If you are interested in purchasing these art works or would like to talk about commissioning a piece, please contact me at 808-392-9104, or email me at patrice@artofaloha.com.


Dancing in the Present Moment
28W"x 22H"
The anthurium on the left side of this image represents the past…its beauty is fading fast. The anthurium on the right, represents the future, it’s not all visible. The anthurium in the middle represents the present, and look at it dance! The present is the only moment we have. Celebrate it like there’s no tomorrow.

Dreamscape: Lift Off
15"x 22" Image Size
Original Available

Big Dreams Have Wings

22"x 30" Image Size
Original Sold; Available as Giclee Print
As I walked on the beach in December, mulling over the events of my life, a title “Big Dreams Require Big Seeds” popped into my head. A moment later I saw fresh coconuts floating in the bay; a painting was born. It didn’t take long between the birth of the first painting and the initiation of this, the second.

 

Coming Out of Hiding

18"x 24" Image Size
Original Sold; Available as Giclee Print
The flowers portrayed in this Award-winning painting are Heliconia. Heliconia come in many shapes and sizes. Some, like this Lobster Claw variety, grow upwards, while others hang down. The true flowers are small, conical, and grow inside the dramatic showy bracts. Heliconia are long-lasting in tropical floral arrangements, a mainstay of the Hawaiian cut-flower industry.
This piece holds the energy of becoming more visible in the world. Whether your intention is personal or professional, meditating upon this image can help you to “come out of hiding” in your life.

 

Sometimes I Just Like to be Horizontal

30"x 11" Image Size
Original Available
Anthurium come in a variety of shapes and sizes. The flowers portrayed in this painting are Obake Anthurium. “Obake” means ghost in Japanese. This variety of Anthurium was so named because its flowing shape is reminiscent of the traditional shape of a ghost. This particular flower was growing horizontally, and it was HUGE. I decided to paint it in all its glory, horizontally. The bonus came when I realized the painting works in both directions: it can be hung either vertically or horizontally. It will truly fit in that odd space you've been looking to fill.

 

An Inner Glow
22"x 30" Image Size
Original Available
I was still new to the islands when I found my first “baby coconut”. I had no idea what it was and asked several friends before discovering its identity. This painting is the expression of the beauty I saw in it; and the love I felt for it and from it.

 

One Last Fling

29.75"W x 30.75"H Framed
Original Sold; Available as Giclee Print
These amazing palm fronds grow more beautiful as they age. Right before they fall off the plant, they turn the most delicious colors of golden, brown, and even purple. They serve to remind us that all of life is precious, meant to be lived and savored to the very end.

 

Letting Go Gracefully
22"x 30" Image Size
Original Available

 

A New Day

15"x 22" Image Size
Original Available
Water Lilies are filled with beauty as well as with symbolism. Cheerfully they greet each new day with a fresh face, reminding us of the fresh start we each have every day.

 

Passion Grows
22"x 30" Image Size
Original Available
The colors of this cactus captured my attention as I drove up East Manoa Rd. on Oahu. I stopped one day to take the photos from which I painted this piece. While painting it, I saw a series of heart shapes in its structure. It grows with such exuberance and joy, its passion builds upon itself.

 

Reaching Consensus
22"x 30" Image Size
Original Available
As is often the case, the title of this painting was suggested by the flowers themselves. I knew I wanted to paint the Obake Anthurium, a favorite subject of mine, I didn’t know what the flowers had to say until half way through the endeavor. Then it was clear…the central portion of the painting is made of new colors, not previously seen in the piece. This is where we come to grips with our differences and find a new perspective from which to live life together.

 

Reach for the Stars

11"x 30" Image Size
Original Available; Available as a Hand-enhanced Giclee
The flowers portrayed in this painting are Heliconia. Related to the banana plant, Heliconia come in many shapes and sizes. Some grow upwards, as shown in this print, while others hang down. The true flowers are small, conical, and grow inside the dramatic bracts shown here. Heliconia are long-lasting in floral arrangements, and are considered a mainstay of the Hawaiian cut-flower industry.
It seems to me these heliconia “Reach for the Stars” to express their joy. I hope they help you reach your stars, your goals, your dreams, your joy in life. It’s through reaching that we stretch, through stretching that we grow, and by growing, expand our horizons.

 

Sweet Goodnight
12"x 12" Image Size
Original Available
Blooming but for one night, the Night-Blooming Cereus makes the most of their opportunity. Their beauty is “over the top” and reserved for those willing to hunt for them by moonlight.
Ah, that we should all display our glory so provocatively.

 

Talking Story
22"x 30" Image Size
Original Sold; Available as Giclee Print
These Obake Anthurium seem to be telling secrets, talking story to one another. Something we all enjoy doing.

 

Today and Perhaps Again Tomorrow
22"x 30" Image Size
Original Sold; Available as Giclee Print
The Monstera presents a subtle and beautiful reminder that when we flower, we can do so in private if we so desire. Many don’t even know these luscious giants flower. Their beauty is fleeting and often hidden in the recesses of their robust leaves. Keeping their inner beauty a secret, they’re not so very different from ourselves.

If you are interested in purchasing these art works or would like to talk about commissioning a piece, please contact me at 808-392-9104, or email me at patrice@artofaloha.com.