Summer's Getting Hotter!

Summer's Getting Hotter!

Is Maui Safe?
We are luckily far enough away from Kilauea on the Big Island of Hawaii... but  many in the RIFT ZONE- see hot spots to the left- not so much. We don't see the eruptions or feel the earthquakes..

Eruptions! Read More

Me and my french easel at Napili/Honokowai. I start a painting on location then continue working in the gallery while the scene is fresh in my mind. May and June you can find me at Maui Hands in Lahaina on Fridays!
This piece?  Done- the colors-wow! ....as I always say- I don't make them up.  No photoshop here!

Photo Courtesy of Greg Schiltz

New Originals Now Available!

NEW off the Easel! 
Talk about wet paint!
 "Last Night's Sunset"
was from May 31st 
Stretched canvas
4x4 tiny treasure original, or as a print!

Easy to Have

"Banyan Tree-Lahaina"
Happy 145th birthday Banyan Tree. Relax in its shade, peek through the many branches and aerial roots.
At sunset- remember the sound of the Mynah birds? An iconic scene and sound.
Original Oil Painting, Framed 8x10.
ALSO!
 "Heart of Lahaina" A larger version of the Banyan Tree painitng-
Giclee Print on watercolor paper now available
9 x 12

Buy the Banyan Tree Print Here

I Like Food Trucks!
Dine on simple delights!  A quick meal at a food truck and sit at the adjacent picnic tables- beware it is NOT FANCY!
 My fav poke bowl is also the fav of some of my customers- they tipped me off to that and the fish tacos!  
Oh, and by the way....
South Maui Fish Company is rated #1 for dining in Kihei by Trip Advisor.  Call ahead to check if they have run out of fish. Open 11 am til GONE.

Read About the Great Pineapple Cole slaw, Too!

Diane's Favs List

It hurts to see the loss of these home sites ( over 400 homes lost so far) and lost reef-the Big Island is getting bigger.  It's how we became an archipelago. 

Info to Donate to the Relief Efforts

Mahalo for all you do - I appreciate my collectors! Come back and see me soon!