Flashing lights, screams of exhilaration (and terror) over booming dance music, and the intense smell of malasadas … not a traditional sketching environment for us, but Punahou Carnival offered great possibilities – in addition to sensory overload. The late hour allowed us to capture the crowds while it was still light, as well as the brightly lit carnival attractions during dusk. A once-per-year opportunity we would not want to have missed!

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Continuing the “special events” series, we will meet on Thursday (Feb 11) for a close-up look at art and fellow artists at POW! WOW! Hawai‘i in Kaka‘ako. See you there – or at our next regular event in March!