Aloha Artists, Aloha June!
Well, the days
are longer, & school is out, but I want to avoid using the term "summer". Here in the Mid-Pacific we instead have what's known as Wet Season & Dry Season..Right now it is still Wet Season.
Longer days grant us extended painting days, a great opportunity
for all kinds of situations.
As a group we'll try and avoid the crowded beaches & tuck into roads less traveled. A shout out to Leslie for creating our location schedule! This month I Included some pix of our day in Onomea, at Gallery Toulouce. The horse is a NEIGHbor.. :)
JUNE SCHEDULE-no fees, we generally do an all day session, but show up when it works for you, & be a self starter.
2- WAI'ULI BEACH PARK-(AKA LELEIWI) KEAUKAHA, Kalaniana'ole Rd. to WAI'ULI.
Just before Richardson's, 5 pavilions in a row,
parking, lua, fresh water, facilities. Amazing views, impressive shoreline has kept us returning monthly for 4 years now.
9-SUISAN OLD PEOPLES PARK/Hilo- Directly behind Suisan Fish Market, large old monkeypod tree. Views of Hilo Bay, the "Isles", the small boat harbor, quiet and sweet. No facilities.
16-KAMA'ILI- Red Road/lower Puna-From the Pahoa-Kalapana hwy., drop down to the coast on Kama'ili Road (Opihikao), & follow to the bottom. The bottom coast road is fondly called "The Red Road" because it used to be made of crushed red cinder. Turn left towards Kapoho, 1/4 mile down, makai side, is a turn off. We paint just beyond, where the trees are thick & the cliff sides are generous. Look for the painters along the shoreline. No Facilities. We're planning to hang out at Michael's afterward, at his newly completed hut. Bring a pot luck dish.
22-REED'S BAY-Hilo,Banyan Drive- At the Keaukaha side, views of little boats moored, ocean cottages, fisher-people. No facilities, no water.
30-LEHIA/King's Landing/Pu'umaile-Keaukaha-Another ocean side location, & less tame than the others. Kalaniana'ole Rd. to the very end, pass through the yellow gates,
(for sure open), heading towards the end, always remain on the road that is closest to the sea. Artist's will be tucked into the trees, or maybe along one of the pathways that lead away from the parking areas. Sometimes guys show up & blast their boom boxes, chattering & laughing on & on, if this is the case, I'll for sure be up one of the ocean side pathways, away from the torment.
OTHER MUSINGS-
COOL WEB SITE – See any world famous museum’s collection from the comfort of your own computer! Check out this amazing web site. Tour, zoom in, simply amazing, Mona Lisa, et al.! http://www.googleartproject.com/
HIGH FIRE GALLERY- downtown Hilo- A variety of new classes starting in May & June. Ceramic Classes & more. Check website for details http://www.highfirehawaii.com
KOHALA PLEIN AIR PAINTERS – Hawi side- Friday's from S. Kohala to Hawi. Contact Bob Appleman (808) 345-4034, or email kohalapleinairpainters@gmail.com to receive paint schedule.
WEST HAWAII PLEIN AIR PAINTERS, S. Kona, Kailua, N. Kohala, Waimea- contact Richard Rochkovsky for schedule; email art@the-architect.us
AHALANUI WARM PONDS/ART DAY- Lower Puna, Friday's at 9 am. Ahalanui Warm Ponds just off the Red Road, between Pohoiki & Kapoho.
FIGURE DRAWING- EHCC- Tuesday evenings 6-9pm, $10.00, uninstructed, in the EHCC annex, contact: Bob Weiss (808) 217-9791 or email scrimdog@hawaii.rr.com
LIFE DRAWING- Arthur Johnsen's Puna studio. Every Saturday morning, 9-11:30 am. Uninstructed. Contact Tuko for more information: tukoart@aol.com.
WATER COLOR with VINCE CALLAGHER- Beginning/advanced, watercolor: mixing, brush control,washes, & technique. Private lessons available. Mondays 1- 3:30, call Vince 557-1270 or email vince.callagher@gmail.com
SILK PAINTING with PATTI PEASE JOHNSON - HPP studio, max. 3 studts/ various styles, tools & materials. $46 inclds supplies. Ongoing. ph. 966-8861 or email pattij3@hawaiiantel.net
SCHAEFER PORTRAIT CHALLENGE 2012 - The Maui Arts & Cultural Center- Schaefer Portrait Challenge 2012. Statewide juried competition. Opening on Maui, January 8, 2012. Held every other year since 2002, S.P.C. encourages Hawai‘i’s artists in portraiture within 2- and 3-dimensional work. Awards: SPC 2012- Jurors’ Choice award for $15,000.The Marian Freeman People’s Choice Award for $5,000, based upon the popular vote of gallery visitors throughout the duration of the exhibition at MACC. BIG ISLAND Entry Dates/Locations in 2011: Hawai‘i Island Wailoa Arts Center 200 Piopio Street, Hilo Receiving: October 1, 9 am - noon Pick up: October 2, 9 am – noon.
pau. w/aloha, AM
