Iris at Wyland Beachwalk gave me the idea to create a snorkel/surf shack and I had to add some extra flourishes like the umbrellas, yellow birds (of course) and sleepy kitty on the snorkle pick/up lanai.
These shacks are a lot of fun to paint. I enjoy designing a whole scene with little fun details that you have to look closer to find. My yellow birds are checking out the commotion below, deciding whether to dive, surf or snorkel today. I think their best bet would be to snorkel since the ocean looks very calm today... Fun at the beach!
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The lei is a traditional welcoming gift from Hawaii. You will always see people at the airport in Hawaii, waiting for friends and family with leis looped on their arms, ready to lasso incoming visitors. It's the best greeting you could ask for, like a soft inviting embrace of fragrant plumeria saying "aloha, welcome to paradise!" My little yellow birds are quite the entrepreneurs, setting up shop right on the beach. They have all different colors of leis to choose from, and how can you say no to their very reasonable prices? It's a beautiful day in Hawaii. And a lei would just be the cherry on top! I wish I had a place like this! Rolling waves, plenty of surfboards and a little shack to replenish the body with refreshing ice water, pineapple juice and sandwiches. My little yellow birds are contemplating how to take a ride of the surfboards while the surfers break for lunch. That's going to be a tough task, maybe sunbathing is a more feasible option...
Shave Ice is the ultimate snack in the hot Hawaiian sun. My two yellow birds are devising a plan to get some for themselves, but they must be careful with the calico kitty sleeping peacefully benchside… They will find a way. After all, everyone deserves a little afternoon treat!
So I'm heading to Waikiki today for my show tonight. Very excited to visit Iris and the crew! My Lei Shack was a hit, so I had to create a Surf Shack for Waikiki. My two little yellow birds are trying to figure out how they are going to get those two surfboards to the beach. The waves are rolling in and the slippers are still sitting outside the door, so these birds know that they have a limited amount of time before the owners of these boards awaken and hit the beach. Time is of the essence! Let's Go Surf! A start to a great concept! My friend Kris gave me this idea and I am loving it! In this shack painting, I have my two yellow birds trying to make a living in Hawaii with Leis for Sale! they found an old fashioned plantation style house right on the beach with a hibiscus bush growing along the lanai and a palm tree shading the side. It's the perfect spot to string and sell sweet plumeria leis in all different colors. I think these two will succeed with flying colors, after all, the first three rules of real estate (and business space) is location, Location, LOCATION!
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AuthorKaren Obuhanych (kto ART) is a Hawaii-based artist who relishes in the simple, happy moments of everyday life. Archives
May 2019
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