One of my favorite things to do in Hilo is to walk across the bridge to Coconut Island (Mokuola). I almost always see a beautiful honu swimming under the bridge. It was here I was able to show my grandson, Hudson, his first honu. He is a very serious contemplative child, paired with a great imagination. This painting pairs a careful study of a honu, with a fun imaginative underwater scene.

If this painting intrigues you, look for a story related to this painting on my encouragement website, Art Lifting Hearts. I hope you will hop over there to give it a read.

This painting is held in a private collection in the state of Arizona.