An art exhibit called “Women’s Work” will be on display through Labor Day at the Sweet Potato Café in Hawi and includes collage, acrylics, water colors and ceramics.
“I was looking for artists that haven't had a lot of exposure up in this area. Also quite a few women had come to me and said that they would like to put their art up. I wanted a theme and decided to make women artists be the theme rather than the art,” said café owner Susan Alexy.
The deep hued orange walls of the newly renovated café space provide the perfect backdrop for the vibrant art displayed there.
Collage artist Catherine Morgan’s work captures Kohala country life in a childlike whimsical style that invites you to come play and explore. A resident of Hawi for 25 years, she works with children from one and a half to five years old at the Kohala Village HUB, working with printmaking, clay, painting, puppet and storytelling.
“My collages attempt to capture the ever-changing light in Hawaii’s landscapes and the sweet lifestyle,” said Morgan.
“I was looking for artists that haven't had a lot of exposure up in this area. Also quite a few women had come to me and said that they would like to put their art up. I wanted a theme and decided to make women artists be the theme rather than the art,” said café owner Susan Alexy.
The deep hued orange walls of the newly renovated café space provide the perfect backdrop for the vibrant art displayed there.
Collage artist Catherine Morgan’s work captures Kohala country life in a childlike whimsical style that invites you to come play and explore. A resident of Hawi for 25 years, she works with children from one and a half to five years old at the Kohala Village HUB, working with printmaking, clay, painting, puppet and storytelling.
“My collages attempt to capture the ever-changing light in Hawaii’s landscapes and the sweet lifestyle,” said Morgan.
The expressionistic plein air artist, Mary Sky Schoolcraft invites the viewer into the simple vibrant country life of Kohala and clearly shows her love for this place. A clothesline strung between coconut palms and a road that meanders into the back country are her invitations to explore.
One wall is adorned with the ceramic art of Ginny Bivaletz, who created womanly shaped wall vases. “My love of pottery began with creating many goddess figures of all types and now, after many years of focusing on functional art for the home, I find myself being drawn back to where I began, calling in the feminine,” she explained.
“Ginny specifically did these women's figures for the women's show. It's been really well received. We sold out of most of her stuff within the first couple of weeks,” commented Alexy
Catalina Cain created necklaces that are a mix of polymer clay beads, miniature mixed metal sculpture and semi-precious gems, each one very unique. “The shapes and designs of my art are co-creations manifesting from my dreams and the visions within and around me,” she said.
“Catalina also does matching earrings and bracelets and she also does tarot readings. She’s quite good at it,” said Alexy.
If you’re looking for a charming bit of Hawaii to take with you then you can browse through Virginia Fortner’s inventory of original watercolor greeting cards and postcards. Each one in unique and captures the beauty and sweetness of Kohala country life.
The art for Women’s Work art show will change as the summer progresses, giving other artists a change to display their art, “They just want to have their art appreciated,” concluded Alexy.
One wall is adorned with the ceramic art of Ginny Bivaletz, who created womanly shaped wall vases. “My love of pottery began with creating many goddess figures of all types and now, after many years of focusing on functional art for the home, I find myself being drawn back to where I began, calling in the feminine,” she explained.
“Ginny specifically did these women's figures for the women's show. It's been really well received. We sold out of most of her stuff within the first couple of weeks,” commented Alexy
Catalina Cain created necklaces that are a mix of polymer clay beads, miniature mixed metal sculpture and semi-precious gems, each one very unique. “The shapes and designs of my art are co-creations manifesting from my dreams and the visions within and around me,” she said.
“Catalina also does matching earrings and bracelets and she also does tarot readings. She’s quite good at it,” said Alexy.
If you’re looking for a charming bit of Hawaii to take with you then you can browse through Virginia Fortner’s inventory of original watercolor greeting cards and postcards. Each one in unique and captures the beauty and sweetness of Kohala country life.
The art for Women’s Work art show will change as the summer progresses, giving other artists a change to display their art, “They just want to have their art appreciated,” concluded Alexy.
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