Hawaii Art News from Patrick Ching April 2020

Hawai'i Art News From

Hi Friends,

I hope you are doing well and handling the world events positively and creatively. As many of the things we counted on have drastically changed, I'd like to ask if you will visualize for a minute...

Imagine returning to the activities you enjoy and the people you love. Feel how great it is to gather and hug and shake hands. Feel yourself getting healthier, wealthier, and smarter than ever before. Embrace that feeling and crack a smile with confidence. Your vibration has instantly risen.

Each day I practice visualizing the things that I want so thank you for allowing me to share that with you.

To meet the demand for educational entertainment during the quarantime, I have a link to some Free Color Book pages on my website and also a link to my YouTube Channel in the newsletter below.

Since all of my scheduled art classes and events have been postponed, I'll be hosting a Facebook Live Q and A show and painting demonstration show on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10am starting on Tuesday, March 31.

In this time when we all need to help each other in ways we never knew, I am offering a free Naturally Hawaiian 2020 calendar to every print ordered as well.

Remember to be extra kind and help us all through this important time with your deeds, thoughts and prayers.

With Aloha from me,

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Art Tip

Creative Diversity
When I was sixteen and learning how to paint with oils, my teacher said many times, "Patrick, you have to specialize in a style and if it's successful, the public won't support you if you change it."

Though he spoke from well earned experience, I decided that was one lesson I was not going to adopt from my mentor. The simple reason was that I knew myself and what art was for me. It was a way of getting to know myself.

Since then I have spent a lifetime getting to know and use various materials and tools to create my art. The basis of this art tip is that I'm encouraging You
to do the same.

In this time when most of us are staying at home, we are presented with a great opportunity to learn new things.

Take online classes and stretch your comfort zone. Try painting with a knife or try another form of art.

I don't see much difference between painting and writing and music and film making. They are all art using different tools and developing different skills. Your compositional signature will find a way to shine through any medium
you may indulge in.

Only recently I've been painting with thick paint and a knife. I'm sure the purists would cringe at the way I do it but heck, it is fun and rewarding.

So if you're waiting for permission from someone to try something new, please take it from me and explore the inner You.

FREE - Art Learning Resources

Facebook Live Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10am
Ok This is going down Live from the Painting in Paradise studio in Waimanalo, Hawaii. Bring your art questions and I'll tell you What I think and How I think. I'll be working on some of my paintings and yakking about how your art affects your viewers. Patrick Ching Facebook Live.

FREE Color Book Pages
Specially For Home Schoolers and Stay Homers. You can keep the ohana entertained and busy painting their favorite animals.
Get Color Book Pages Here on PatrickChing.com

Papahānaumokuākea Song Color Book Pages
A song and color book project to help folks learn about the sacred places way out They-yah. Listen to musician Kawika Kahiapo play the song and get the ukulele chords and play it yourself while you color!
PapahanaumokuakeaSong.com

Painting Sunsets
Our featured episode of the Painting in Paradise TV show is on Painting Sunsets.
I'll show you how to create a sunset starting with a rainbow in the sky.

Learn to Draw the 'Auku'u
Then we'll draw a bird that is often seen at sunset time:
Hawaii's black crowned night heron called the 'Auku'u.

*See the episode on my Youtube Channel and Please subscribe to : PatrickChingYouTube

Mom's Books that Comfort and Inspire

From the Master's Heart Book of Poetry and
Love Letters from the Master Book of Inspiration are full of peace and comfort for you or your loved ones who appreciate powerful wholesome reading. Written by Mom and illustrated with my art.
You can have them personalized too.
Available here:

Print Special -

A 2020 Calendar Free with Each Matted Print

Like many people, the artists have been hit hard as people have not been thinking about buying things they can't eat. Well if you are ready to feed your spirit with some art, I'll include one Naturally Hawaiian Deluxe 2020 Calendar Free with each matted print you order. For example if you get two prints I'll include two calendars!
*While Supplies Last