Exploring my limits and deciding which guidelines I will follow, if any, has led me into new adventures working with fabric. It feels good to see what is possible to express in a way I haven't attempted before. I do not forget my past work, but I don't allow it to limit my future work. I will wander where my interest is focused and interpret what I find for my pieces. I enjoy what I'm creating now.

LOPAKA EDNILAO is a Pacific Islander who grew up on the island of Kauai, where he played in mountain streams, surfed, and learned the Hawaiian language and culture. He enjoys creating tribal patterns on papale [hats], influenced by the designs found on traditional kapa cloth. You may have seen similar hats in Redding as a few commissions have been requested by other outdoorsmen. He continues to share the Aloha spirit as a mail carrier in Redding. Kapa is a traditional Native Hawaiian cloth made from the bark of the paper mulberry tree felted together and pounded until soft, sometimes as thin as tissue. Designs were pounded in as watermarks or stamped in with natural dyes. Stamp designs were mainly straight line geometric shapes with occasional curves or leaves, and could be set in endless patterns on the fabric. While many Polynesian groups have a similar process, Hawaiian kapa is distinct in its very wide range of colors. This non-woven textile was traditionally used for clothing, bedding, ceremony, and burial wrappers and is still crafted today. Read more about this Native Hawaiian art at KapaHawaii.com

Rowena Noelani Ednilao is an indigenous Hawaiian artist influenced by a lifelong immersion in a medley of vibrant cultures and island panoramas. Now residing in Northern California, this self-taught artist leans towards a tropical palette, a reflection of her lifetime experience in Hawaii.

Rae is a self-taught artist who enjoys painting in the abstract-expressionist and painterly style. While focusing on simplicity of form, many of her paintings are populated with bright colors, swift strokes, layers and textures. Rather than focusing on the perfection of beauty and mind, Rae captures its strangeness. She paints her feelings and captures moments through visual narratives in hopes of sparking conversation and acceptance. Rae is 2nd generation Filipino American and was raised on the Monterey Peninsula. Since 2004 she has lived in Shasta County with her husband and son.

Since my move from Japan in 2016, I’ve been enchanted by the majestic beauty of California’s landscapes. With a deep love for nature and a passion for photography, I found my artistic calling in blending the serene allure of California's scenery with the timeless elegance of Japanese Ukiyo-e. Thus, Yukiyo-e was born—a harmonious fusion of my name, my love for photography, and the artistic traditions of Japan.

With every journey to a new destination, a new chapter of Yukiyo-e unfolds. Each photograph captures not just the physical beauty of the landscape, but also the emotions and memories woven into the fabric of the scenery. Through Yukiyo-e, I invite viewers to embark on a visual adventure, exploring the intricate tapestry of nature and culture that defines my artistic expression.

Ukiyo-e is a genre of Japanese art that flourished from the 17 th through 19th centuries. Its artists produced woodblock prints and paintings of such subjects as female beauties; kabuki actors and sumo wrestlers; scenes from history and folk tales; travel scenes and landscapes; flora and fauna; and erotica. The term ukiyo-e (浮世絵) translates as ‘picture(s) of the floating world’. (Wikipedia)

My name is Natalie Tapaweluwelu. I create dreamy immersive acrylic landscapes on large canvas. My style is non-traditional, as I lay a foundation with acrylic pours, then build in details with sprays, splatters, and brush strokes, sculpting the image on the canvas. The structures and motion of the land, sky and sea around me, influence the subject matter of my paintings. During University, I dove into the study of Pacific Island music and culture. Then, living in Australia for most of my 20s, I began training and performing as a Pacific Island dancer. This is where I met and married my Fijian husband. We have spent lots of time traveling and working across many of the Pacific Islands, as well as other parts of the world, and have established property for our family in Fiji. Land, sky, and water for Indigenous peoples all over the world creates not only a sense of home but of identity, belonging, family, and inheritance. I aim to communicate to the viewer through my paintings the way nature speaks the truths and life of the Creator to me.

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