Feather Artwork – Lei ‘Ōkole‘oi‘oi (Marigold)

This lei was accepted into the Beaverton Arts Commission 2012 Visual Arts Showcase that runs from November 3rd to 11th, 2012. It was my first time I submitted my feather work to an Arts Showcase. The Lei ‘Ōkole‘oi‘oi (Marigold) uses both the Wili Poepoe and Lei Kāmoe...
Feather Artwork – Purple Lei Humu Papa (Hatband)

Feather Artwork – Purple Lei Humu Papa (Hatband)

This Lei Humu Papa took about 5 years to complete and was finished in 2011. Each feather is hand stitched with 4 stitches and there are 5 feathers to create the width. Each feather is separated and grouped depending on which way it curves – to the right, to the...