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Just back from Kailua-Kona Hawaii, 2 weeks now. I had a glorious month rediscovering my old haunting grounds. Living in Kona in the 90's, and a few times in 2010 when finishing up my botanical illustration diploma, which was based on the main Hawaiian tropical plants, it was an amazing time all 'round. It isn't what is was, nothing ever is, but it still holds a magic over me, and through me, that I will always relish to have in my life now & again.

I enjoyed some dabbling in acrylics and a few swims of course but mostly just spent time "hanging out" at smoothie bowl places, coffee cafe's and the random grassy parks and flower walks. An artisanal market is going strong at The Outrigger Hotel still with live music from an old friend of mine back in 1991. Bosco, The One Man band. He is wonderful! I also saw a few old artist friends and massage peeps from the past that I didn't know still lived there. I even made quite a number of new friends. :-) 

The village of Kailua-Kona is going through a revival of sorts, it won't be finished for another 2-3 years or so I feel, however, the warmth in the air with loud crashing Pacific Ocean waves consistently in the background, well, that combined with Plumaria and Pikaki flowers, Hibiscus colour blasting in your face and dripping Heliconia's, one can't help but feel they are on a different planet than the normal USA life.

However, with costs there and splurging 100%, I am happy to be home back into my Texas life, painting new works and enjoying the springtime. Aloha and Adios!