Don't Forget to wear RED!!!

Tomorrow night you'll be seeing RED...

that is, if you attend the Red reception at Kohala Coast Fine Art

at the Kings' Shops in the Waikoloa Beach Resort.

Red landscapes, surfboards, flowers, birds and more!

There will also be a drawing for some great prizes

BUT

you can only win if you are present

AND

wearing RED!

So if you don't have something red to wear- best go shopping!

Reception is from 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Headlining...

Annie's Grand Opening getting lots of press!

The grand opening of this sensational new burger joint is April 30, 2010.

They will be having facepainting, food samples, belly dance performances, a fashion show and exhibiting artwork from Stephanie Bolton & Ian Haight.

Annie's is open from 11am -8 pm serving lunch and dinner daily.

The onion rings are awesome- I am now addicted to the sparkling lemonade.

They also have vegetarian, fish, poke, and a vegan taro burger- basically something for everyone!

I hope you can come to the grand opening event!

April Happenings

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Mauna Lea Studios Newsletter April 2010 LATEST NEWS Coffee & Ti Ginger & Koi Party Annie's Grand Opening Belly Dance Book Project INFORMATION Website Artist Blog Divine Goods Gallery Follow Me on Facebook My Etsy Shop COMING SOON Painting Classes with Stephanie Bolton If you are intersted in learning some new techniques like how to paint faster or how add more dimension and drama to your painting, contactmauna.lea.studios@gmail.com UPCOMING EVENTS 4/16/10, Art Exhibit at Ginger & Koi's Bi-Annual Sale Party 10:00am- 7:30pm 4/18/10, Kokua Kailua, Alii drive Art Stroll 1:00pm- 6:00pm 4/19/10, Painting Demonstration at Divine Goods Gallery 10:00am-1:00pm 4/22/10, Painting Demonstration at Kohala Coast Fine Art 10:00am- 4:00pm 4/23/10, The RED Show atKohala Coast Fine Art 6:00pm- 9:00pm 2/26/10, Painting Demonstration at Divine Goods Gallery 10:00am- 1:00pm 4/29/10, Coffee & Ti- breakfast w/ the artist at Kohala Coast Fine Art 9:30am- 11:00pm... Painting Demonstration to follow from 12:00pm - 4:00pm 4/30/10, Annie's Grand Opening Event 11:00am- 8:00pm 5/3/10, Painting Demonstration at Divine Goods 10:00am- 1:00pm 5/6/10, Painting Demonstration at Kohala Coast Fine Art 10:00am-4:00pm 5/7/10, Plein Air Show at Kohala Coast Fine Art 6:00pm- 9:00pm Dear Stephanie, Aloha! Mahalo for taking the time to see what I am up to. I hope you will be able to join me for some or all of these fun events I have planned this month. There are some fun exhibits and some exciting parties, please read more about them below... Coffee & Ti - breakfast with the artist Kohala Coast Fine Art at the Kings' Shops Waikoloa April 29, 2010 from 9:30am - 11:00am Come and visit the artist & enjoy some complimentary warm scones and coffee at the gallery! You can learn about many of the island's finest local painters and sculptors. You can also see Stephanie 's latest paintings, followed by a painting demonstration in the afternoon. This is a casual talk story time where we can have breakfast together and soak in the beautiful artwork or Kohala Coast Fine Art. Come and go as you please. I also recomend bringing the walking shoes or strollers to take a morning walk along the lovely paths surrounding the Kings Shops lagoon. The weather is usually perfect for getting a little fresh air along the shower tree lined walkways. EVERYONE WELCOME- Children & adults! OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS AT KOHALA COAST FINE ART April 23, 2010 THE RED SHOW don't forget to wear red to this reception party for a chance to win something special during the drawing. May 7, 2010 PLEIN AIR SHOW come and experience the work of the painters who paint outdoors. This is a juried show & you will get a chance to vote for your favorite art. Ginger & Koi - Art event/SALE You Are Invited to Ginger & Koi's Spring Fling! we're doing our Spring Cleaning & making room for new collections & brands arriving daily! We only do this TWICE A YEAR! Semi-Annual Sale Weekend means everything in the store will be on sale at either 25% or 40% off! our semi-annual sale will be a weekend filled with... ART SHOWINGS by Stephanie Bolton & Tammy Piper Delectable Goodies & Drinks Ginger & Koi gift Cerificate drawings The first 5 people to spend $150 will receive a FREE full body spray tan w? Kona Tan later that day at Ginger & Koi ($45 value). Friday, April 16th SALE & PARTY 10:00am - 7:30pm At the Ginger & Koi boutique in the King Kamehameha Mall (next to the MIXX) 808.329.6100 Annie's Grand Opening April 30, 2010 from 11:00am-8:00pm Come and celebrate Kealakekua's new favorite burger joint! Annie's boast all local organic ingredients, home-made pickles, melt-in-your-mouth onion rings, PURPLE sweet potato fries, vegitarian & fish burgers, too! Experience the best lemonade n town- virgin or hard ;) Local brew on tap and a host of creative cocktails. Annie's is open for lunch and dinner. You can dine on their tropical covered lanai and enjoy views of the sunset and sea. the atmosphere is casual and inviting. The walls feature artwork from local artists, Stephanie Bolton and Ian Haight. Bolton has brightened the colorful walls with exotic flowers and vivd hula dancers, new art will be unveiled at this event. Ian Haight gives patrons a surfer's eye view of the gorgeous Big Island breaks. At the Grand Opening event there will be facepainting, live music, belly dance performances, a fashion show from Divine Goods, and lots of fun give-a-ways from Annie's. You won't want to miss this party! Belly Dance Book Project I am so excited to be working on an exciting project involving two of my passions: painting & belly dance! Zanbaka has written a fantastic series of books entitled "Belly Dance for the Versatile Dancer". Well the fourth book in this series will feature articles written from a myriad of dancers on the topic of various styles of belly dance. I will be illustrating this book with mixed media portraits of the dancers contributing articles. Many of these dancers are the living legends of belly dance and so I am very thrilled to be able to introduce you to each of them via interviews on my blog. On my blog you will be able to read interviews, see my progress on the artwork, and eventually the finished work. I hope to be able to exhibit this collection of paintings after the artwork is finished. If you or an organization you know would like to be a part of this traveling exhibtion of belly dance artwork, please contact me atmauna.lea.studios@gmail.com Mahalo for your time. I truly appreciate your support and interest in my work! And don't forget that I also am interested in what you are up to- so don't be a stranger. I hope you have a beautiful day! Sincerely, Stephanie Bolton Mauna Lea Studios

SAVE 20% at the KOKUA KAILUA ALII DR. ART STROLL Mention this coupon to me at this Sunday's Kokua Kailua Art Stroll on Alii Drive 1:00pm - 6:00pm and receive 20% your purchase of Stephanie Bolton Artwork. I will be selling postcards, prints, small originals, and large originals. You can even use your discount toward the commission of a custom painting. But only on Sunday April 18th, 2010 at the Kokua Kailua Alii Drive Art Stroll! Offer Expires: 4/19/10

Belly Dance Book Project

I am very excited to announce that I will be working on illustrating a book on one of my most favorite subjects: BELLY DANCE! This will be a special book uniting the writing of many of the living legends of belly dance. I will be illustrating this book with mixed media portraits of these beautiful women. You can follow my progress on the artwork and learn a little more about the exciting lives of these amzing women here! I will taking this opportunity to get to know these ladies better by interviewing them so I can create a portrait that captures more than just a physical likeness; I would like these portraits to capture an essence of who these women are!

I will be posting these interviews on my blog to share with you!

My first interview will be with Tamalyn Dallal

www.tamalyndallal.com

I have been a big fan of Tamalyn's books- she is wonderful and intimate writer who has traveled extensively and danced along the entire journey.

I am very eager to share with you her current project in Zanzibar, where she is attempting to re-introduce the art of belly dance back into this culture.

I highly recommend her latest book "40 days and 1001 Nights" to anyone interested in Islamic culture and travel (you can purchase it on her website).

STAY TUNED!!!

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