Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 6, Number 12, 1 December 1989 — Ching creates new poster [ARTICLE]

Ching creates new poster

A new poster by Kaua'i artist Patrick Ching is now available at the Koke'e Natural History Museum. The poster, titled "'Ohi'a Lehua: Proud Blossom of Hawai'i"' features a recent oil painting of Kalalau Valley in the mists with a blooming 'ohi'a lehua tree in the foreground. The image is painted in an old-fashioned oval vignette style by Ching, a noted Hawaiian wildlife artist. Notecards are also available with the design.

The museum carries other cards and posters by Ching, including his popular "Hidden Valley," "Akialoa" and Moanalua Valley" paintings. For information eall the Koke'e Museum at 335-9975. For other loeahon eall 828-2088 on Kaua'i or 8392866 on O'ahu.

I maika'i ke kalo i ka 'oha. The goodness of the taro is judged by the young plant it produces. Parents are often judged by the behavior of their children.