Happy New Year to one and all. Our day was spent in transit, with a pause in the Honolulu airport. I painted these leis at a flower stall there, while the rest of my family was eating an early supper or tending to the luggage at the gate.
Today was also a chance to reflect. For me, this small daily habit of drawing and posting to this blog has brought with it such richness of experience and community - for which I am so grateful. Thank you for your thoughts and wishes, for your visits and comments. I wish you a year full of peace and joy and love and creation.
Posted by EGP at January 3, 2008 6:49 PMI love this; looks calligraphic to my eyes. A New Year's prophecy, or perhaps benediction.
Posted by: Sheila Ryan at January 3, 2008 9:53 PMI've just recently discovered your blog and it has inspired me to experiment with drawing and painting. I love seeing your daily sketches.
Posted by: catherine ryan at January 3, 2008 11:27 PMThanks. I'm not sure of the symbolism of leis, but think they mark both love and celebration. (If Joan (of Drawing on Nature) happens by this comment thread, maybe she knows more - she lives on the Big Island.)
Posted by: Elizabeth at January 4, 2008 11:29 PMHappy New Year Elizabeth! I haven't been to your blog for MUCH too long ... its nice to see that you're still doing your dailies. Wish I had as much will power ...
Posted by: Mithi at January 5, 2008 1:51 PMA nice end to each day and a nice beginning for us.
Posted by: Vicky at January 6, 2008 1:12 PMLooks like the aloha spirit. Thirty years now since I was in Honolulu (and came by ship every time) so this brings it back.
Posted by: Wendy Shortland at January 11, 2008 11:15 PM