Hōkūleʻa Returns to Hawaiʻi!

Posted: June 23, 2017 | Author: | Filed under: USkO | Tags: , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment
This past weekend, the voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa returned from her three-year-long expedition around the world. For the entire journey, non-instrument wayfinding based on Pacific traditions was the sole means of navigation. Of course I had to be there to see her arrival at Magic Island (Honolulu) on Saturday morning – an experience of a lifetime! On Tuesday, she was docked behind the convention center for public tours, giving me a second opportunity for a closer look and even a brief visit on board.

Mahalo to the crew members (Kalei, Kaniela, Hina, Kula, Kaipo, Rex, Brad, and Kawai) for indulging my many questions and allowing me to sketch the Hōkūleʻa up close!

A few weeks prior, I also attended a presentation at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa about the Mālama Honua Worldwide Voyage given by master navigator Bruce Blankenfeld and crew member Haunani Kane.

What an amazing voyage – congratulations to all who were involved!

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Posted: June 18, 2017 | Author: | Filed under: USkO | Tags: | Leave a comment

Pods, Pumps, and Pools

Posted: May 21, 2017 | Author: | Filed under: USkO | Tags: , , | Leave a comment

Archie Baker Park in Makiki may appear unassuming but yesterday magnificently illustrated the Urban Sketcher credo: to the curious eye, worthy sketching targets will reveal themselves everywhere. At Archie Baker Park, many of us found themselves enthralled by the most enormous Earpod tree (a designated Hawaiʻi Exceptional Tree) at the makai end of the park, but the pumping station and water tank at the other end were featured in several sketches too, as were many of the charming residential dwellings in the neighborhood. Following in Mayumi’s footsteps, Sebastian presented a brief architectural and historical overview (Archie Baker served the Board of Water Supply for 46 years) that had us wishing the wading pool in front of the pumping station (a deliberate adornment added by architect Hart Wood) was still around. Show-and-tell proved as inspiring as ever, offering a wide range of media, styles, and subjects. And the weather was perfect too –– what more could one ask for?

As always, don’t forget to check out our sketches on Flickr and upload your own!

Stay tuned for our next event in June… to be announced soon!

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Posted: May 14, 2017 | Author: | Filed under: USkO | Tags: | Leave a comment

Reads, Rides, and Rhythms

Posted: May 7, 2017 | Author: | Filed under: USkO | Tags: , , , , | 1 Comment

The Hawaiʻi Book and Music Festival served up a veritable party yesterday, with public readings, delightful music, panel discussions, bouncing castles, and lots of good food. Oh, and books of course! Trees seemed to have been the theme of the day among sketchers, with many of us trying to find the right balance between large-scale appearance and detail. Or, as Keith put it: “isolate shapes”. After show-and-tell, the nearby book swap tent proved irresistible, adding a literary dessert to our sketching main course. An event we will make sure to attend again next year!

As always, don’t forget to check out our sketches on Flickr and upload your own!

See you at our next event on May ​20​ at Archie Baker Park!​

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Posted: May 1, 2017 | Author: | Filed under: USkO | Tags: | Leave a comment

For a detailed layout of ​the ​Hawaiʻi Book and Music Festival click here.

The People’s Climate March

Posted: May 1, 2017 | Author: | Filed under: USkO | Tags: , , , | Leave a comment

Last Saturday was the People’s Climate March, and a sister event was held near Waikīkī Beach in Honolulu. I sketched on the move as the march headed down Kalākaua Avenue, and also tried to capture the crowd that gathered at the end by focusing on all the feet. The colors, outfits (including snorkels!), and signs were fun to draw.

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