You have seen these images about Maui in the news. The fires that decimated homes and business and most devastatingly claimed more lives than has been reported. So many of you have reached out to us asking how we are and how you can help. Thank you for asking! Pat and I are safe but our Ohana needs your help. I am spreading the word about the The Hawaii Community Foundation Maui Strong Fund. Please give if you can. No gift is too big or too small. The fund is directing funds to the highest needs, which is shifting daily and will continue to evolve over the coming weeks and months. The link is in my bio. #mauistrongfund #mauifires ...

Harnessing different ways of creating allows me to stay curious. Second photo shows what I found while working in my garden. I’m not the only one creating. Nourishment for the mind, body and soul! ...

For the love of WATERCOLOR! Nothing like a vacation to get me back into the studio with a renewed passion to create. Color psychology has linked certain colors to certain states of mind and emotions. Red is the color of courage, desire, power, passion and revolution. Starting off the year with determination for integrating these states of mind in my professional and personal life. Hope you all have a great weekend! ...

I did not take many photos of the art lovers and friends who walked through my studio this weekend during MOS but here are a few smiles from some who came. I am so happy and grateful for those who shared in my weekend and continue to support the arts in our community. Many interesting and meaningful exchanges along with some educating and entertaining. Mahalo (thank you) to the lovely people I just met and those I continue to get to know! Such a joy to see you and to be seen! I noticed a lot of ocean colors people were wearing! MOS continues over the next 2 weekends with other artists in different locations. Be sure to check them out in their studio spaces. You never know who you’ll meet and spark a new connection! #mauiopenstudios2023 #mauiartists #paintings #paintingstudio #whattodoinmaui ...

Rain ☔️ or shine ✨ Maui Open Studios is happening this weekend! 11-6 Sat/Sun. I’m sooo excited about it and hope my anticipated positivity is contagious! Seriously, I cannot WAIT to see you all! Here’s where the song “All I Wanna Do Is Have Some Fun” by Sheryl Crow starts playing. (I’m not savvy enough to post a reel with this music overdubbing the images. Maybe my kids will teach me one day. 😆 it’s Aloha Friday and I hope you’re all enjoying this rain if you’re in Hawaii! #mauiopenstudios2023 #mauiopenstudios #mauiartist #artforsale #aloha #maui ...

Here are two pieces among the larger offerings you’ll see at my open studio this weekend. First one is an oil painting and the second is a watercolor. I’m so excited and can’t wait to see everyone who shows up!!! You may want to bring a rain jacket for the rainforest part of the island . . . . . 😁#mauiopenstudios2023 #mauiartist #maui #haiku #art #mauiartist #artist #artforsale #thingstodoinmaui #mauiopenstudios ...