Portraits
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 MoreAmber 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 MoreErika 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 MoreHawaii 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 MoreA few weeks ago I had a perfect Sunday morning portrait session with Kevin and Kari, and their new pup Cooper. Kevin's family surprised him with the session for his birthday, as a way to celebrate Cooper joining the family. I love the idea of gifting a portrait session, as I think it is too rare that we get photos with those we love, and any chance to do so should be taken advantage of.
Before diving in to images, a little bit about the session; we spent the morning hiking around Red Rocks Park and Amphitheater, which is a quintessential Colorado location. Kevin and Kari were complete naturals in front of the camera, making my job incredibly easy. Plus, how can you go wrong with a puppy that looks like this?!
