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Aloha Friends,
This year is Marching along beautifully and in the Art Tips section of this letter I'll share my thoughts on "What Makes a Hit?"
I can't wait to hear about some of your favorite Hits.
The photo above is of a large painting I'm working on featuring a deep forest stream with a variety of native plants and forest birds. I'll give you updates on this available painting along the way to it's completion.
Come and paint with me at the Arts for 'Aikahi festival on March 4. See below for the all star line up of entertainment and events.
Kauai Friends, I'll be signing art and books at the Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge on March 3 from 10am-12noon.
The featured episode of the Painting in Paradise tv show is on Volcanoes and Silverswords. Next month's episode will be on Hawaii's golden plover called the Kōlea.
The March 5th Kōlea Painting Class on Kaua'i is sold out but there will be one more class at the Waikīkī Aquarium on March 12.
The March Special is a Free 20"x26" Canvas Giclée Of Your Choice with the purchase of an available original painting.
I hope you enjoy our Favorite Photos and beautiful art that we have created along the way.
With Thanks and Aloha from me,
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ART TIP -
How Do You Know a HIT?
How do you know when something is a hit?
Well if it's a hit, you'll know it the instant you see it, or hear it, or taste it. Whether it is art, or music, a movie or food, a hit happens when all its elements have come together in a magical way.
Why is it called a hit? Cause when you find a hit, it goes "Boom!" and Hits you.
Think of some of your favorite hits?
Why is it a hit? That is some valuable food for thought.
Howabout this thought:
What makes a hit stop being a hit?
Have you ever gone to a concert waiting to hear your favorite hit song, but the band is tired of playing it so many times that they want to change it a little?
How did you like that?
Many times famous bands like to add variation to their songs because they are tired of playing it the same old way, not realizing that the audience loves it because one: It’s a Hit (That means magic from God happened when that song was created) and two: It’s a Familiar Hit. Folks like the way they remember it.
I had a similar experience with an art piece that I consider a hit. Hidden Valley. A large company wanted to use it for a label for their water company, but, they wanted to remove a key element, the birds. My heart sank as I knew they would remove a key element that made it a hit.
The folks that successfully create hits engage a part of the audience’s mind that really understands what is important. They are familiar with what is effective and pray for another hit.
Some of the things that I feel are hits include the little painting above by Patrice Pendarvis, (it stopped me in my tracks), the new Polynesian Voyaging Society license plate, and Tabasco.
Write me back and tell me some of Your Favorite Hits.
I'll share them in our next newsletter.
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Kōlea Painting Class
At Waikīkī Aquarium
March 12, 10am - 2pm O'ahu
Join us at the Waikīkī Aquarium for this special painting class on the Pacific Golden Plovers called Kōlea. These birds are changing into their breeding plumage and gaining weight as they prepare for their non stop fight to their arctic breeding grounds in Alaska. Be a part of this small class with lots of personal instruction. To be featured on the next episode of Painting in Parradise.
ClicK Here to Register:
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Art and Book Signing
Kīlauea Point, Kaua'i
March 3, 10am-12noon
I'll soon be back at one of my favorite places in the world, the Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge where I lived and worked for many good years. Kaua'i Friends, I'd love to see you there!
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ARTS For 'Aikahi Festival
March 4, 3 - 9pm
Come and paint with me at the Arts for 'Aikahi art and music festival on March 4 from 3-9pm. This event raises money for 'Aikahi School's Music and Art programs.
Folks can help paint the four pillars of 'Aikahi's school program: Courage, Gratitude, Forgiveness and Compassion.
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Painting In Paradise TV Show
Join a volcano painting party at the Mokupapapa Discovery Center in Hilo and witness the creation of art inspired by the work of photographer Harry Durgin and Videographer Demian Barrios.
Then I’ll show you how to draw the rare silversword plants that grow high ontop the volcanic slopes of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa on Hawai‘i island, and Haleakalā volcano on Maui.
Finally we’ll have a silversword painting party Frank Shaner’s art studio in Kula. Enjoy all this, and more, on a red-hot, silver sworded episode of Painting in Paradise!
You can see the episode here:
In the upcoming episode of Painting in Paradise We'll learn about drawing and painting the pacific golden Plover known as the Kōlea. Photo by Hob Osterlund.
*If you have Kolea paintings that you've done, send me a picture of them and I may be able to include them in the show.
You can watch more episodes of
Painting in Paradise here on Patrick Ching Youtube
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MARCH SPECIAL
FREE Giclée with Original Art
Get a Free 20"x26" Canvas Giclée Of Your Choice
with the purchase of an available original painting. If you're interested in one of my available originals, let me know and I'll see if I can get it to you at a price you Love. Then get a Free 20"x26" canvas giclée of your choice to add to your collection.
See Available Originals Here:
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Favorite Photos
From Now and Yesteryear
Flashbacks to painting the Kohala High School student mural.
These Feet were made for Walking...from Whaler's Village, Maui.
What Makes a Hit? Here's a design that I call a Hit.
Lifting 'Ehukai each day until I couldn't. Back in 2000.
Patti's Silversword at the Kula, Maui Painting Party.
Franky Shaner and the Silva Convention.
Barbara's Beautiful 'Ahinahina painting.
Clayton's First Painting.
The folks who show up at Arts for 'Aikahi.
With Artists Mark Brown and Lynn Boyer.
Hob's Kōlea getting the early worm.
Aloha,'
'Til We Hui Hou!
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