MOXIE: Courage and Determination
Moxie opens November 19 and is on view through December 29 2023 at the Hawaii Pacific University Gallery, Kaneohe campus. This exhibit explores the spirit of Moxie as these kūpuna […]
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Hawaii Watercolor Society Open Juried Show at the East West Center at University of Hawaii
The Hawaii Watercolor Society holds two juried shows each year, the Members Only show and the other is an Open Juried Show. This year our juror was world renowned watercolorist […]
Charles E Higa, watercolorist
The Hawaii Watercolor Society Members Juried Show opened on April 4th and runs through the 30th at the Downtown Arts Center (DAC) in Chinatown Honolulu Hawaii. The Hawaii Watercolor Society […]
Watercolor Live 2023
I just finished an intensive and immensely rewarding online conference Watercolor Live! It was three days from morning to night with live demos from watercolorists around the world. It has […]
Palama Kūpuna Art Program
The Palama Settlement art program for seniors started in 2018 with a grant to provide art classes in addition to existing programming. Studies show that activities that combat stress on […]
Palama Settlement 125th Anniversary Public Celebration
I will be on hand to assist those who want to try their hand at watercolor painting this Saturday 10am-2pm at Palama Settlement. The event will feature live music from […]
Kānehūnāmoku: The hidden face of Kāne
This has been a long time in the making, but as Kumu Glen Kila says, timing is divine and to be trusted and accepted. Kānehunāmoku: The Hidden Land of Kane […]
Questions from young artists Part 10 of 10
Question 28: What is your daily schedule like as an artist? I didnʻt know what this should look like when I chose to pursue my art full time. The photo […]
Questions from young artists, Part 9 of 10
Question 25: When did you start painting? I answered this sort of in earlier questions, but it started with art classes in school and pencils and paper at home. For […]
Questions from young artists, Part 8 of 10
Question 22: Was it hard to be an artist? I canʻt lie, I would say yes. But that shouldnʻt be a reason to discourage you from being one. Iʻve written […]