Traditional Sailing Canoe

Voyagers of the Pacific

An outrigger sailing canoe (Wa’a Kaulua) glides across the deep blue waters of the channel. This vessel represents the incredible navigational feats of the early Polynesians who found the islands by the stars. The twin hulls and crab-claw sail are silhouetted against a bright midday sky, symbolizing adventure and ancestral wisdom.

Maritime Grace

The painting focuses on the reflection of the wood in the water and the tension in the rigging. The watercolor washes capture the varying depths of the ocean, from shallow coral sandy shores to the deep indigo of the open sea.