Maui scape triptych
The theme is still very much oriented towards environmentalism and lets us take a look into this beautiful island that I call home. This is probably my most ambitious piece to date as far as time, materials and locations incorporated. I have to say that the effort was well worth it considering the final result.
It all started by collecting images of Maui for inspiration. The goal was to share with viewers what I see when I look out over this ocean view.
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