Artists In Hawaii—1998

As is my habit, during my solo drive-about in the State of Hawaii I stopped and spoke with people here and there along the way. In two weeks, I spoke with maybe a hundred people: old, young, local, tourist, friendly, and reserved. Here are photographs of several artists, one of my favorite kinds of person, that I met in Hawaii. It has been twenty years so I hope they do not mind being posted in my blog. I want to say that I enjoyed their company. These are all working artists, so if you like their work, give them a call!

Caption: Annmarie Throckmorton Toward End Of My Hawaiian Trip.

—selfie, Hawaii, 1989.

Caption: Artist Carves Wooden Tiki.

—photograph by Annmarie Throckmorton, Hawaii, 1998.

Caption: Musician Also Makes Tapa Barkcloth.

Kamokila, traditional Hawaiian village on Kauai,

was his responsibility when I met him.

—photograph by Annmarie Throckmorton, Hawaii, 1998.

Caption: Artist And Her Husband Make And Sell

Leis of Job’s Tears Seeds For Women

And Boar Tusk Necklaces For Men.

Kapulani (Dutchee) knew where to find the nicest seeds

on their property in the high lands;

and her husband hunted wild boar there with his friends.

She became my pen pal for a while,

trying to teach me Ōlelo Hawaiʻi,

but she would not sell me a tusk because I am a woman.

—photograph by Annmarie Throckmorton, Hawaii, 1998.

Caption: Kuan Shih Yin In Hawaiian Tropical Botanical Garden

(Bodhisattva Of Compassion)

Kuan: observe

Shih: the world / the region of sufferers

Yin: all the sounds of the world, in particular,

the crying sounds of beings, verbal or mental, seeking help

—photograph by Annmarie Throckmorton, Hawaii, 1998.

Caption: Evoking Kuan ShihYin In My Shadow And Heart

—photograph by Annmarie Throckmorton, Hawaii, 1998.