Sweet Upcountry 'Ōhi'a Honey
29.5” x 39” x 2” framed
block-printed paper quilt
My family and I used to love walking through the Makawao Waihou Spring Forest. Unfortunately, this special place for many seeking quiet solace is amongst the many places lost in the September 2023 fires.
The Makawao forest was rare because it was an experimental pine forest established in 1919. Walking through it felt like I expect a walk through an Oregon forest would feel like.
I was sad to hear it was gone knowing it would take 100+ years to replace, but then I started to imagine a new native forest in its place and all the native birds it could attract.
The ‘Ōhi’a Lehua, an Upcountry native, is a symbol of resilience and rebirth in Hawaiian culture. It is the first to come back after fire or lava flow.
‘Ōhi’a Lehua blooms attract honeybees and make what is in my opinion the best honey because it has a naturally churned-like creamy texture and very little bite. If you look closely you will see a few honey bees buzzing throughout this copper-inked paper quilt.
The prayer sewn into this piece is for the resilient rebirth of Upcountry Maui, for old beauties to be invited back into the future, and for new traditions that carry on the story of the old ones.
Available at Polu Gallery
Waikiki/Haleiwa Oahu
29.5” x 39” x 2” framed
block-printed paper quilt
My family and I used to love walking through the Makawao Waihou Spring Forest. Unfortunately, this special place for many seeking quiet solace is amongst the many places lost in the September 2023 fires.
The Makawao forest was rare because it was an experimental pine forest established in 1919. Walking through it felt like I expect a walk through an Oregon forest would feel like.
I was sad to hear it was gone knowing it would take 100+ years to replace, but then I started to imagine a new native forest in its place and all the native birds it could attract.
The ‘Ōhi’a Lehua, an Upcountry native, is a symbol of resilience and rebirth in Hawaiian culture. It is the first to come back after fire or lava flow.
‘Ōhi’a Lehua blooms attract honeybees and make what is in my opinion the best honey because it has a naturally churned-like creamy texture and very little bite. If you look closely you will see a few honey bees buzzing throughout this copper-inked paper quilt.
The prayer sewn into this piece is for the resilient rebirth of Upcountry Maui, for old beauties to be invited back into the future, and for new traditions that carry on the story of the old ones.
Available at Polu Gallery
Waikiki/Haleiwa Oahu
29.5” x 39” x 2” framed
block-printed paper quilt
My family and I used to love walking through the Makawao Waihou Spring Forest. Unfortunately, this special place for many seeking quiet solace is amongst the many places lost in the September 2023 fires.
The Makawao forest was rare because it was an experimental pine forest established in 1919. Walking through it felt like I expect a walk through an Oregon forest would feel like.
I was sad to hear it was gone knowing it would take 100+ years to replace, but then I started to imagine a new native forest in its place and all the native birds it could attract.
The ‘Ōhi’a Lehua, an Upcountry native, is a symbol of resilience and rebirth in Hawaiian culture. It is the first to come back after fire or lava flow.
‘Ōhi’a Lehua blooms attract honeybees and make what is in my opinion the best honey because it has a naturally churned-like creamy texture and very little bite. If you look closely you will see a few honey bees buzzing throughout this copper-inked paper quilt.
The prayer sewn into this piece is for the resilient rebirth of Upcountry Maui, for old beauties to be invited back into the future, and for new traditions that carry on the story of the old ones.
Available at Polu Gallery
Waikiki/Haleiwa Oahu