May Schedule/en plein aire

EN PLEIN AIRE
Aloha May artists! Happy cinco de Mayo! This time of year brings varying weather conditions here in Hawai'i, sometimes switching from one extreme to another rather quickly. I find it all very beautiful. I suppose you all know by now that I'm a big fan of our rain, ka ua. Yes yes, let it rain to fill the rivers, feed the plants, & softly rinse away all our dust & worries.. Blessings from the sky. In the middle of May, I jet into the wilds, joining up with local artists Peggy Stanton & Rod Cameron, et al, for a European Artist Escape...The journey begins with a week in Prague, Czech Republic & from there we are free to roam. By all accounts, CR is an impressive land of rolling countrysides, ancient villages, & abundant rivers crested with story book bridges. Another enormous attribute is the extraordinary amount of castles, which apparently don't harbor dragons anymore. I'll let you know. We will be painting all throughout, so I'll be posting paintings at some point. I'll try to take many pics of all the participants & their works, & You can contact me thru my email address: sunrise.shells@gmail.com anytime. A hui hou, aloha-- Amy.

6- WAI'ULI BEACH PARK (formerly Leleiwi)- The standing location every first Thursday. Plenty views & beautifully hued tide pools, waving sea grass, shade, & the occasional honu, Nene, whales or other wildlife. An informal midday critique could happen, bring current or not so current work for feedback. Kalaniana'ole Ave. in Keaukaha, just before Richardson's. 5 round pavilions in a row, life guard tower on the point. Plenty parking & lua.
13- ALA HEIAU – Favorite & easy, at the bottom of Maku'u, in Hawaiian Paradise Park. Take Maku'u makai to Ala Heiau Rd, turn right. Drive to the end & park (leave access for fishermen’s trucks). Unmatched vistas of Puna coast, tidepools, wind whipped trees, & rowdy surf from the safety of wonderfully shaded cliffs.
20- CARLSMITH BEACH PARK (aka 4 Mile) Keaukaha. A beautiful park location, palms, tide pools, life guard tower. Nice little cove. Kalainana’ole Rd. to Carlsmith Beach Park, across from the Seaside Restaurant & lagoon. Lua, parking.
27- WAI'PIO VALLEY – Always STUPENDOUS. Meet at the lookout early, & try to carpool if possible. If you get there & no one's about, we're probably already in the valley-usually by the river. Hamakua Hwy. north to Honoka’a, follow signs to Waipi'o. 4 Wheel drive required, or you can stay up top & paint the long view. Lua in valley, & public bathroom up top. Bring water.
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OTHER MUSINGS-
--remember refer to the blog archive April posting:
Wailoa Art Happenings, for intake dates of upcoming 2010 shows
AHALANUI WARM POND/ART DAY- Every Friday @ 9 am. For 15 yrs, painters & friends, gather for a day of art & aloha. Ahalanui Park lower Puna, btw Pohoiki & Kapoho.
PLEIN AIR MONDAYS- w/Jerome Sasaki/another day to paint on windward Big Island, Hilo locations are determined by Jerome. Uninstructed..call Jerome for info. 8960107
FIGURE DRAWING@ EHCC- Hilo/tues 6-9pm, $10.00, uninstructed:
Bob Weiss 217-9791, scrimdog@hawaii.rr.com
MODELS NEEDED- figure models needed for tues. group @ EHCC contact Bob Weiss, 217-9791, scrimdog@hawaii.rr.com
WEST HAWAII PLEIN AIR PAINTERS- S. Kona, Kailua, N. Kohala, Waimea- Richard Rochkovsky for schedule; art@the-architect.us
FIGURE DRAWING w/ ROSE BARBER- Contact Rose for info about fig. wrkshps at her HPP Muse Studio ph. 430-8552, themusestudio@gmail.com
KOHALA PLEIN AIR PAINTERS-- Bob Appleman 345-4034 or Susan 889-0993, kohalapleinairpainters@gmail.com
WATER COLOR w/ VINCE CALLAGHER- Keaukaha beach house w/ocean view, all aspects of watercolor: mixing, brush control,washes, beginning & advanced techniques. Private lessons available. Mondays 1- 3:30 Vince 557-1270 or vince.callagher@gmail.com
SILK PAINTING w/PATTI PEASE JOHNSON - HPP studio, max. 3 studts/ various styles, tools & materials. $46 inclds supplies. Ongoing. ph. 966-8861 or email pattij3@hawaiiantel.net

Wailoa Art Center Happenings...

Upcoming shows & exhibits at Hilo's Wailoa Art Center.. (thanks Codie!)

*****Wailoa Center 2010-Open Call to Artists****

1) ABSTRACT ONLY!
****Intake 7/31/2010 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. (upstairs at Wailoa Center) $15 per entry/limit 3 entries & mandatory potluck contribution for reception. All mediums accepted. Show schedule: AUGUST 7-26.
2) BIG ISLAND WOODWORKERS INVITATIONAL
****Intake 9/25/2010 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. $30 per entry, unlimited mandatory potluck contribution for reception. All entries of wood including furniture, objects, sculpture, art, etc are acceptable. Show schedule: OCTOBER 1-28.
3) E KOMO MAI “Welcome to everyone”
****Intake 10/30/2010 10:00 am-3:00 pm. $10 per entry, limit 5 per artist- At least 1 entry 4 sure accepted, mandatory potluck contribution for reception. Show schedule: NOVEMBER 5-24.
4) FRIENDS-Animal Portraits
****Intake during office hours 11/22, 23, 24/2010, before Thanksgiving weekend. $10/Adult $5/Child entry fee- limit 3 entries- mandatory potluck contribution for reception. Show schedule: DECEMBER 3-30. (see below #7 for office hrs)
Wailoa Center Gallery rules & info:
1) No nudity or subjects deemed inappropriate for public viewing in a state facility
2) Show dates/opening reception dates are subject to change due to Furlough Friday.
3) Wailoa Center Director and/or guest jurors reserve the right to reject any submission
4) Artwork must be "Gallery Ready" ie; framed & wired or easily installed. "Gallery Wrap"
canvases are accepted (No Staples!). No GICLEE/ reproduction prints.
5) Artwork must be submitted/picked up on time as designated! No Late Entries or Pick-Ups!
6) Entries must've been completed in the past 2 years, & not shown in any other Wailoa exhibit
** Wailoa Arts & Cultural Center is located in the Wailoa River State Recreation Area, a
Division of State Parks, Department of Land and Natural Resources. Free admission. Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Wednesday noon to 4:30 p.m., closed on furlough Fridays, Saturday, Sunday, all State Holidays. For info. call 933-0416, email at wailoa@yahoo.com.