2021 Merrie Monarch - Big Island of Hawaii

The 57th  Merrie Monarch Festival

Volcano's own Halau will be presenting this year1

The Merrie Monarch Festival is dedicated to the memory of King David La‘amea Kalākaua, known as the “Merrie Monarch” for his flamboyant and fun-loving ways. Kalākaua was elected king of the Hawaiian Nation in 1874, and reigned until his passing in 1891. He was a patron of the arts, especially music and dance. (Shared from MerrieMonarch.com)

The central purpose of the Festival is perpetuating the traditional culture of the Hawaiian people; Developing and augmenting a living knowledge of Hawaiian arts and crafts through workshops, demonstrations, exhibitions and performances of the highest quality and authenticity; and enriching the future lives of all of Hawaiʻi’s children.

Our local Volcano Halau (school) is associated with the winds (makani) of Mauna Loa, we include the following LINK to see them perform:  Volcano Halau and a few photos of Mauna Loa.

WORLD COLLAGE DAY!

World Collage Day in 2020 was lonely because of Covid and much of my collage was related to the epidemic - the confusion, fear, loneliness and isolation including my personal responses. Later  KOLAJ Magazine featured some of my art. Here's a small grouping of images during that time.

Here's a link to see more Covid-related images in 2020:   April/May 2020 Covid Art

This year, feeling safer (immunized) and ready for more socialization the day was spent in the Haysmers' studio in Volcano on the Big Island of Hawaii --  "Hale Le'a" (house of joy.)

AND, NOW FOR

WORLD COLLAGE DAY 2021...

World Collage Day - May 9, 2021

In anticipation of World Collage Day, (sponsored by KOLAJ Magazine (May 9th) I am posting just a few samples of recent work, and when I complete my World Collage Day piece this weekend, I will post it separately.

In the first pair I am using similar color/texture palettes to create two different collage styles.

Using small 'studies' to experiment with a variety of collage techniques, producing if not great art pieces, at least interesting new ways to enhance collage. Here's a few examples.

 

For EARTH DAY I made this one entitled "What In The World"