After the Rain

After the rain, one can see a rainbow and for a special treat one can see two! It happened at Waimea Bay on the North Shore of Oahu and Kim, our daughter-in-law took the photo. There is a light translucence when one looks at a rainbow. I tried to capture some of that with a dusting of glass granules. Of course, it's messy and gets all over the studio floor, even when I'm careful.

I am planning to do some serioous painting, continuing with the heavely lights. I had a wonderful Thanksgiving with our family in Reno, but now I must proceed to complete a series, which is 20 or so paintings of one theme.

Sunsets

I'm really excited about my Heavenly Lights series. I have been blessed by our daughter-in-law photographing some spectacular sunsets out on the North Shore of Oahu.

Still, I play with the images and use lots of texture and collage. This one came together quite fast, and I'm pleased with it. Once in a while I see a sunset in San Jose, but not terribly spectacular ones. I guess the ocean and the desert are two places for sunsets.

Memories of Hawaii and family

We were treated to a wonderful wedding ocean side on November 23rd. The day was sunny and the full moon shone after night fall. The bride even arranged a Hawaiian show for the guests, many of whom came from the mainland.

My contribution in terms of time was minuscule. I did have a painting of two birds that were used to display on the gift table. The birds, called fairy terns, are only found in Honolulu. What better way than to show this bird that conveys the Hawaiian scenery.