The Kokeshi Collection – Hana I am going to be making a series of artworks based on my LOVE for Kokeshi dolls
Maui, Hawaii
This is my original abstract KANJI (japanese character) painting called HANA, which means flower. The colors represent the beauty of flowers in this world.
“Love Rests on No Foundation ~ It is an endless ocean, with no beginning or end. Imagine, a suspended ocean, riding on a cushion of ancient secrets. All souls have drowned in it, and now dwell there. One drop of that ocean is hope, and the rest is fear.” ~ Quatrains of Rumi Plumeria Blossom on Lava Rocks / Hamoa Beach Maui Hawai`i Copyright © Sharon Mau / All Rights Reserved Featured in Natural Colour and Light group 25 December 2008 Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi This lovely Plumeria blossom floated from the tree which arches overhead as I was walking down the stone steps to the luxurious black sand beach of Hamoa, one of my favourite beaches on Maui. I was captivated with the beauty of it resting softly on the lichen blanketed lava rock and the contrasts of soft sensual beauty with the rough textures of the hardened magma. Of course I instantly stopped and photographed it. It is one of my favourites and I am happy you enjoy it
A beer truck in Wailuku / Maui Hawai’i / Hawaiian translation: Here’s to Finish Work or the end of the work day
As I crawled from my tent with blurred eyes, I could see that the sun was going to rise perfectly behind Alau Island. This image was unplanned, yet a perfectly wonderful stroke of luck.
If you have never found your own magical place on this Earth, you might want to explore Hana, Maui. Kaihalulu Beach, known to our tourists as “Red Sands”, is one of the hard-to-find-but-worth-the effort-places on this Earth. The sand is the color of oxidized iron, which poured out of the volcanic cone before erosion opened this place up to the ocean. It is also a mostly nude beach, where you will rarely find more than half a dozen bare or clothed butts at any given time
This was my first vision as I crawled out of my tent at Waianapanapa, near Hana, Maui. Not too shabby, I thought to myself. Rarely on Maui is the wind calm enough to shoot an HDR turning the knobs slowly through 6 exposures. It worked. This is now a best-seller in my gallery!
Locals take this road if they are in a hurry to get to and from Hana, Maui. The “other” road is WAY, WAY. WAY more difficult to drive, believe me. The other road is the world-famous “Hana Highway” with 68 one-lane bridges and 279 hairpin turns….
‘Oheo Gulch, on Maui, is the place I go and camp in my tent, when the congestion of modern-day life gets me down. ‘Oheo is spiritual, full of life, and will energize one’s soul. I made this image in near darkness, after all the tourists had gone home. I layered 5 long exposures—from about 4 seconds to a minute, or more. The place is difficult to capture by camera, but I think I have come close on this one. A large canvas of ‘Oheo Twilight hangs in my own home.
Hana, Maui Nikon D90 / 18-55mm lens Featured in the SEA and Hawai’i ~ Aloha Na’au groups
Sacred Ground / On the beautiful and remote Hāna coast, along the far eastern shores of the Hawaiian island of Maui is one of the largest, untamed native Mahama Lauhala (Pandanus) forests on the islands. This is the pa’ala, the shoreline, called Honomaele. This is a deeply sacred and very beautiful place. Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi “Another world is possible. / We may dream it in, with our eyes open to this Beauty, / to all that Earth gives each of us, each day / those miracles of dark and light ~ / rainlight, dawn, sun moon snow, stormgrey, and the wide fields of night always somewhere opening their flower-stars ~ this, this! Another world is possible. / With river and bird / sweet and free without fear, / without minds blind to harmony, / to how we can hold. / We have been too long spoiled greedy children of Earth, / life of rocks and creatures slipping out of our careless hands. We must stand now and learn to love as a Mother loves her child, / each cell of her, each grain of her, each precious heartbeat of her that is ourselves, our path and our journey / into our dream of future, / where another world is possible / cradling this one in its arms.” ~ © Rose Flint 2005
Model – Hana Circa Nocturna 2009 – Fitzroy, Melbourne. / Designer – Beserk
Size: 8×10 inches / Medium: Acrylic / Support: Ampersand Gessobord This is Hana (means “flowers” in Japanese). She passed on in January 2009. About 8 years ago, she started to show up in our backyard and spent all day sleeping in one of my flower pots. Every time we brought food to her, she hissed and tried to bite. One day, we brought her indoor and she immediately turned into a very friendly cat. She had never hissed at us after that. We concluded that what Hana really wanted was a home. Although she never liked other cats much, she loved human contact. We don’t know her age. Her vet thinks she was an old cat when she passed.
Hana is flower in Japanese. / This picture portrays when the spring bleezing through the window. I recieved 8 favoerable comments. It is surprising because I didn’t hear anything about this work in the exhibit. / I wrote wrong title at first. The real title is Hana ( means flower in Japanese).
The most amazing orange Hibiscus seen on the road to Hana. Trivea about Hibiscus; / Many species are grown for their showy flowers or used as landscape shrubs. Hibiscus is also a primary ingredient in many herbal teas. One species of Hibiscus, known as Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus), is extensively used in paper making. Another, roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is used as a vegetable and to make herbal teas and jams (especially in the Caribbean). In Mexico, the drink is known as agua de Jamaica and is quite popular for its color, tanginess and mild flavor; once sugar is added, it tastes somewhat like cranberry juice. Dieters or persons with kidney problems often take it without adding sugar for its beneficial properties and as a natural diuretic. It is made by boiling the dehydrated flowers in water; once it is boiled, it is allowed to cool and drunk with ice.[1] In Egypt and Sudan, roselle petals are used to make a tea named after the plant karkade. Certain species of hibiscus are also beginning to be used more widely as a natural source of food colouring (E1634), and replacement of Red #3 / E1275. Hibiscus species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Chionodes hibiscella, Hypercompe hambletoni, the Nutmeg moth, and the Turnip Moth. The Hibiscus is used as an offering to Goddess Kali and Lord Ganesha in Hindu worship. The Gumamela or Hibiscus rosa sinensis linn flower has antifungal, emmenagogue, emollient and refrigerant effect.[240] The bark of the hibiscus contains strong fibers. They can be obtained by letting the stripped bark sit in the sea in order to let the organic material rot away. In Polynesia these fibers (fau, pūrau) are used for making grass skirts. They have also been known to be used to make wigs. Hibiscus, especially white hibiscus, is considered to have medicinal properties in the Indian traditional system of medicine, Ayurveda. Roots make various concoctions believed to cure various ailments. The natives of southern India use the Red hibiscus (Hibiscus rosa-sinensis) for hair care purposes. The red flower and leaves, extracts of which can be applied on hair to tackle hair-fall and dandruff on the scalp. It is used to make hair-protective oils. A simple application involves soaking the leaves and flowers in water and using a wet grinder to make a thick paste, and used as a natural shampoo. its petals are used to cure fever while its roots are used to cure cough. In the Philippines, the gumamela (local name for hibiscus) is used by children as part of a bubble-making pastime. The flowers and leaves are crushed until the sticky juices come out. Hollow papaya stalks are then dipped into this and used as straws for blowing bubbles. Dried hibiscus is edible, and is often a delicacy in Mexico. The hibiscus flower is traditionally worn by Hawaiian women. A single flower is tucked behind the ear. Which ear is used indicates the wearer’s availability for marriage. [edit] National symbol / Hibiscus syriacus is the national flower of South Korea. Hibiscus rosa-sinensis is the national flower (Bunga Raya) of Malaysia. Nikon D60 AF-SNikkor 18-55mm
Model: Hana-Chan / MUA: Kara (Hot Productions) / Clothes: Z-Entity Yes, it is the same girl as the Electric Blue series.
Koki Beach Tidal Pool Reflections through the Naupaka leaves / Hana Maui Hawai’i Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date/Time 01 July 2009 14:38:33 / Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/125 / Av( Aperture Value ) 7.1 / ISO Speed 100 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Koki Beach / Hana Maui Hawai’i Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / All Rights Reserved Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Shooting Date/Time 01 July 2009 15:02:44 / Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE / Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/125 / Av( Aperture Value ) 7.1 / Center-Weighted Average Metering / Exposure Compensation +1/3 / ISO 100 / Lens EF28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Found this leaf so fascinating when I was in Maui last year, i spent a few minutes composing with it. This was taken somewhere near Hana on Maui.
i ‘Okika Honohono / Lovely Orchids blooming at our friends home ~ Kappy and Bully Ho’opai ~ Hana Maui Hawai’i There are many wonderful websites with information on Orchids. There are many groups, clubs and societies and over 20,000 varieties. Many orchids have succulent characteristics. They store water and nutrients in pseudobulbs, leaves and/or other parts of their anatomy. Fresh orchids and other tropical flowers create a unique tropical atmosphere perfect for a traditional or modern wedding theme here on Maui and are very beautiful woven into Haku Lei. Hardy terrestrial orchids include some the rarest & showiest perennials for the garden. These deciduous plants are indigenous to the temperate zones Eurasia and North America. They require woodland conditions for cultivation, preferring shade to part-shade and rich, well-draining soil; somewhat moist. Hardy orchids bloom at 3 – 6 years of age, depending upon the species. Pacific Orchid Society Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / My images do not belong to the public domain. Reproduction is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi / Hana Maui Hawai’i / 16 August 2009
Mokulehua Stream Ulaino Rainforest Hana Maui Hawai’i Copyright © Sharon Mau 2009 / My images do not belong to the public domain. Reproduction is strictly prohibited. All rights reserved Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi Featured Art 21 August 2009 / Colours of Water / and / The Art of Intrigue / Mokulehua Reflections of Beauty /
Scene from a hike through a bamboo forest somewhere off the road to Hana on Maui.
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