Honu Ka Hanu

I’ve created the Master Original for this piece with water-soluble graphite and charcoal on paper. I took a photograph and printed it with black and gray inks on canvas. Next, I hand colored it with acrylic paint, and this is what you see here. Honu ka hanu is Hawaiian for green sea turtle breath. This is a limited edition piece, as I'm only doing 20 pieces at this size. This is number 1. The technique is from the early days of b&w photography also known as hand tinting. The photo was printed using black and gray inks only on canvas, which I hand colored with translucent acrylic paint. The flag's paint is iridescent. The canvas is stretched on bars and framed in rustic reclaimed wood floater frame. A textured gel coating is applied to the front. Wire on the back for easy hanging. A certificate of authenticity is attached to the back.