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My New Agave Print Collection

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My New Agave Print Collection

Learn about my new line of eco-friendly hand-signed agave prints 

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Underwater Wonder- The Inspiration Behind "Reef"

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Underwater Wonder- The Inspiration Behind "Reef"

To me, snorkeling in Hawaii evokes a feeling of wonder and amazement. There is a "surprise and delight" element present. Not all days have great visibility; sometimes the tide is too high, the swell is too big and you can't see more than a few feet in front of you. But on a nice calm day it becomes magical, and it feels like my body is just floating in clear space. Sometimes there are so many fish in every direction I can hardly believe I am not inside an aquarium. I watch "herds" of striped manini grazing on seaweed plains...

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The One-Six Magazine Feature

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The One-Six Magazine Feature

  I'm so excited to have been featured in the latest issue of the One-Six Magazine which includes the newest happenings in Kaimuki, Kahala and more. Check out pics from the magazine and also a link to their online digital version below.  Check out the digital version of their magazine here

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Drawing a Plumeria Heart Lei Sketch

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Drawing a Plumeria Heart Lei Sketch

Check out a time lapse of how I made the art for this FREE coloring page! 

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Tropical Fish In The Works

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Tropical Fish In The Works

In progress on the easel now! I usually create process posts once I am finished with a painting, however since it has been awhile I thought I would share what I have been up to. I started this tropical fish painting over the summer as an ode to my weekly snorkeling excursions. To be honest, I have never accomplished an underwater fish and tropical reef scene before and it's taken me months to figure out this tricky subject matter.   I decided I wanted to have real actual fish that exist (not fantasy) and then have the rest of the...

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