SEPTEMBER NOTES-
Aloha Artists, Aloha September!
September is known to be dry and sunny, but lately the weather has been very unruly, raining most of August and even being chilly. There is just no telling what will happen, we'll have to play each day "by ear". No matter, outside painters are a tough lot. One spot in this month's schedule is a private property location. I have been to this land before, about 15 years ago. I can still remember the beautiful long views-- displaying all of which can be seen from mauka Pepeekeo to the ocean's horizon. Gorgeous. Another point that should be highlighted is the continuing Figure Drawing at EHCC, downtown Hilo. Every Tues night, a very talented group gathers upstairs at the Cultural Center to draw from a live model. Short poses, and long (20 min). Start time is 6pm, fee is 10.00. A true bargain. Other thoughts that are swimming around in my noggin are of the first whales of the season being sighted. I am psyched to see our friends back, I have missed their spectacular Hawaiian Water Shows....
SCHEDULE-every Thursday, start time 8am, except where noted. Artists show up when it works for them, so people come and go for most of the day, and some stay for the entire day... self start.
6- WAI'ULI BEACH PARK-Hilo, Keaukaha- Kalaniana'ole Ave down the shoreline- Wai'uli is the beach park just before Richardson's Beach. 5 round pavilions in a row, plenty of parking, beautiful views. Now that school is back in session, competition should be minor. This is where we meet every first Thursday of each month-- it's a good place to catch up with the others, work on paintings that need some TLC, and even do a sweet lil painting.
13- LANG PROPERTY- listed by Leslie in her email as "Shannon's Property", the land is actually owned by the Lang Ohana, of which Shannon is a part. It is so lovely and gracious of the Lang Ohana to open their beautiful scene to the painting group. Shannon and Steve are the owner's of High Fire Gallery, in downtown Hilo. Outstanding long views, old style houses, and interesting out buildings. Private property sites are always fun and have new and interesting things to use as subjects. The owners ask that no one arrive until after 9am. From Hilo take Hamakua Hwy (19) to Kulaimano Rd. This is an "easy to find" road, the first left after the Pepeekeo Post office. Turn Mauka on Kulaimano Rd, and drive up to the end where you'll see a large black gate. On your left you will notice 3 driveways- take the one on the right, the uppermost paved one. You will notice a mailbox (Lang), a "no outlet" sign, and the address 28-570, proceed up this long driveway. You are welcome to paint along the driveway or you can go on and find a place up by the houses. Shannon's house is the upper house with the red roof. There's a few dogs, the one that may come and greet you is mostly blind so keep that in mind while navigating where you park. No one bites.
Best to call Leslie Sears if you have a question- 310-2456411
20-MOKU OLA (Coconut Island), Hilo, Across from Liliuokalani Park- Can enter by walking bridge or boat :), but if you're not up for that little trek, the parking lot has provided hours of amusement for the group on many occasions. Lovely across the bay views, shady trees and interesting stuff. From the parking lot there's also a great view of little island too.
27- PARADISE PARK CLIFFS- Puna, From Keaau-Pahoa Hwy, turn onto Paradise Drive, about 4 miles down, turn right on Beach Rd. drive to the end. Walk to the cliffs...... some shade, lots of "surf on pali" action going on. Can also be accessed by Maku'u, turning instead left onto Beach, where it will eventually dead end (where the ocean overtook the road) Both sides have lovely views, so up to you. Last time I was there someone had butchered down all the large shady ironwoods, so Im not so sure whats happening there presently, but it is lovely.
PAU. 