The Golden Touch

I've always been of the opinion that stairs ought to be enchanting- make you want to get to the top of em. Imply & introduce & prelude to what you'll find beyond them...

So my studio stairs needed a little dressing up.

So I make a stencil modeled after the edge of a sari my aunt brought me from her trip to India a few years back.

The stencil began to buckle and curl from the spraypaint and the patterns are terribly haphazard and I made a horrible mess ...but fortunately the intial impact still achieved the excitement I was going for (and I doubt anyone is going to closely inspect it & criticize my whimsy). I added little shisha mirrors to compliment the motif on various stairs & they really catch the light impresively as you travel upwards.

The first day I went to the studio after I had done it with the boys, I had half forgotten what I had done and was just as taken aback as they were to see that sparkling colorful stairs...

"Mommy! Look what happened to your stairs!"

I wondered just why they thought my hands had been stained metallic gold for 2 days... from their remarks you would have thought the menehunes were responsible. hehe

Newly non-destruct-able paintings

You're listening to Filthy Mangy Gypsy Jazz

discovered on none other than www.blip.fm

I hope these guys make their way across the sea to Hawaii someday-

I would love to hear thm live!

It's finished, Amanda!

The nasturiums Morning Glories are a little artistic license, hope you don't mind.

This is what the winner of the Mother's Day contest asked to have painted for her mother who cared for her during the months she was ill.

Had a fun day painting today & discovered www.blip.com
Great for your own customized comercial-free radio- I like it!

there goes my clean record!

I can't believe it- no longer can I tease my husband about his speeding tickets...

because today I got my first traffic violation.

Sad, but true.

On the long stretch between Waimea and Waikoloa a hiding cop brought my attention to my speedometer which unfortunately read 71 mph- the last Speed Limit sign read 55- yowzers!

That's what happens when there are no cars in sight, you just kind of cruise and don't pay attention. I usually drive pretty much like an old lady so I was shocked I could have gotten so fast without noticing it.

Didn't even try to flirt my way out of it or anything (now I'm wondering if that really works and kicking myself that I didn't at least bat an eyelid or two, being it was my first offense and all- he might have taken pity on me- oh well).

Expensive trip to Hilo, that's for sure.

I hope it was worth it.

working hard or hardly working..

busy getting filthy in the studio today!

I am LOVING the rain pouring down hard on our rooftop- I can hear the water gushing into our catchment tank outside... yeah!!! Water!!!

I don't have to feel guilty about doing my laundry (you city folk have no idea!)

I am working on some hula pockets for Mrs. Sasaki Bags.

She is running a great deal right now for a select lucky few who happen to live in any of the following States...

Alaska

Alabama

Iowa

Illinois

Kansas

Kentucky

Maine

North Dakota

Nebraska

New Hampshire

Oklahoma

Rhode Island

Utah

Vermont

Why these States & not others?

You can find out on her blog

but if you happen to be from one of these States-

don't waste your good fortune: head over to her etsy shop

and get some free shipping on whatever you get there!

p.s. if you want something specific painted on your bag- talk to me!

I would be happy to paint anything you like to make it extra special & personal!

Your artwork doesn't have to be Hawaiian in theme- can paint anything you like.

Let's me keep my hands good & dirty ;) !

Art Class starts TOMORROW!

Well, I get thrown to the lions, er, teenagers tomorrow.

Wish me luck!

My parents just flew in and we are cooking them an ono & garden picked stir fry.

The kids are so excited I got them to get their homework done in under an hour- pretty amazing stuff; grandparents.