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Peter Anderson
Peter Anderson immigrated from Burma (Myanmar) to the United States in the 1960’s. He served in the Army working with military radars stationed on the Korean DMZ, aka the “Northernmost Outpost. “ After his military service, Peter spent over 30 years working in the broadcast industry (Fox TV, Inc) as a tech/engineer. Upon retirement in 2001, Peter left the Washington D.C. area with his wife Audrey to live on the Big Island of Hawaii. Peter is also a musician and plays lead guitar with a local musical trio.
Scenic photography has always been Peter’s main interest although his works include the flora and fauna of the beautiful Hawaiian islands. His photographs have been published in several island publications, phone directory covers and on programs and posters. Most of his works are photographic giclees printed on gallery wrapped or framed canvases. |
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Jennifer was a long time resident of the northwest. After graduating from college, she apprenticed as a fine woodworker. She then went on to study woodworking at Oregon School of Arts and Crafts. There she honed her skills and began to develop her own unique sense of furniture design. In 1984 she began working as a self employed designer- maker of studio furniture and art pieces in wood.Jennifer’s woodwork is found in homes, institutions and houses of worship across the United States. Her pieces have been in regional and national shows, as well as included in six books. In 2003 she moved to the Big Island of Hawai’i where she built her own studio overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Her work blends Asian design with elements found in the natural world. Her work is elegant, finely crafted, and often whimsical. From the first stages in the design process to the final sanding, she is careful and precise. Jennifer’s handcrafted pieces will last many lifetimes. |
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Born and raised on the island of Hawai’i, photographer, Rachelle Ley of Hana Punahele Images spent her childhood days playing in the native forest of Volcano to swimming in the serene tide pools of Kapoho. At a young age she was taught a deep respect the land. As an adult she obtained a degree from the University of Hawai’i at Hilo in Geography, focusing on Hawai’i’s native ecosystems.
Photography slowly developed as a passion and hobby over many years for Rachelle. Always having a camera in hand; striving to obtain an excellent photo.
Rachelle’s photographs exhibit the beauty of Hawai‘i’s natural environment, accentuating scenic landscapes, native flora and fauna. She specializes in fine art photography, custom cards, enlarged prints and giclée on canvas. |
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Exploring the natural world, from mountaintops to coastal lava flows, has taught me to listen to the greater forces and my deepest inner voice. A lifelong hiker and former national park ranger, I am a self-taught artist inspired by light and the wonders of nature.
I was raised in the fog-shrouded coastal mountains outside San Francisco but the verdant windward side of the island of Hawai‘i has been my home for almost thirty years. Here in my rainforest studio, a few miles below Kilauea’s erupting summit crater, sunlight filters through giant tree ferns while native birdsong fills the air. I share this forest home with my writer husband and our crazy orange cat.
Today, I paint subjects that I know well and love. Places where I’ve spent a lot of time. Before painting, I meditate and practice qigong. When I feel my mind let go into the silence, I pick up my brush and work, unencumbered by my thoughts. A deeper knowing, one that emerges from the quiet, guides me.
My paintings are a soft blending of myriad colors, revealing a sense of our beautiful, interconnected and multi-layered world. My work has been exhibited in juried shows since 1999. |
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Born and raised in Hawaii, Greg West, is a lifelong artist and cultural practitioner. Cultural education is a family tradition with native Hawaiians and West credits his mother with instilling the values of art and culture into him. Growing up he didn't have one main "kumu" (teacher) but says he learned from many. Formally he was trained in drawing in New Jersey, and art techniques at Philadelphia College of Art and Design as a teenager. West experimented briefly with more traditional training in California for college but returned to Hawaii to purse his passions as a self taught artist.
Today, West teaches others both in cultural and visual arts. West is a painter, ipu (gourd), instrument artist, weaver, and jeweler . Modest in needs and happy being an artist , West lives off the grid with no electricity. He states "he is extremely grateful and likes sharing creativity and joy" through his work.
Greg constructs his flutes('ohe) and nose flutes (`ohe hanu `ihu, “bamboo [for] nose breath” (Nona Beamer lectures), out of 20 year old bamboo which has been cured for 10 additional years before use. This curing time creates excellent color. West then employs a traditional Japanese technique to burn in the holes, preventing cracking and pressure on the bamboo. To complete the works, either kukui oil is applied or a Chinese red lacquer, protecting the piece from moisture. |
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