Ua kuluma ke kanaka i ke aloha ~ Sharon Mau ~ Keanae Maui Hawaii
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The Heart Within the Art
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October 2008
Age 53
I am an identical twin, my sister’s name is Karon.
Nâu wale nô. No ko’u aloha iâ ‘oe wale nô, He makana nâu. Aloha e Malama pono, E pili mau nâ pômaika`i me `oe. E ku`u ipo Iakopa, Me ko`u aloha
Song of the Soul
“In the depth of my soul there is A wordless song
~ a song that lives In the seed of my heart.
It refuses to melt with ink on Parchment;
it engulfs my affection In a transparent cloak and flows,
But not upon my lips.
How can I sigh it?
I fear it may Mingle with earthly ether;
To whom shall I sing it?
It dwells In the house of my soul, in fear of Harsh ears.
When I look into my inner eyes
I see the shadow of its shadow;
When I touch my fingertips
I feel its vibrations.
The deeds of my hands heed its Presence as a lake must reflect The glittering stars;
my tears Reveal it, as bright drops of dew
Reveal the secret of a withering rose.
It is a song composed by contemplation,
And published by silence,
And shunned by clamour,
And folded by truth,
And repeated by dreams,
And understood by love,
And hidden by awakening,
And sung by the soul.
It is the song of Love;
What Cain or Esau could sing it?
It is more fragrant than jasmine;
What voice could enslave it?
It is heartbound, as a virgin’s secret;
What string could quiver it?
Who dares unite the roar of the sea And the singing of the nightingale?
Who dares compare the shrieking tempest To the sigh of an infant?
Who dares speak aloud the words Intended for the heart to speak?
What human dares sing in voice The song of God?” ~ Khalil Gibran
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi
This is a composite of two images, one my husband Jacob took of me at the MACC, the Maui Arts and Cultural Centre in Kahului layered over a photograph I took of the beautiful coastline of Ke’anae Peninsula, Maui Hawai’i, converted to a Sepia toning with adjustments in Colour Balance and Digitally Smoothed.
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Stzar
Aloha my darling sister,
Dear Sharon, your portrait is breathtaking !!
oh honey ~ you are so beautiful ~ this is a wonderful and gorgeous portrait of you !!
I love you so much my dear sweet sister ~ thank you for posting this portrait.
i hope to see you soon, it has been far too long since we were together.
Sharon Mau replied
Aloha ahiahi my darling sister, mahalo sweetheart!! Thank you so much! I love you Karon!
Marjorie Wallace
Aloha, Dear Sharon! This is such a beautiful image of you. This must have been taken by your beloved Jacob. He certainly captured your essence and the mood of this perfect time in your lives. It is wonderful. Sending with love, Marjie
Sharon Mau replied
Aloha ahiahi my dearest friend, thank you Marjie! ‘Ae, I am so happy to see you here!! I love you!
George Lenz
you are very lovely…. nicely done
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo George, thank you so much!
Hank Rodriguez
Just as lovely as I imagined, and A Heart Within the Art is so fitting.
It is wonderful to see you, Sharon. Maui is so much more beautiful, because you are there.
Many good blessings to you and Jacob.
Aloha…
~Hank
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo dearest Hank, you are so sweet! Thank you!!! I wish you a bright and shiny day!
craig siepman
sharon…......The Heart Within the Art….....beautiful …...
Sharon Mau replied
Aloha Craig, thank you so much!
Sharon Mau
Aloha Rich, mahalo my sweet friend! I wish you a sparkling day as well!! I send you warm wishes across the miles to Belgium from Maui. Please give my love to your lovely wife Rita and your beautiful children!
Aloha e Malama pono, E pili mau nâ pômaika`i me `oe!
Sharon
Angel Warda
a beautiful woman!!!!
Sharon Mau replied
Aloha kakahiaka, thank you so much Angel!
Van Cordle
Sweet and beautiful!! Great portrait of you!!
Sharon Mau replied
Aloha kakahiaka, good morning Van! Thank you so much!
Angie McKenzie
beautiful shot of such a beautiful lady, inside and out!! :)
Sharon Mau replied
Aloha darling girl, thank you so much my sweet friend! Kisses for Forrest!!
Blair Wainman
Well aloha Sharon!!! Great shot and image!
Sharon Mau replied
Aloha kakahiaka dearest Blair, thank you much my sweet friend!! I wish you a beautiful day!
andreisky
Привет Sharon! What a great selfportrait! You look wonderful! Cheers, A
Sharon Mau replied
Aloha kakahiaka dearest Andrei, thank you so much!! I wish you a sparkling day my sweet friend!!
Stzar
Sharon Mau replied
Aloha mai e darling Karon, I love you so much!!!!!
ccwri
Sharon Mau replied
Aloha my sweet friend, thank you!!
Béla Török
Sharon, this is a wonderful portrait of you!
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo dearest Bela!!! I wish you a fabulous day my sweet friend!!
Sharon Mau replied
Aloha kakahiaka, good morning dearest Bela, thank you!!
Lynda McDonald
you are a lovely lady, it’s those eyes , so deep and alive
Sharon Mau replied
Aloha dearest Lynda, you are so sweet!! Thank you!!
Ferdi S.
Oh yes, a wonderful portrait of a beautiful lady! Servus von Deutschland nach Hawaii! Ferdi
DanaMS
Beautiful!!!! Your inner beauty really shines outside :) Nice to meet you Sharon :)
djteece
Sharon, there is such seamless beauty between your pictures, your poetry and your self. Your joy and passion of life flows through it all and touches so many. Like a finger print, your whole personality is engraved on your art. Your work proclaims a love of the heavens and the earth and all living things. Your words show a remarkable appreciation and kindness to all. However, there is also a tenacity in your work. It says ‘I am a Woman!’ It says I am beautiful and sensual yet I possess great inner strength that commands respect and deserves admiration. Sharon, your motives are always pure. You have a keen and passionate sense for what is right and just. Like a budding flower, your work unwraps beauty and emotion and has such capacity to touch the deepest part of a soul. I so enjoy your personality and your work. This here is a special treat to gaze upon your smile. Thank you for all the trips to paradise. Always your friend -DOUG
Stzar
Congratulations Sharon and Jacob !!
i so very much with all my heart wish i could be with you both on Friday, November 7, 2008 there on the beach in Hana as you and Jacob wed and exchange vows and marry and become Husband and Wife !!
My dear precious sister, I am so happy for you and Jacob !!
I love you both so very much !!
Please give my love to your husband, my brother, Jacob !!
I love you Sharon and Jacob
Rachel Stickney
Hello dear Sharon! What a lovely portrait of you! And I see from your sister’s comment that you will be getting married on the beach in Hana this Friday! Congratulaltions to you and Jacob! I wish you both all the best and many, many happy years together. You deserve it. Warm hugs, Rachel
Stzar
Vickie Emms
beautiful portrait of a beautiful lady,,,,,,,as you are yourself Karon :-)))
LYN EVANS
Aloha dear Sharon, you look beautiful!!!
Ann7f
Aloha, glowing Mrs. Mau!!! Annie
Marjorie Wallace
This will always be one of my favorite photos of you. Your darling Jacob took this. How appropriate that it should be on the front page.
terezadelpilar
you are so beautiful Sharon:))
AnnDixon
You are beautiful on the outside and on the inside, you deserve to be happy,
Maria Murphy
Hello,I am really injoying your gallery.You are as beautiful as your art.
DJ LeMay
You ARE soooo beautiful!
damo .
Nice capture
Teresa Zieba
You look fabulous Sharon. When we meet again I will have to ask Jacob what is his secret to keep you so young, vibrant and glowing all the time. Or maybe I should tell Voyteck to ask him, lol!!! Superb portrait my dear.
chrispua
That’s a beautiful portrait of your good self.
jdmphotography
And here you are amazingly stunning and beautiful just as I thought ! ....... (-;
Virginia N. Fred
beautiful work
Sharon Mau replied
Mahalo nui Virginia!
BigD
You are beautiful
Sharon Mau replied
And you are sweet. Aloha BigD, mahalo nui loa.
Dave Corn
Absolutely Beautiful….....................and a wonderful portrait too!!
enno2009
JUST LOVELY…:)
Scott d'Almeida
sweet and great person in knowing cheers,
Jan Timmons
What a glowing, beautiful portrait! Looks like a woman in love.
Dyle Warren
You look so demure and cute in this picture Sharon, I love your avatar too! I didn’t realize that you are still basically newlywed! You and your hubby make a lovely couple!!
T. Wall ~Throu...
Nice to meet you Sharon! What a beautiful picture. Your eyes say so much about you and your heart shines through them. :-D
Teri
RakeshSyal
A lovely portrait, congratulations on multifeatures!
T. Wall ~Throu...
Congratulations! This is so well deserved!
harmeet
Wow..Gorgeous…Huge CONGRATS…