Sunday, April 22, 2012

Honolulu Murals

A   L   O   H   A 


Let's look at a few
murals around Honolulu:

 click on the photos
This powerful chief is holding a

Such a tough looking octopus for an attendant !











Unfortunate Underling! 


" Kamehameha V (1830–1872), born as
 Lot Kapuāiwa
reigned as monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi 
 from 1863 to 1872.

 His motto was "Onipa`a": immovable, firm, steadfast or determined;

 he worked diligently for his people and kingdom and 
was described as the last great traditional chief.  

His full Hawaiian name prior to his succession was
 Lota Liholiho Kapuāiwa Kalanimakua Kalanikupuapaikalaninui Aliʻiolani Kalani-a-Kekūanaōʻa. "

Wikipedia









Angry & Powerful!












Entire Composition












Warriors emerge from the sea
in gourd helmets, 
brandishing spears
and a shark-tooth dagger
 in the foreground.









" Want a nice Hawaiian Punch? "













If I was a cartoon,
I'd run into the hills
of this mural.





And of course:




The Dragon misses
 NOTHING ! 

" You use a glass mirror
 to see your face; 
you use works of art 
to see your soul.  "

George Bernard Shaw 


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Thank YOU
for visiting 
the soul of our
Honolulu town
today!

                      Warmly, cloudia

22 comments:

Anonymous said...

Nice specialty tour. Mahalo. More, more! DrumMajor

Cloudia said...

thank you my friend!

Dianne said...

I love the octopus!
and the Hawaiian Punch kid too
beautiful colors

murals are wonderful additions to any city

Anonymous said...

these are beautiful, Cloudia!
One of these days might we see pictures of Estria and others' murals, while they are being produced? Your photography is so fab!

Elephant's Child said...

I loved this tour. Love, love, love the green dragon. Thank you.

Cloudia said...

Thank YOU my friends!

Teresa said...

This post is soooo cool!! In Hawaii, the murals have their own island flavor... a little Hawaiian punch in all of them, perhaps?

Jenn Jilks said...

I love these murals! WOW!!!!

Dyanna said...

I love the picture of the whole mural put together! Really lovely!

magiceye said...

namaste /\ from mumbai
aloha!!

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Indrani said...

Wow! These are great sights.

Anonymous said...

Those murals are works of art.

Bob Bushell said...

Lovely murals of Hawaii.

Kay said...

Just goes to show you that I've not been around much. All those amazing murals are new to me.

Joop Zand said...

Nice post with lovely colors.

Greetings, Joop

Hilary said...

Murals are always fun. Love that Hawaiian Punch kid.

Charles Gramlich said...

Wow, those are amazing

PerthDailyPhoto said...

A very diverse group of fab murals Cloudia, well found!!

bobbybegood1 said...

Wonderful post Cloudia! My fave pics are the chief holding the Kahili and the "Hawaiian Punch. Very funny. Great job. Cheers!!

Cloudia said...

How wonderful to see each of YOU!

Thanks much