As you may have seen in various art shows around Honolulu, I have been doing fiber art canvases with indigo shibori and rust-dyed fabrics of my own creation for several years now. I call these works my “Sand and Sea Series.” While these materials still make my heart sing, I have been wanting to branch
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Jerry and I had an enjoyable experience this morning. We were filmed for two TV segments on an exciting new local show called “HI on Art.”  The show is executive produced by Will Espero and directed and shot by Fred Vanderpoel, a long time film, TV, video and advertising creative. Each show features several Hawaii artists
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You know that favorite go-to dress you can just put on, worry free, and walk out your door knowing that you are going to get one compliment after another throughout the day? Well, I am fortunate enough to have several of those, and one of them, an indigo-and-white cotton frock, is from Indige Design in
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This just in from my indigo dyeing friend Linda Ryan of Over the Blue Horizon: There’s a home decor event coming to Kailua Town this Sunday, July 21st, and it will feature 50+ vendors. It’s the brainchild of entrepreneur Danielle Sherman, whom you may remember as the founder of Social Wahines and Startup Weekend. She’s a
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Is that honu pin your Tutu gave you Ming’s…or not? I was fortunate to inherit a beautiful bracelet from my mother, and it reminds me of the sparkle in her eyes when my father surprised her with a gift of Ming’s Jewelry. He worked on Bishop Street in the Dillingham Building, and every once in
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