The Paddler

He Noho Kou I Ko'u Wa'a
(you have a seat in my canoe)

The physical setting is the open ocean out from Honolulu Harbor looking towards Ewa. A fisherman has been out in the rough sea and, because of the storm and the current, is exhausted and despairing. The spirit paddlers are my version of angels who will, as the Bible says,"...bear thee up in their hand lest thou dash thy foot against a stone." You are assured that the paddler will reach safety. The sea can be compared to life itself and the fisherman to everyone of us at some point in our lives. The steersman in the canoe is modern day legend, Nappy Napoleon, my coach for Anuenue Canoe Club.

Unframed Limited Edition Sizes:
Artist Proof: 75 Size: 60x48
Medium: 450 Size: 40x32
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