This
is one of my favorites in the 'Island Life' series. There's something
sweet and whimsical about the mango maiden. Her little dog was added as
an afterthought, but trots along as a perfect companion.
On a
side note, this painting was created in exactly one day. It's all the
time I had, but it managed to come together and become one of my
favorite pieces.
"Girl With The Little Dog" by Renee Coates. Oil on canvas.
ORIGINAL SOLD
In Hawaii, we don't just talk to friends, we 'talk story'. This week's piece depicts two local girls sitting on the beach, catching up on all the latest gossip and 'talking story'.
"Talking Story" by Renee Coates. Oil on canvas, 6" x 6".
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Leilani makes her lei in a land of purple mountains and pink skies...
"Leilani" by Renee Coates. Oil on canvas, 6" x 6".
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Mmmm... nothing like swaying in a hammock in the warm island breeze...
"Dreaming of You" by Renee Coates. Oil on canvas, 6" x 6".
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A beautiful wahine strums her ukulele under the shade of the palm trees... can you hear her island song?
"Island Song" by Renee Coates. Oil on canvas, 6" x 6".
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A new month, a new theme... July's theme is "Island Life" and will feature everyday scenes of life in paradise! This week's piece, "Ulu Maiden" depicts a young woman picking ulu, or breadfruit. Those of you familiar with my early work will recognize traces of my 2004 piece, "Ulu Wahine", which is a part of the Hotel Hana Maui Collection.
"Ulu Maiden" is essentially part two, similar in theme and layout, but completely different in the creative process. "Ulu Wahine" was composed on a large sheet of watercolor paper using gouache and oil pastels. "Ulu Maiden" was created with oils and a detail brush on a small 6" x 6" canvas. I enjoyed visiting an old piece to get inspiration for a new one... part two feels like her little sister!
"Ulu Wahine" by Renee Coates. Gouache on paper. Original sold.
"Ulu Maiden" by Renee Coates. Oil on canvas, 6" x 6".
ORIGINAL SOLD
