Languid long warm days slippin' so easily into soft evenings that you barely notice 'til it's dark. July is often associated with beach bonfires, swimming after dusk, and wonderful fresh fruit, all potential paintings. This monthly schedule is developed with variation in mind, a bit of here & there, this & that. Location options are often an ongoing dialog between myself & participating artists. If you have anything to share on possible locations- write or call me. It seems that rescheduling spots in a loosely rotating style is a favored concept. I was once requested to eliminate our monthly first thursday at Wai'uli. I asked around & learned that the majority look forward to it- so it remains. When "new" sites are rotated in, I listen for feedback. Im always scouting from Ka'u to Waipio to Saddle Road. This coming February (2010), I'll schedule a session in Waimea to catch the cherry blossoms. I like to stretch my comfort zone & paint stuff Im not so familiar with. I like diversity...painting landscape in one sitting, perhaps a quaint structure next. Recently Hilo artist Lynn Nakkim wrote that some artists don't like to hele on to Puna or "out of town". In response they set up an alternative site at Keaukaha's Richardson's beach park. So if you feel the need to be in town--you can hook up with Lynn guys at Richardson's! In addition, Jerome Sasaki & Gerald Murai have been painting on Monday & Tues. mornings around Hilo at easy-to-get-to spots..call Jerome to connect (896-0107).
**Check out the OTHER MUSINGS section below for info on the up coming group shows at ALOHA LUIGI'S (downtown Hilo, 264 Keawe st)
I would like to acknowledge the closing of our beloved Hilo Art&Glass Supply, a great loss to the community & local artists as well. Please stop in to say aloha & pick up some great bargains too. To Eva and her dedicated crew... an deep mahalo nui loa, and a warm aloha 'oe. Hilo Art & Glass will be greatly missed.
SCHEDULE- Thursday, 8am (hawaiian time), bring your own stuffs, no fees, no membership, no humbug.
2- WAI'ULI KEAUKAHA- beach park before Richardson's, 5 round pavilions in a row, large parking area.. orange lifeguard tower on the point.
9-THE ISLES/Full Moon Plein Air Session-Just across from Liliuokalani Park. We can start off there & as the sun dips & the moon rises we can figure out the best vantage. It's 2 days past the full moon, and should be an evening wonderfully spent. Bring a lantern so you can see your palette.
16-WAILOA SMALL BOAT HARBOR- mauka side of the bridge, down by the boats. I tend to grab a shady tree in the nearby Wailoa park, up to you.
23-KUHIO KALANIANA'OLE PARK- Just past the ice pond in Keaukaha, off of Kalanianaole Road, makai side.. across the inlet from Reed's Bay.
30-SUISAN/BAYFRONT CANOE LANDING SIDE (across river mouth), parking lot, public bathrooms. Great different views of the docked boats, Suisan & Hilo Bay
OTHER MUSINGS-
**LIFE DRAWING w/ ARTHUR JOHNSEN- at his studio/home near Kehena at Puna Palisades- 12-130 Kipuka Street, at the corner of Kipuka and Punakai Streets, white arched roof, behind blk. watertank. 5 session class exploring & practicing drawing, emphasis on human figure. Thursday aft. July 2,9,16,23,& 30th, 2-4:30pm/ ph. 965-7642 or email: arthurjohnsen@hotmail.com $100/5 sessions prepaid, or $25 session
*FIGURE DRAWING-EHCC- tues. evngs 6-9pm, $10.00, uninstructed, in the EHCC annex, Bob Weiss 217-9791 or e- scrimdog@hawaii.rr.com
*WEST HAWAII PLEIN AIR PAINTERS- contact; art@the-architect.us (Richard Rochkovsky) for free schedule. S. Kona, Kailua, N. Kohala, Waimea.
*WATER COLOR w/ VINCE CALLAGHER- At a Keaukaha beach house w/ocean view. Beginning/advanced, all aspects of watercolor: mixing, brush control,washes, & advanced techniques. Private lessons available. Tuesday 1-3:30, call Vince 557-1270 or email
*FIGURE DRAWING LONG POSE WRKSP-ROSE BARBER- a monthly 4.5 hr. single long pose figure wkshp at her HPP Muse Studio. Model is ala the selected master artist/ 45$ per *beginning fig. wksp available
*SILK PAINTING w/PATTI PEASE JOHNSON - At her HPP studio, max. 3 studts/different styles, tools & materials. $46 inclds supplies..on going. Call 966-8861 or email
**ALOHA LUIGI's.. Hopefully you've got something brewing for the upcoming shows. It's a great opportunity to hang a bit of work in this popular downtown destination. Express your impressions of ALOHA LUIGI'S through realism, impressionism, abstraction, still life, etc. Interpret the building, environment, food- or perhaps a portrait of the owner, employees or patrons. All works will be considered, but wall space is limited. Medium of your choice. Related concepts will be entertained. This show is scheduled for Sept., with a one month run. In addition- another show is slated at Luigi's for Nov-Dec. featuring (but not limited to) island wide plein aire work. Ricky Ryken will have the "floor" for Oct. Owner Luigi wants no commission for any works sold. Please contact me for further info...
PAU-
with aloha, AM
