”Kahu”. 30x16 pencils on illustration board. Kahu, in Hawaiian means
protector, especially of children and sacred spaces. Working through my horror and hope in the wake of the fires in Maui. The beloved banyan tree flourishes anew on the back of a supportive humpback whale. The birds, the Nene and the Frigate bird also carry their own symbolism Of perservsnce and guardians of the natural and spirit world. Yes, I am borrowing from a culture and symbols not my own but I am doing so in sympathy And support. it was satisfying putting in the frigate birds throat as the final step. I broke a cardinal rule of colour by having one isolatedted colour But another rule is you can break the rules if you do it on purpose and mindfully . I continue to check on the status of the banyan tree and am hopefully it will thrive again. Just like Lanai..original for sale. Prints coming soon.