happy hale*days 08: nalu edition

1 - towel off with raymond pettibon's whimsical design (part of the art basel 09 series at target) then hang this oversized delight out to dry for all to see.

2 - surfer girls get the letterpress treatment via byvik ink's cheery holiday greetings. (m's design here; p.s. wed, dec 17th is the last day to order for holiday delivery).

3 - coola's sport sunscreen sports a high spf, an endorsement from the american lifeguard association, and organic extracts (hold the parabens and paba) to pamper parched skin while it protects. (fyi - everyday spf can be had in mango and plumeria scents)

4 - local artist john c elliott's handpainted tubetops put a wearable twist on original surf art.

5 - paddlers will heart the graphic pop of 'oiwi ocean gear's stand tee.

6 - heather brown's delightful birdies make a happy appearance on her very merry chocolate trees surfboard (available at chinatown boardroom).

7 - hit the surf in old school style with sig zane's kai palaoa waiuli board shorts.

8 - a groovy rainbow of sorbet waves channel a retro polynesian pop vibe in phoenix artist jason hill's limited edition screen print.

fresh goodness: heather brown

three wave set * ginger * surfer girl

north shore artist heather brown's newest hand screenprinted tees are just the thing to wear on a lovely summer day. the online shop is also stocked with new prints fresh from heather's latest art show. i, for one, am quite smitten with the latest depictions of heather's delightfully happy little hawaiian birds.

rusty feathers

party wave

south point

with the exception of party wave, the original paintings have already been snapped up by savvy buyers but the online offerings include a variety of matted prints (starting at $15 for an 8x10), giclées, and the occasional greeting card.

heather's artwork and tees can also be found at chinatown boardroom.

click rewind to learn more about heather.

fresh flavors of surf show

fresh

yoo hoo! chinatown boardroom is kicking off a solo show filled with new work by north shore artist heather brown (she of those captivating glassy waves featured last month) with an opening reception this evening. and, no worries if something more pressing has dibs on your twilight hours since the fresh flavors of surf exhibit will be up for a little art appreciation all may long.

• when: tonight, 6p to 8p
• where: 1160 nu'uanu avenue
• show dates: today to sat, may 31st

north shore sweetie

oceanside

the music of jack johnson often plays in the background while north shore artist heather brown paints in her studio surrounded by the cascading blooms and balmy trees of the countryside. it was hawaii's waves that initially lured heather to the islands from california in 2001, but, after a series of jobs in and about the ocean, she eventually decided the time had come to follow her passion for making art. with a fine arts degree from uh, heather now spends her days with paintbrush in hand to reveal the surface of the sea in a whole new light.

heather's work has always reminded me of the mesmerizing translucence of stained glass so it was a bit of a surprise to learn that was one of the few mediums she has yet to explore. the defined lines that are a signature of her artwork seem to be an homage to heather's background in printmaking and her style effortlessly captures the movement of glassy waves and laid back days at the beach with happy pops of color.

white plumerias

surf girl

in a full circle moment, last year heather met kim johnson (jack's wife & co-founder of the kokua hawaii foundation) who recently tapped her to create the official concert poster for the 2008 kokua festival as well as the artwork seen on plastic free haleiwa's re-usable totebags.

original paintings and silkscreened prints & tees can be ordered online, and heather's artwork can be found hanging in wyland gallery (haleiwa), chinatown boardroom, wet feet (aina haina), and wave riders gallery (san diego).