September Schedule/en plein aire

ALOHA SEPTEMBER!! As our weather eases into a slightly drier phase, we can look forward to some lovely en plein aire sessions. Hopefully all hurricanes, tropical storms & their depressions will remain off shore, blessing us instead with humidity, still winds, uncomfortable heat & perhaps nice surf. September is a lovely time, school's back in session, there's less rain & the days seem to stretch quite slowly into evening. If you've never come out to paint with the group, September is the time to do just that. Many artists simply capture their desired composition with a camera, then return to the comfort of their studio for the painting. I really love a studio; calm, quiet, clean, no weather problems, no noisy intruders. However- it's marvelous to be in the elements, brush in hand, fellow artists nearby, nature in every breath. Invigorating and stimulating, en plein aire is a unique & gratifying art experience. My mentor encourages an en plein aire field study, with pics & thumbnail sketches. Later back at the studio, by referencing your field painting, notes, sketches & pics- the work can be fully realized. These steps have noticably changed me as an artist. I embrace the methodology & attention to detail that en plein aire requires-- no easy thing for this free flying hippie. Contrary to my experiences in abstract, plein aire paintings don't just casually fly out of the end of the brush. It is a different sort of mystery tour, but no less magical. The Sunday Session at the end of each month is great. A more casual gathering, we rarely get there at 8am, & the entire session is mellowier. Monday morning artist Jerome Sasaki is still painting around Hilo. He welcomes all to join him (8960107). It's real nice to have a Monday as an alternative (or addition) to Thursday!! The Aloha Luigi Show intake will be on September 8th, at Aloha Luigi's. I'll send out a "broadcast email" with the details as soon as they take shape.

PAINTING SCHEDULE- (Thursdays, 8am (Hawaiian time), no critique, no fees, bring your own stuffs)
3)- WAI'ULI-KEAUKAHA- Kalaniana'ole Road, just before Richardson's Beach park, 5 round pavilions in a row, orange life guard tower on point, big parking area, bathrooms too. A Fave!
10)-KOLEKOLE BEACH PARK/HONOMU TOWN- In the morning we'll paint @ Kolekole Beach Park, after lunch, or later on..we'll move to Honomu town. It has been my experience that Honomu town is absolutely scorching in the morning sun! I'm hoping in the afternoon we can get some cool shade somewhere.
17)-MAKU'U POINT- ALA HEIAU- At the bottom of Maku'u in Paradise Park, Puna. Drive to the bottom of Maku'u Rd, turn right on Ala Heiau Rd, drive to the end. Park so as not to block the fishermen or any driveways. Absolutely Gorgeous..
24)-CARLSMITH BEACH PARK- Keaukaha. Kalainanaole Rd. to Carlsmith Beach Park. Has a sign. Beautiful park, bathrooms, swimming, big trees, magic ponds, and life guard tower.
27)-RAINBOW FALLS-Sunday Session. Up Waianuenue Ave. in Hilo, follow the signs. Just below the hospital, just above Carvalho Park. Sometimes loads of tourists. We will have to deal.

OTHER MUSINGS-
**WANTED! (again) PLEIN AIR EASEL....please write, or call Amy (9896906) I'll hook up buyer and seller..
**ALOHA LUIGI SHOW.. The intake will be 9/08 4pm-6pm. A great opportunity to hang work in this popular downtown destination. Interpret ALOHA LUIGI'S into art, all works will be considered, wall space is limited. Medium of your choice. Related concepts will be entertained. Scheduled for Sept., 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. No entry fee, contact me for further info...
*KOHALA PLEIN AIR PAINTERS-- contact Bob Appleman- 345-4034 or Susan 889-0993/kohalapleinairpainters@gmail.com
**FIGURE DRAWING-EHCC- tues. evngs 6-9pm, $10.00, uninstructed, in the EHCC annex, contact: Bob Weiss 217-9791 or e- scrimdog@hawaii.rr.com
**WEST HAWAII PLEIN AIR PAINTERS- contact; art@the-architect.us (Richard Rochkovsky) for free schedule. S. Kona, Kailua, N. Kohala, Waimea.
**WATER COLOR w/ VINCE CALLAGHER- Keaukaha beach house w/ocean view. Beginning/advanced, all aspects of watercolor: mixing, brush control,washes, & advanced techniques. Private lessons available. Tuesday 1-3:30, call Vince 557-1270 or email
**FIGURE DRAWING LONG POSE WRKSP-ROSE BARBER- a monthly 4.5 hr. single long pose figure wkshp at her HPP Muse Studio. Model is ala the selected master artist/ 45$ per artist *ALSO: beginning fig. wksp available or themusestudio@gmail.com or (808)430-8552
**SILK PAINTING w/PATTI PEASE JOHNSON - HPP studio, max. 3 studts/ various styles, tools & materials. $46 inclds supplies/on going. ph. 966-8861 or
-- PAU.. with aloha, Amy