In January, my paintings found a temporary home at the HPU campus. My exhibition, Ka ʻĀina i ka ʻOlu‘olu – The Land in Its Beauty —was a quiet conversation with Hawaii.
Each canvas was painted en plein air, where oil paints mingled with the salty air and sunlight. For me, painting outdoors is a meditation, a way to listen. The land speaks quietly: in the shadows, in changing colors, like the ocean never repeats itself.
These landscapes were more than just views. They were moments of gratitude.
During the exhibition, I often stood and looked at the people watching. That's my favorite part. When someone pauses in front of a painting and forgets the hustle and bustle of the day, even for a moment, I feel as if we are breathing the same air.
Art unites strangers.
P.S. I'm glad that one of my paintings has found a new home.
