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I lost my journal today. I hope I find it tomorrow! This might not seem like
a big deal to some, but it is to me. Like many people, I've been keeping a journal for forty years, thanks to my friend C. Freeman, who I met during
my freshman year at the University of WI, Madison.
I keep all kinds of information in my journal, including preliminary notes for these eZines, so I am "winging it" here.
As you may recall, I've been taking Anthony Lee's "life-drawing" classes at the Honolulu Art Museum School. (I am an artist who both takes art lessons and gives art lessons to others.) Of course I continue to sketch, draw, and paint on my own.
One of my preliminary sketches is shown above. The model is a beautiful local Hawaiian gal and I may not be doing her justice. Nonetheless, like you, I am always trying to learn more and improve my painting skills.
I have turned her into an "almost-finished" painting below.
I also created my latest mermaid painting with her in mind.
 This Hibiscus Mermaid sits along the shore, thinking of her love. Paradise is better when shared with someone special. The water here is warm, the air is always soft, the sun is brightly shining, the "Mokes" (Mokulua Islands off Kailua, HI)
are gently calling her.
This Hibiscus Mermaid
will be making her debut
at the I Love Kailua Town Party this Sunday,
April 22, from 11-3.
I hope to see you there!
If you can't make it to the party, no worries, you can order a print of her at www.artofaloha.com
11x14" matted laser print for $35 includes shipping
16x20" matted laser print of Hibiscus Mermaid for $60, includes shipping
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Kaimuki Community School for Adults is offering a summer session. Many of you know that the community schools for adults are under review and are expected to lose funding. This could be our last chance to show lawmakers that Kaimuki CSA serves a purpose in many people's lives.
I will be teaching Beginning Watercolor on six Monday nights in May and June, 2012 from 6:30-9pm. Please sign up early, there will only be 20 spaces, one of them has your name on it!
Registration begins Saturday, April 28th, 8am.
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Mahalo for taking the time to read this Art of Aloha eZine. If you have a moment, I hope you will share it with a friend either by forwarding it, or by clicking on the Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn buttons!
A Hui Hou,
PS You can find my official page on facebook fan page HERE . Become my online fan by pressing the Like button.
PPS I found my journal! YIPPEE!
Here, look to see how beautiful it is. I got it at Anthropologie. I like it so much I'm planning to order three more to get me through this year. "Inspiration is far more often a by-product of work than its cause."
~ Julia Cameron, Finding Water, page 79 **********
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