. Just look for the painters. Beautiful cliffs, Beautiful trees, Beautiful Puna.
January 15-Honomu Town- It was cooking along the roadside in Honomu the last time we were there, so perhaps this time of year will be more hospitable. Bob Weiss's house will be available and has many great views too..last time we were in Honomu, some artists found a spot under a large old tree had a great vantage and shade too..
January 22-Laupahoehoe Beach Park-Hamakua Hwy north, around the second gulch, you'll see a sign makai side "Laupahoehoe Point", take that road down to the point/beach park. Spectacular and always just a bit different..
January 29-The Isles- Just across from Liliuokalani Park, and behind Nihon restaurant "The Isles" is a favorite of fisher-people and picnic eaters..and now artists! We love this place 'cuz of it's great views.. across the bay to town, the canoe landings, the harbor activities, Mauna Kea and Hamakua too..
..and our first Sunday morning session will be:
January 25-Keawe Street, across from Luigi's- we'll set up on the sidewalk about 8 am, and attempt to bust down a painting or two. I've been loving the colors of Luigi's new paint job, so I thought we'd begin this downtown Hilo series from here....

OTHER MUSINGS-
* ISLAND GICLEE- Exhibit "Volcanic Plume"- All media show, must depict the present volcanic plume action, for info. call/stop by Island Giclee in Kea'au Shipman Industrial park, 16-643 Kipimana St. or call 9669995. Intake is 1/7-1/9 2009, 830am- 5pm. 5$ per entry, prospectus available..
*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- Kona side group! contact art@the-architect.us (Richard Rochkovsky) for free schedule. South Kona to North Kohala, and Waimea too.
*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 WORKSHOP- Rose Barber will hold a 4.5 hr. single long pose figure workshop on the 12th of January at her Paradise Park studio. The model will be set up in the style of master artist Caravaggio. The cost is 45$ per session. *In addition Rose will also teach a figure drawing class on another date, for artists who would like to learn the fundamentals of basic figure drawing. Contact Rose at or at themusestudio@gmail.com or by phone (808)430-8552.
PAU.
with fondest aloha, Amy