watercolor on Dura-Lar, 17x14", nfs
watercolor on Dura-Lar, 17x14", sold
watercolor on Dura-Lar, 17x14"
watercolor on Dura-Lar, 17x14", sold
watercolor on Dura-Lar, 17x14"
watercolor and acrylic on Dura-Lar, 24x19"
acrylic and watercolor on Dura-Lar, 17x14", sold
watercolor on Dura-Lar, 17x14"
acrylic and watercolor on Dura-Lar, 17x14"
watercolor on Dura-Lar, 17x14"
watercolor on Dura-Lar, 24x19"
watercolor on Dura-Lar, 24x19"
My love of the moon, its phases and its connection to the earth's tides was the impetus to creating "Circles". I use concentrated watercolor paints on Dura-Lar, a synthetic translucent vellum, which allows some light to come from behind. I try to hint at the immensity and beauty of the cosmos but the images can simultaneously allude to life on a smaller scale, a cell, a blooming plant or a personal transformation.
acrylic/canvas 20x24" 2014
acrylic/canvas 20x24" 2014
acrylic/canvas 20x24" 2014
This series resulted from an accumulation of strokes of acrylic paint used like stitches, inspired by the fiber arts i.e., ikat cloth with its tie-dyed threads, embroidery and open weave cloth. “Follow the Drinking Gourd” is about the slaves escaping to the North and following the Big Dipper, or Drinking Gourd. It is also a tribute to Pete Seeger who sang the song of the same name so memorably.
acrylic on wood panel 18x24in.
acrylic on wood panel 18x24in.
acrylic on wood panel 18x24in.
acrylic on wood panel 18x24in.
acrylic on canvas 6x8in.
oil on wood
oil on wood
These paintings were inspired by my early childhood in Hawai’i where a great part of my life was spent outdoors absorbing its natural beauty. This inspiration continues in Southern California with its unique landscape, flora and climate.
These mixed media collages and assemblages use painted canvas pieces, fabric and many layers of acrylic paint to build up a more dimensional feel than just paint can do. These reference how the natural and political worlds impact the Pacific Asia cultures.
Blue Waving 12x12” Canvas, thread collage, acrylic on canvas 2018
Underground Sprouting. 12x12” Print transfer on canvas, fabric collage
Acrylic on canvas. 2018
Floaters. 40x60” Acrylic on canvas. 2019
Endangered 1, ‘O’hia Lehua Trees for Laka, Goddess of Hula,
48x36” Canvas, thread, acrylic on canvas. 2020
Wardrobe. Fabric and thread on canvas. 48x36” 2021
Endangered 2, Red Target
My grandmother’s silk garment, plastic bag. 2021
The symbolism of these paintings refer to heaven (circle), earth (square), life and fertility (peaches and seeds), connections weak and strong between family members (thread). They each tell a story inspired by the lives of my family members, both ancestral and present.
