drjdesignhawaii

Hawaii Local Art

Jumping with Sharks

I made this accidentally. Its so awesome. It came out just right.

Fascinated with the story of Eddie Akau's life.

Couple days ago, walked outside, there it was. It was gone in the time it took me to take the picture, drop the camera and look at it. Poof.

This is on a 10 by 12 stretched frame, and the jumper is only 1 inch long.

The japanese deity for Wind, holding the wind in his bag while he runs along the lightning. This gate can face the wind from either direction. Kona winds push on the shark side; mauka winds push on this side. Mauka is toward the mountains; makai is toward the sea.

The first time I tried this, spray paint on wood, roughly 20 x 30 inches, 3/4 inch thick.

Each figure is a stencil, and dark teal spray paint rocks.

Background is not black but dark blue. With microbeads, yet.

I had someone in mind when I made these, it was fun. These things just make themselves.

I made this to track a typhoon that was headed directly north to us, and only stopped and dissipated six hours before landfall. It had 150 mph winds. The mermaid represents the storm track that day.

Had someone in mind when I made this. Its a mermaid princess jumping, having fun, hanging out.

Waiting for me to invent some waves, add some jumping mermaids and sharks and maybe a turtle or two. The stencils make it easy, then they can be touched up with acrylics and a small brush.

Another tribute to Eddie, but I need to find where I put the stencils.

Hawaii local art

I have enjoyed learning to use spray paint and acrylics over the years. Right now it seems like a reasonable way to fight the I-hate-being-locked-down blues.

I'm fascinated by the waves here, waves are powerful and scary.

I consider what I'm making "Yard Art" or "Beach Art". I saw Hawaii mermaid-themed items for sale in Honolulu that were weird.

My smaller pieces seem to be well-received as gifts for young people.

I like the idea of mermaids leaping out of the ocean day or night. Remember, when you see the mermaid princess leap out of the ocean under a full moon, while the sharks swim under the glittering stars, and the ocean is white with foam, its time to stop drinking.

A hobby that's fun and calming. Look forward to hearing from you, Thank you, R/ Doctor J. (drj)