PINK SKY PALM

HONOLULU ARTIST -REBECCA SNOW- PINK SKY PALM

PARADISE POP

Paradise Pop

otherwise known as

"never dull"

 

acrylic on 36 x 18 canvas

 

 

"love is never dull"

a giggly little poem for my nephew Brian and his future Wife

 

Love is always

just right and on time

and it's hard to contain

it keeps growing,

I sat on the beach

dreaming of love

and thrilled that it causes

great knowing,

and even with knowledge

of love's rare

imperfections

and even when things

aren't just sunny,

love fills the heart

and makes us feel smart

for choosing

love

though it's

gooey and runny

 

 

(can't wait to meet the bride)

love,

AUNT B

 

 

 

 

 



BASKING IN BANANA LEAVES

nude in red, orange and green banana leaves

"Banana Leaves"

original watercolor on 140 lb Arches paper

by Rebecca Snow

 

$1495.00

 

SWEET WAIKIKI

"Sweet Waikiki"

$500.00

 

Acrylic Original on Canvas

by

Rebecca Snow

 

matted prints available $35.00 in 8x20

shipping $10 to the mainland

 

This is the view from Kapiolani Park that I painted

one morning. The view shows the marina , the Ewa mountain range in the distance,

the pink Royal Hawaiian off to the right and the tall Sheraton Hotel.

The main subject is the Gazebo which I hear is a good place to

sneak a kiss if you are on a date. But you better made sure you

are sincere or the waves will rise by and take you in.

 

 

Long Boards, Tall Girls

long boards

SOLD ORIGINAL

GICLEES AND PRINTS AVAILABLE

HIBISCUS SURF

HIBISCUS SURF
acrylic on canvas

SOLD ORIGINAL

by Rebecca Snow

GICLEES AND PRINTS AVAILABLE

16x20 matted print $60.00

large giclee $275.00

Ohai Alii

"Perfect Pink Hawaii Flower"

watercolor

$580.00

The Ohai Ali'i plant has tiny little orchid shaped flowers.

So delicate and light with long pods dangling like jewelry from

the stems. It is a lucky day when you sit and watch the tradewinds

swirl the Ohai Alii into a little frenzy.

Lanikai -YELLOW KAYAKS IN A ROW-

Yellow Kayaks in a Row

Lanikai

Acrylic on Canvas 

$750.00

Lanikai on Saturday

Yellow Kayaks,

outriggers and boards,

plenty of boats

and people in swarms

and yet all the calmness

of sweet Lanikai

was not lost on me

and I'm just not sure why.

Afternoon Outriggers

"Afternoon Outriggers"

original large square canvas

$1200.00

Resting close to the road near Haliewa I saw several outriggers.

Some days they are just lazy like me, going nowhere.

I don't see people resting under the palms. We are all too busy.

That is why I like this painting so much.

I just like thinking about doing nothing and going nowhere.

Ain't that a beautiful thought.

Hawaiian Pout

hawaii nude
by Rebecca Snow of Honolulu Hawaii


"HAWAIIAN POUT"
watercolor on full sheet 140 lb. Arches paper
$1495.00

NUDE HAWAII

ANEMONE NUDE

by Rebecca Snow

watercolor on 140 Arches cold press

framed and hanging in the
Honolulu Museum Art School
until October 19, 2012
 



Hula in O'ahu

Hula in O'ahu

acrylic on canvas

original sold

 

Giclee Prints Available

 

just the two of us (palm tree wedding vow)

original palm tree painting by rebecca snow


Just the two of us
(palm tree marriage vows)

when you lean
I lean
you sway
me too
our green is so perfect
against all this blue
I love how your coconuts
fall to the ground
I promise that I
will be forever around
 

 

CLEM AND NORMAN'S VACAY

how to paint a palm tree by rebecca snow of honolulu hawaii

 Clem and Norman's Vacation

Norman and his brother Clem

an island trip did plan

they knew they wanted lots of sea

and just a touch of land

 

The concierge , well, ,there was none,

and missing was the valet

there was a hut in which to sleep

but not a lovely chalet

 

They were rowed out to their  retreat

a sliver off the coast

A mermaid fair to welcome them

and a tiki as their host

 

They donned their swim trunks

dove right in

basked in paradise.

there was not much they wanted for

and every thing was nice.

BUT

Clem got restless second day

and Norman burned his scalp

Clem read both books at the desk

and Norman fished for kelp

 

Came the weekend , time to go

and Clem and Norman fled

the island life is plenty grand

but no place like home in bed

 

(written for my sista Carole)

 



I MUA

 

Maile, Pukui and Moi Simeona running with outrigger canoe

 

I MUA

 

meaning "forward"

 

This is a fun bright acrylic that I have worked on

throughout the time I've been on Oahu.

Many people have touched my life since I moved

to Hawaii, but these three ladies are the heart of the island.

They are my idea of the happy strong and honorable women

of O'ahu.

 

(oh , and in real life they are stunningly beautiful inside and out)

 

STORM BREWING IN THE DISTANCE

"Brewing in the Distance"

 

gifted to Kate Middleton

 

 

 

DEAR KATE

 

Happy Birthday

you are twelve

this month and so much more

you have an artist heart

it's true

and the world is yours,

EXPLORE

 

love from your teacher,

Rebecca



NORTH SHORE WATERCOLOR

original painting by Rebecca Snow of Honolulu Hawaii


LOUISE
at  NORTH SHORE

every women wants a castle
it is never easy

Kaneohe area of O'ahu from the Paulana area of HoOmaluhia State Park , by Rebecca Snow

"PEAKS"

Acrylic on Cardboard
$25.00 plus shipping (now that's a deal)
Painted on location plein air with Mark N. Brown as the instructor.
Please take the time to join him for his demo on Saturdays at 8 am .
You can drop in for 20 dollars and get 10000 dollars in solid instuction

His critique on this finished piece was very positive.
 He added that the brown of the cardboard lends itself well to bright
color use because it grounds the painting with a neutral.
hmmmmmmm
good to know
I did it cuz I did not have a canvas!

(being unprepared for class is not smart)

MERMAID'S PRAYER
black and white study

"I have known the sea too long, to believe in its sense of decency."
quote by Joseph Conrad


painting by Rebecca Snow Cleghorn

http://weeboopiper.wordpress.com/about/

http://weeboopiper.wordpress.com/about/

This link is a post I like with some great views of O'ahu from the ocean. There are a lot of wonderful ship photos both old and new as well. I really love this and hope you do too.
I stumbled on it while looking for recent information about the KULA KAI fishing boat which I painted as you can see. I need to get out there to Kewalo and paint her again before she is gone.

I painted this when I first came to O'ahu.

There she is, the Kula Kai on the far left.

She is about to go under though, all worn out.

so sad

Kailua outrigger canoe

Outrigger Canoe,
acrylic on acrylic paper

Ama Ama
pulled up the canal
ironwood trees that blow
see the colors of Kailua
and watch the pad'lers row





those are ironwood trees in the background and the thing on the side of the outrigger is an AMA
buy your stuff at Island Paddlers

BY REBECCA SNOW

"Relax and Rest" Island Palms

Acrylic on Board

Relax and Rest

my mama said

lie down and take it easy

get yourself a coca-cola

let the palms be breezy

eat some of this cobbler pie

watch cartoons and sleep

I promise not to bother you

I will not say a peep.

(I still miss you Mom)

hope you like my paintings

and thank you for everything,

every single simple perfect thing

love,

your oldest daughter

the one you thought should paint

HAWAII WATERCOLOR SOCIETY WORKSHOPS

Kailua Outrigger Canoe

watercolor on arches paper

painted by Rebecca Snow

while in a class instructed by

Eric Wiegardt

http://ericwiegardt.com/

As the workshop coordinator for

the Hawaii Watercolor Society.

I am fortunate to take part in many

watercolor workshops on O'ahu.

I took a workshop with Eric Wiegardt

last year. The class painted Plein Air

at several locations around O'ahu.

This is just one of the paintings I finished with his wonderful

thorough instruction.

This year Eric won the Gold Metal of Honor

from the American Watercolor Society.

Okay, so  now  I want to see a show of hands,

who wishes they had taken that workshop while he

was in Hawaii?

To be a member of the Hawaii Watercolor Society

just write to me via the blog or go to our site below.

http://www.hawaiiwatercolorsociety.org/

SANDY SHORE BANYAN IN HONOLULU HAWAII

Banyan Paintings by Rebecca Snow of Honolulu

$325.00

"Sandy Shore Banyan"

Banyan Beauty of Waikiki

painting by Rebecca Snow of Honolulu

Banyan Beauty of Waikiki

acrylic on museum wrap canvas
$325.00

I usually write a little silly poem...but...instead a comment...

This Banyan is at Kapilani Park in Waikiki, or it was the last time I was there.
Once in a while someone gets a wild idea to chop down a tree. In  my backyard
several trees were sacrificed recently. The neighbors at the high rise next door
can watch their television and mine now. They can hear me and I can hear them.
Privacy is gone and the joy of  cool shade is no longer.

"Oh I think that I shall never see a poem as lovely as a tree."

KOA BOARDS (unfinished) for your approval

honolulu artist, rebecca snow

KOA BOARDS

run for the hills
or grab your board
this is the question
LORD

TALKING TURTLES IN HONOLULU

paintings by Rebecca Snow

MICHYKO and the TALKING TURTLE

He has a shell so thick
tis true
but  so do I
so do I
He was not all that quick
oh pooh
neither am I
nor am I
I got the message
without his voice
I knew what I had to know
"vulnerable" it's just okay
and you'll get where you want to go

pleasure palms

PAINTING IN HONOLULU

"PLEASURE PALMS"

He spoke to me in a garbled whispers
He wanted me to come and play
He promised me a perfect pleasure
He was not joking, I should stay

True Peace Palm

O'ahu Palm Tree Painting

True Peace Palm

14x6 canvas

Acrylic

2012 Christmas Present to Maria Okimoto

prints available at Kuloko Gallery Waikiki

True Peace Palm

The iconic palm that says "relax"

near the ocean edge so jagged

tells us all in finding peace

the turmoil's not withstanding

TIGER AT THE BEACH

TIGER AT THE BEACH

acrylic on paper

priceless



Koko Head Paddle

Koko Head Paddle

acrylic on canvas

$325.00

Painted Plein Air