Hawai’i Nei
Images of native and endemic wildlife found on Hawai’i Island.
'I'iwi Bird (Adult and Juvenile) with 'Ohi'a Lehua / colored pencil drawing on toned paper, 11"x14" / Submitted and accepted as part of the Hawai'i Nei Exhibition at the Wailoa Art Center in Hilo, Hawaii 2021
Reflection / 24"x36" oil paint on stretched canvas Portrait of an 'Ae'o / Hawaiian Stilt / Himantopus mexicanus knudseni / Taken after a picture by photographer Randy Bartlett / For the 2022 Hawaii Nei Art Exhibition at the Wailoa Art Center showcasing artwork of species indigenous and endemic to the Hawaiian Islands. Won an Honorable Mention / Hilo, Hawaii
Pueo Lani / 12"x16" / oil painting on canvas / for the 2023 Hawaii Nei Invitational at Volcano Arts Center, Volcano National park, Hawaii Island
The Scream (‘Ōpe‘ape‘a, or Hawaiian hoary bat) / 12"x16" / oil painting on canvas / for the 2023 Hawaii Nei Invitational at Volcano Arts Center, Volcano National Park, Hawaii Island
Blue He'e / 11"x14" / oil paint on canvas / for the 2024 Hawaii Nei Art Show at Wailoa Art Center, Hilo
Mondazom's Kolea / Oil paint on Koa wood with found Kolea feather
Check out https://www.hawaiineiartexhibition.org/ for more information about the Hawai’i Nei Art show and for further information and links on Hawai’i’s native plants and animals.
original paintings by Aly Kat