Kanani series #1

Kanani Series #1

OIL WITH PYROGRAPHY ON MANGO WOOD

This work depicts three Kanani ladies dancing exuberantly. The unique curvature of the bodies adds rhythm to the painting.

Depicted is three women dancing in this work of art. Each woman is wearing a traditional grass skirt . They also wear leis around their necks and traditional hawaiian headdress’s. The works of art capture the elegance and exuberance of hawaiian culture. This work inspires the narrative of three women dancing as one.

The work is oil with pyrography on mango wood. This adds a unique warmth to the painting as well as allowing the natural beauty of the Mango Wood’s natural curves to show through. The texture from the wood also adds an element that brings life to this piece of art.