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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 – Lei Hala
This lei is meant to mimic the fruit of the hala (pandanus) tree. This lei was completed in 2012. Price: $180
Feather Artwork – Lei Lokelani ‘Ula’ula (Red Rosebud)
Funny story about the first red rosebud lei I made. I was finishing it on my flight back to Portland from Hawai'i in November 2009. An older gentleman passed me as he was walking down the aisle of the airplane to go to the restroom. He asked me "How much would you...
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 left...
Feather Artwork – ‘ulī‘ulī
I have been blessed to be a student of the late Mary Louise Kaleonahenahe Kekuewa and Paulette Nohealani Kahaleuna since 2003. Aunty Mary Lou was known as a master of feather artwork. Since her passing, her daughter Paulette has taken over the shop and continues to...