{"product_id":"blue-hawaii-original-mixed-media","title":"Blue Hawaii - Original Mixed Media","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlue Hawaii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilver Lining Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMixed Media\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e23\" × 30\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2013\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$8,800\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese finger waves move through a field of tropical plumeria in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlue Hawaii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, an early work from my ongoing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilver Lining Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin \u0026amp; Inspiration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe imagery in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlue Hawaii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e brings together several influences that have followed me through different chapters of my life. My love of Japanese finger waves first grew through tattooing, where they often appear alongside imagery such as cherry blossoms and dragons. That visual language connected naturally with another part of my life — Japan became one of my favorite places to snowboard during my professional career, and I was always drawn to its art, culture, and relationship with water.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI combined those flowing Japanese-inspired waves with plumeria, a flower I deeply associate with Hawai‘i, bringing several of my favorite things together in one piece: water, Japan, tattoo art, and the tropical beauty of the islands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe imagery became so personal to me that similar finger waves and plumeria now wrap from my wrist, up my left arm, across my shoulder and onto my chest and back as part of one of my largest tattoos.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreated in 2013, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlue Hawaii\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e represents an earlier chapter in the evolution of the Silver Lining Series and a process I continue to explore and develop today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAbout the Silver Lining Series\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlue Hawaii\u003c\/em\u003e is an original mixed-media work created with \u003cstrong\u003etransparent watercolor and metallic silver ink\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe watercolor provides the luminous shifts of color throughout the waves and plumeria, while the silver linework introduces the graphic structure that became characteristic of my Silver Lining work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe technique draws from two different chapters of my artistic life—traditional watercolor painting and tattoo-influenced linework—bringing them together into one visual language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo reproduction can fully capture the way the metallic silver responds to changing light when the original is viewed in person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name \u003cem\u003eSilver Lining Art\u003c\/em\u003e has always meant more to me than the silver linework itself. I’ve long loved the philosophy of looking for the silver lining—finding something meaningful, beautiful, or useful even when things don’t go as planned. In a way, that is exactly how this series began: an unexpected problem with the watercolor paper led me to experiment, adapt, and create an entirely new visual language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtwork Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Artwork:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mixed Media\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 23\" × 30\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2013\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Silver Lining Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrice:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e $8,800\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFraming:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Sold unframed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlue Hawaii is currently displayed in an antique gold frame from my personal collection. The display frame is not included with the artwork.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eArtist Signature \u0026amp; Documentation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed by Christie Marie Elder on the front.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach original artwork includes a \u003cstrong\u003eCertificate of Authenticity (COA)\u003c\/strong\u003e together with an artist biography for provenance and collector records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCopyright\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e© Christie Marie Elder. All rights reserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurchase of the original artwork transfers ownership of the physical artwork only. Copyright and reproduction rights remain with the artist and do not transfer with the sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Delivery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKauaʻi:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complimentary gallery pickup or local delivery is available for original artwork purchases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOff-Island \u0026amp; International Collectors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Because each original artwork requires specialized packing and fully insured transport, shipping is quoted individually based on the artwork and destination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore purchasing, please click the “Request a Shipping Quote” button on this page and complete the short form with your delivery address.\u003c\/strong\u003e We’ll arrange the appropriate professional packing and insured transport, then contact you with the complete shipping quote.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce you approve the quote, we’ll send you a secure invoice through our online gallery for the artwork and shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kauai Christie's Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48362705387707,"sku":null,"price":8800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1531\/1583\/files\/BlueHawaii4WEB.jpg?v=1789497018","url":"https:\/\/www.kauaichristiesart.com\/products\/blue-hawaii-original-mixed-media","provider":"Kauai Christie's Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}