Monday, May 14, 2012

Artist Update

Aloha Everyone!

I just wanted to give you all an update on what I've been up to. I've been working a lot on new pieces and applying to juried art shows! I am supposed to hear back from at least one of the shows I've applied for so far within the next two weeks! I'm really excited about the possibility of showing my work in galleries again. I loved showing at the University of Hawai'i's Commons gallery while I was attending college. It's always such an experience to see your work up on a wall or on a sculpture stand with proper lighting on it's own. In those spaces I feel like everyone is experiencing part of my personality, parts that I may not even realize I have, mixed with the unique personality the piece. All of that mixed with how the viewer sees and responds to my work. Sometimes I wish I could see people's imaginations at work at an art show. I think it would be fascinating to see how different everyone views art. 

That's it for now. I'll keep you all updated on which shows I'll be in coming soon!

Aloha,

Heather

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Twas The Night Before Christmas, Hawai'i Pidgin Style

Aloha All my fabulous readers! Happy holiday season to you all! I wanted to share with you all a Hawai'i kine version of "Twas The Night Before Christmas". I hope you all have a very Mele Kalikimaka!! Enjoy! -H


Twas The Night Before Christmas, Hawai'i Pidgin Style


Was da night befo Chreesmess when all tru da hale,
Not one crecha was stirring not even one `iole,
Da Kakini stay hang on the puka wit caya
Wit hopes dat Santa Claus soon would be dea.
Da keiki wen moemoe on top of da bed
while crackseed and mochi stay dance in deh head.
Mama in her muumuu and I in my malo,
were just finishing off da aku bone and kalo,
Wen outside da hale I heard one beeg clatta
I jumped from da table fo see whats da matta
quick tru da lumi i went like one flash
I opened the puka and run out on da grass
The moon wen shine down on da ocean so clea
gave a lusta to da wata, like frosty root bea.
When what to my maka should I suddenly see
but a double hulled canoe and eight giant mahimahi.
Wit one tiny old paddla, so lively and quick,
That I knew in one minute gotta be St Nick.
More fas dane one mo`o his i`a dey came
an he screaming and yelling and calling dey name
Now Kini, now Kimo, now Kale and Moke,
On Ha`a, on Umi on Limu and Loke,
sweem ova da waves by da light of da moon,
now wait in da wata, I gon come back soon.
Like pupu they stay on da deep ocean flooa
when da wata stat swirling dey come to da shore
so up to the village in Honolulu
with a canoe full of toys and Santa Claus too.
An den in one twinkle, I heard on da wall,
da mele and hula, soun like half-time futball
As I run in da hale and just turn aroun
down came da beeg guy, some tree hundred fifty pound.
He was dress in one malo and kihei all in red
wit one matching papale on top of his head
one package of toys he had trown on his back
and mango and papaya in a lauhala pack
his maka, wen twinkle, his deemple so merry
his cheeks was all rosy, his nose like one cherry
his waha niho ole, was smilin so beeg
and da beard on his `auwae was smoothe as one peeg
he had one tan face, and a beeg fat opu
that shook when he laugh, like a bowl of pipi stew
he was oh so momona, a cute ol kane
and I wen laugh wen I see him, he jus look so funny
One wink of his eye and one twis of his head
soon went let me know I had noting to dread,
he spoke not one word but wen shtraight to his work
filling all the kakini; then he turn wit one jerk
and he wen put his finga on da side of his ihu
and giving one nod ran out to his canoe,
He wen spring on top his noho, an made one beeg whistle
and waway they wen swam like one rocket ship missle
but I heard him wen say on the waves as he go
Mele Kalikimaka, a me hau`oli makahiki hou!

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

mini-SOFA show on O'ahu!

Aloha Everyone!

I am very excited to tell you that one of my mitsuro rings was accepted into the mini-SOFA (Small Objects and Functional Art) show and sale in Honolulu, HI! I am also very exited that my piece was one of the chosen pieces to be featured in the invitation! I am extending the invitation to the show and opening to you all! Sadly, I will not be able to make it to the opening of the show. However, if you happen to be on O'ahu I would love for you all to go see the excellent art that will be there!

Mahalo!

-Heather

Please join us for mini-SOFA - Wednesday, November 9, 5-8 p.m.!
 

The Fine Art Associates will be showcasing unique and one-of-a-kind contemporary decorative arts and design in a first-ever mini-SOFA (Small Objects and Functional Art) show and sale.  Mini-SOFA brings together small, one-of-a-kind works in contemporary art and design from a selection of established and new and emerging artists.  We look forward to you joining us for the opening and/or visit sometime during weekend public hours.

Public hours for the exhibit are November 11, 12, 13 from 12pm – 4pm at The Fine Art Associates showroom.  The Fine Art Associates showroom is located at 1020 Auahi Street, in the Ward Industrial Plaza behind Marukai Farmer’s Market – Building #4.  For more information on The Fine Art Associates, and to take a look at our artist galleries, please visit www.fineartassociates.com.

Please Rsvp with Lauren or Marla at (808) 591-2489.  We would appreciate knowing if you can make it, to plan for the attendance!  Mahalo nui loa!


Mini-SOFA takes its inspiration from the world-renowned SOFA Art Fairs held in major American art centers like New York, Chicago, and Santa Fe.  The objective of the exhibition is to showcase the diversity of inspiring art and artists working today in Hawaii expressed through small works – no larger than 12” x 12” x 12”.

Lauren C. Faulkner, Owner and Art Consultant for The Fine Art Associates says, “We have no shortage of world-class artistic talent in Hawaii.  Mini-SOFA is an opportunity for us to share more affordable contemporary art and design, finely crafted, sometimes whimsical, and often inspiring work by artists of Hawaii – AND, introduce this work to more of the community in a fun and accessible way.”

Featuring over 30 artists including:

Craig Mason, Curt Ginther, Diane Chen, Emily DuBois, Gene Pijanowski, George Woollard, Heather Scott, Jeff Roth, Jessica Landau, Jinja Kim, Jo Rowley (pictured), Joey Chiarello, John Koga, Kait Rhoads, Mamoru Sato, Marla Momi Musick, Mary Izumi, Priscilla O, Richard Ball, Ricky Chan, Rochelle Lum, Steve Rosenthal, Tiffany DeEtte Shafto, Tonia Moreno, Umi Kai, and more!

Picture above: "Mitsuro Ring" by Heather Scott; below top to bottom: "Apple" by Mamoru Sato," and "Koila" by Gene Pijanowski.

Thursday, October 20, 2011

Featured Item of Awesomeness: Treasured Hawai'i Shell Necklace

Today's blog post is about the Treasured Hawai'i Shell Necklace. This necklace is totally one of a kind. Remember in yesterdays post when I talked about how I love collecting broken shells because of the different abstract design that nature creates? Well, the shell displayed on this necklace is a perfect example of what I was talking about!

I'm not quite sure what kind of shell it was. Possibly some kind of cone shell. If any of my readers would like to take a guess that would be awesome!

When I found this shell on the beach on O'ahu, it came with a hole on the top, and two on the sides so that you could see through it. It sat for a while on my workbench staring at me, taunting me to come up with something awesome to create with it. Finally, it dawned on me one day, could have been that I just got done watching a pirates show but that's besides the point, I needed to incorporate stones with it and have it be the central focus on a necklace.

If you look closely at the piece there are not only aquamarine stones making up part of the chain but there are also aquamarines hanging on the inside of the shell. Which makes for hidden treasure! Well, hidden enough treasure!

Today only it's 10% off! Use code T7THSN at checkout!

Mahalo for reading!

Aloha!

H


Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Featured Item of Awesomeness: White Opihi Earrings

Today's feature are the stunning White Opihi Shell earrings! Hand and nature made, these earrings are one of the pieces that I am most proud of making. If you ever get into jewelry making you will find how difficult it is to set stones in a bezel. Sometimes the jewelry gods are with you and sometimes, well, you'll swear they're sadistic. It's very easy to break a stone while bezel setting it and even easier to break a shell.

When I lived in Hawai'i one of my favorite things was to find shells on the beach. I wouldn't necessarily go out looking for them but if something caught my eye I'm pick it up. When it comes to finding natural objects my artistic-ness shows right on my sleeve. It shows because not only do I appreciate whole shells but I find broken and weathered ones extremely interesting. I LOVE the shapes that nature will mold things into. I love how when shells are burnished down different colors appear. I find nature totally fascinating.

You can tell that these two opihi shells that I used in these earrings were found and not store bought. They don't match perfectly, but that's what makes them completely unique. I couldn't believe that I found two shells that matched as well as these ones do!

The bezel settings are hand made and unique to each of the shells. That's right, I cut the brass and soldered the silver onto it, made their own little loop things (i know very technical terms here) to wire wrap the hooks onto, and then set the shells in them being super careful not to hurt the shells.

Anyway, they were made with all kinds of love and aloha.
Here are some tantalizing photos of them:


They are currently on sale at Pua'a Nui AND they're an extra 10% off today only! Use code 2HSE10 at checkout and they could be on your hot little ears real soon!

I hope you enjoyed hearing a little more about these beauties! 

Aloha and mahalo for reading!

-H
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Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Featured item of awesomeness!

Today's featured awesome item are my Waterfalls and Waves cuff bracelets. Why do I think they're so awesome, you ask, because they fit well and look hot! I always get compliments on mine and they're my #1 seller! I came up with the idea after making cuffs with sheets of metal. I thought to myself, "Why not try something with wire. Using the positive and negative space and creating designs." And so that's what I did and I love them! Each one is slightly different which allows me to be endlessly creative!




Because they're my featured item of awesomeness today I'm giving out a code for 15% off of them on my website for TODAY ONLY! Use code 15WWWC at checkout to get the featured item of awesomeness discount on the Waterfalls and Waves Cuffs!

I hope you love yours as much as I love mine!

Aloha and mahalo for reading!

-H
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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Artist Reception at Wild Women in the Garden

Aloha Everyone!!

I'm having an art reception for my art at Wild Women in the Garden! I'll be showing both my paintings and wearable art. If you're in Auburn, CA you should all come, check out my work, and say "Aloha"!

There will be refreshments and a good time to be had by all!

FYI it's during the last Auburn Art Walk for the year! There will be lots of art all over Auburn to see that night!

Hope to see you there!

Where:
Wild Women in the Garden
100 Brewery Ln.
Auburn, CA

When: Thursday, October 13 · 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Here's some pics of my work at Wild Women in the Garden! I'll take lots more during the reception!

Aloha and thanks for the support everyone!

-Heather