The process of letting a work of art go—be it one of my reverse hand painted glass chandeliers or be it an oil or watercolor painting of a tropical flower or a Hawaiian beach is challenging. It is challenging for me because I invest so much of my life's energy into each work. When I [...]
Just released a new Geisha reverse painted chandelier in my Honolulu Beauties Series. This is a 24" diameter piece and features one 'Geisha' face. My Honolulu Beauties are inspired by the picture brides that went to Hawaii in the early 1900s. They left everything they knew behind in their homelands—their family, their foods, their climate [...]
With the Summer Danville Fine Arts Faire behind me, it's time to leave to deliver work to my fine art glass gallery in Santa Monica, which sells contemporary glass art for some of the nation's most established artists. Yes, I'll be sharing the info for this gallery upon my return—when I'm not in such a [...]
My newest series of reverse painted glass night lights are my Honolulu Beauties Geshia Series. Each night light will be painted differently, with different patters, styles and flowers that will include orchids, tropical gingers and cherry blossoms, just to name a few. Some Geshias will hold fans. Reds, violet, black and golds have been the [...]
I loved creating this special commissioned hand painted chandelier. This piece was created for a couple (who have also become friends as they are in my artist community) and will be moving to Florida. The actual chandelier is inspired by their memories of Hawaii. All of the flowers in this piece were from my client's [...]
Painting paradise in oil is what I do best. Here is yet another painting in my series about the Waimea Plantation Cottages. It is a small oil painting. Most of these small oils sell through my spring and summer art festivals in California. They remind my collectors of their homes in the islands and of [...]
This is a beautiful example of how to space three, tall slender paintings on a long wall. The dimensions for each of these oil paintings is 18"36".
