My newest moon paintings capture the shimmering, reflective quality of the night sky in the tropics. A focus on the soft, dreamy texture of the clouds being a pleasant reminder of the beauty and power of nature.
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I had a blast painting this piece while really being able to express myself. The exuberant brushstrokes and exaggerating the size of the images was so much fun! Although the subject matter is so familiar to me, I was able to get into the nitty-gritty of some of the details such as the fish, lemons and the banana stock hanging from the hut. The full moon is seen glowing through the palm trees while enhancing the water’s edge.
This painting is an incredibly impactful statement piece featuring the drama and subject matter of Maui’s full moon.
I hope you enjoy this piece as much as I enjoyed painting it.
-Kim
Is there anything more beautiful than the glow emanating from a tropical moon? When I first arrived in Maui 30 years ago, among all of the island’s beautiful features, the thing that struck me with singularity were the magical night skies. It might have been the atmospheric moisture magnifying the light, but something made the stars move and dance in front of your eyes. When the moon rose, it was so luminous and huge, it lit up the landscape (and seascape) like firelight transforming our familiar island into a magical sanctuary for the 'Aumakua — the ancestral spirits of the Islands. In my moon paintings I attempt to conjure up the otherworldly luminosity that only a moonlit Maui night sky possesses.
Color Me Beautiful
Size 24”x36”
Original Oil Painting
