Calypso Moon Challenge

9X12
Oil on canvas board

Thanks to Sheila, one of my followers, I was introduced to Alice Thompson of Calypso Moon Artist Movement. Alice puts challenges to her followers and this month she asked those entering the challenge to paint two pieces from a collection the artist has that reflects his/her personality. The piece I decided to enter into the challenge is part (I say part because there are two little cups that belong to the set) of a Japanese sake set that was a gift to my grandmother from my grandfather early in their marriage. Each one of us, my three sisters and myself, wanted this set badly. One day, as a grown woman I and my sisters (who were all older) were visiting my mom when she took me aside and handed me a plain, brown bag. To my surprise the sake set was carefully packed inside. I am very much into the fact that one’s past and the people in it are so essential to who you are, so needless to say I was extremely moved by the gift. My grandmother was so important to me and she continues to influence me in many ways. My sisters did not find out for a while that it had come into my possession. It is something I treasure with all my heart. I don’t have a daughter to pass it on to, but I do have a little, precious granddaughter.

I did this piece in a hurry for the challenge so it is not as well done as I would’ve liked. I did; however, do this same set with its cups a while back for one of my sisters. I will post that here.

Sake and Protea
16X12
Oil on stretched canvas

Mahalo Nui Loa Mama and Tutu.



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“Sing Praise” – David Project Completed

Sing Praise
20x24 oil on stretched canvas
Available

I must’ve taken a gazillion photos to get one that was not out of focus and this is the best I could come up with. I had intended to do this canvas-wrapped, but then decided to go this route because I was going to hang it at our upcoming art festival, and I think a frame really enhances a painting.

As those of you who have followed this process are aware; this is the shepherd boy David singing praises to his God, which is in keeping with the theme of the festival – “Praise Him.”

Now I’m onto to something else…something less intense.

Mahalo to all of you for your encouragement and helpful suggestions.



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The Sunshine Award

Many, many thanks to Rosemary Sexton for nominating me for the Sunshine Award. The Sunshine Award is a blogger award for creativitiy and positivity! What a fantastic surprise…I am soooo stoked about that.

The rules for accepting the award are:
Put the logo on your blog or within your post.
Pass the award onto 12 bloggers.
Link the nominees within your post.
Let the nominees know they received this award.
Link to the person from whom you received this award.

I now have to pick 12 artists who I think deserve this award. That is going to be hard because all those I follow (and those I have not found yet) are amazing artists. Here’s my list in no particular order, but know that each and everyone of you deserve an award…

Kay Henderson – absolutely spectacular American Indian portraits with wonderful background stories.
Sam Dolman – Sam does farmyard animals and other animals as well, beautifully and realistically.
Sheila Tajima – art that makes you sit up and take note of the powerful messages she paints into her pieces.
Celeste Bergin – an extra applause for the consistency of her blogs.
Sophie Ploeg – amazing oil artwork.
Carol Nelson – her 100 portraits in 100 days has been an adventure. She never fails to post a new one every single day.
Paul Coventry-Brown – his still life work is amazing.
Graham Hanks – Greywolf does great work even on his so called quick studies.
Adebanji Alade – his sketches are wonderful and emotion filled pieces of life swirling around him.
Judy – An amazing blog she’s put together and maintains showing masters paintings of strong women of the Bible. Not a religious blog, but definitely an informative one and evidently one that takes a lot of research.
Dean H. – of Deano’s Den. He does everything and never forgets to post a little bit of inspiration along with each new blog.
Deborah Younglao – Silk Paintings like you may have never seen before. Amazing stuff.

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