Aloha Friends,
It’s time for the Tropical Artist Party of the year on July 9^th at our original castaway beach party location in Waimānalo.
 
The 2023 Artist Retreat is set to take place with a great cast of participating artists including special guest artist Wade Koniakowsky from Carlsbad, California.
 
The Art Tip this time is on pulling out the knives (pallet knives).
 
The Featured Episode this time is on Papahānaumokuākea and features a song by that name, performed by Kawika Kahiapo.
 
I’ll share some pictures from the recent Earth Day paint-along, and an Ohana Birthday Painting Party in Hilo.
 
Enjoy all this, and more, in our Favorite Photos album.
I hope you Enjoy Summer in its Full Artistic Glory.


With Thanks and Aloha from me,
. 
(Gilligan) Yes i edited the spelling myself...

ART TIP - By the Knife


 What do a "slice" and a "skim" have in common? They are both words I use to describe strokes of the palette knife.

A "slice" describes a method of unloading a knife full of paint onto the canvas, while a "skim" is the technique of laying a wet color over another wet color without digging up the color underneath.

A big reason folks love knife paintings so much is because of the thickness of the paint and the shadows created by the application  by knife. It is actually "sculpting" with paint adding a third dimension to the art.

The thing I like about painting with knives is that it takes me way beyond my comfort zone, and that's eventually how i grow into a new comfort zone.

Sometimes, I'll use both brush And knife techniques on a painting like on this one above called "Mānana from Kaupo".

Prints of this and other paintings available at PatrickChing.com
 

Artist Castaway Dinner Party June 9 in, Waimānalo


Join us as we celebrate the completion of our 2023 Artist retreat. Come and dine, dance and mingle with Hawaii's Outstanding Artists and Musicians at this tropical paradise location.
*Get Tickets for this Epic Party Here


Featuring live music by Nā Hōkū Hanohano Award winning artist  Kamuela Kahoano. 

Dress up like your favorite castaway, pirate or tropical hero.(Even Elvis might return for This one).


* This event will be recorded for a Painting in Paradise episode.
*Get Tickets for this Epic Party Here
 

Artist Retreat 2023


Be part of this epic tradition by participating in this live artist retreat at an amazingly beautiful beachfront property in Waimānalo. Participants will create one 12”x24” pallet knife painting and one 11x14” Acrylic Painting. 

Only One Spot Available. Click Here to Register: 


Spend the Weekend with Celebrity Artist Wade Koniakowsky joining us from Carlsbad, California. 

This year I am so thankful to have Wade koniakowsky joining us. Wade is one of the nation’s leading ocean-inspired artists. You may have seen his art at the Chart House Waikīkī and Hula Grill in Ka'anapali, Maui. He lives in Carlsbad, California with his wife and daughters and visits Hawai'i regularly to paint and surf his favorite spots.

This retreat will be filmed as an episode of the
Painting in Paradise show on Spectrum OC16.
Only One Spot Available. Click Here to Register: 
 

 Painting in Paradise TV Show


Papahānaumokuākea Episode
In this episode you’ll learn to draw the Mōlī or Laysan albatross. Then, Hōkū Award winning musician Kawika Kahiapo will perform the song “Papahānaumokuākea”. This song will make it easy to remember that long Hawaiian name.
See the Papahānaumokuākea episode here


You can watch more episodes of
Painting in Paradise here on Patrick Ching Youtube 
 

Favorite Photos

Painting a Blue Blue Whale on World Ocean's Day.


Here Comes a Narwal...At Mokupāpapa Discovery Center in Hilo.


 Tama's Birthday Art Party with Family and Friends in Hilo.


 Beautiful Blue on Butter.


 A Smile is a Great Way to Frame a Painting.


Butterfly Painting in Hilo.


Kimo says Happy 4th of July!


 Awaiting a Weekend of Art and Nature in Waimānalo.


 With Kim, Kanoe, and Elvis (Jeff Pagay)


Wade Koniakowsky On His Way to Hawai'i.

The Castaways Don't Want To Leave...


Last Call...*Get Tickets for this Epic Party Here


Sister Colette and The Natives Getting Restless.


 Dancing Off Dinner!


 With Kimo Kahoano at Last Year's Retreat. Watch the Painting in Paradise episode here:



Have a Great Summer Friends!
Aloha, 'Til We Hui Hou! 
 

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