A Place for Artists!

Coral with pale green trim

Everyone who knows us, knows we are artists who need a place to play. Friends and blog followers also realize that we each lost amazing art-spaces when our home was destroyed in May last year.

Phil had the space of a two-car garage for all his stacks of Hawaiian hardwoods like koa, mango, monkeypod, silkoak, milo -- and, of course all his tools. Lunel had a large art studio with big windows and cupboards and drawers filled with her art journals and supplies.


Our charming new coral-colored home in Volcano was a perfect choice except for the fact that it did not have adequate art spaces. We have been blessed to meet several local builders who are now creating that space where our creativity can bloom again. All three men live aloha and live right here in Volcano. One lives on our street, one actually built our house in 2006 and another has had projects right here on our street too. Talk about good luck!!

Color Names:  HAVEN, RAVISHING CORAL
and QUIET CORAL --- HENNA

Phil sketched the elevation and floor plan, and in just three weeks, the project is well under way. Next came the fun part of selecting colors. We wanted the new building to complement the house, so here's what we came up with. The colors will be reversed: pale green for the outside walls and corals as the trim and deck in rich henna.

As we approach the one-year anniversary of our loss, it will be exciting for us to watch this get built. Phil's space will be in one half and Lunel's will be in the other half. There will also be a large, covered front porch/deck area.

What a great way to celebrate the arrival of SPRING!!