In part two of my session with Hawai'i Artist Wai'ala of Petals and Pigments, she showed me the process for dying natural fiber fabrics in an indigo vat.
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Artist at work
Artist Series: Petals and Pigments- Part One
Wai’ala is an artist, flower farmer, and natural dyer living on an off-grid homestead on the misty slopes of Mauna Loa in Hawai’i. Her work is focused on sustainability and connection to the earth. She is an amazing source of knowledge and inspiration and was generous enough to show me a few different natural dye processes during our session.
Read MoreArtist Series: Nainoa Calvo - Part Two
Welcome to Part Two of Nainoa Calvo’s session! The remainder of our session that evening involved cooking up that amazing Uku. Nai then came back over to my place after he finished adding color and I was able to document him stretching the fabric over a frame and signing his print.
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Nainoa Calvo is a spearfisher and Gyotaku artist based in Hilo, Hawaii. He has a deep connection to the waters that surround these islands, and uses that to fuel and inspire his art. His passion for spearfishing is directly tied to his motivation to create these amazing prints. He may be new to the art form, but his talent is immediately evident!
Read MoreArtist Series: Amber Aguirre
Amber is a ceramic artist and sculptor based in Kona, Hawaii. She has been a full-time, working artist since she moved to Hawaii 16 years ago and is represented by some of the top galleries in the field of ceramics. Needless to say, it was a huge treat to learn more about her and her work! It was also so wonderful and soul-filling to talk conceptual art for a bit!
Read MoreArtist Series: Betty Moon Studios
Erika Betty, the owner of Betty Moon Studios, creates stunning pieces of art and functional homegoods using flora found around the Big Island of Hawaii. Her work is full of texture and life, drawing deep connections to this special island. The passion and joy she has for her art is absolutely infectious and I am so grateful for the chance to spend a morning with her, getting to know her and her art!
Read MoreArtist Series: Kristie Fujiyama Kosmides
Kristie Fujiyama Kosmides is a representational painter based in Hilo, Hawaii who draws inspiration from the natural world around her. Between the soft colors and ethereal movement, Kristie’s paintings feel almost like being in a dream. I was lucky enough to spend part of my morning in her studio, documenting her as she worked on two separate paintings.
Read MoreArtist Series: Bailey Ferguson
Bailey Ferguson is a Hawaii based artist that creates abstract paintings of the land and sea. She uses vibrant colors, bold marks, and rich textures to capture the unique essence of these spaces. I spent an amazing afternoon in her studio documenting her creating and learned so much about her process and work in general!
Read MoreArtist Series: Rebel's Roost - Part Two
The second part of my afternoon shoot with Kelli at Rebel's Roost Farm & Apiary was spent in her honey room, using the various ingredients we had gathered. She mixed up some flavored, creamed honey and made a batch of goat milk soap while I snapped away and asked millions of questions. The knowledge I gain and the people I meet are definitely part of why I love photographing makers!
Read MoreArtist Series: Smart Shark Designs
Hawaii artist Martin Sanchez is serving up paintings and designs filled with color explosions and playful elements. I was lucky enough to spend a morning in his studio, documenting him at work on some new paintings.
Read MoreArtist Series: Moving Castle Pottery
This new series is all about the connection between an artist and the spaces they work in. In this first post of the series, I share images from my time in the studio of Moving Castle Pottery, run by Bella Freedman.
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