On My Walks What I See

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Summer days in Hawaii have harsh sun but evenings are heavenly sent. After changing my routine from day person to night owl, I have reveled in my discoveries and enjoyment of the island. Nighttime walks are the best. Quiet, cool and yet warm Trade Winds never disappoint. Here I share with you some of the [...]

Pleine Air Painting Oahu Hawaii

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Almost every night, my husband and I walk on the boardwalk in Ko-Olina on the island of Oahu, Hawaii. And every single night we go, it is a different sunset. If one could paint the variety and splendor of those evenings, it would take a lifetime. One could specialize in Ko-Olina sunsets and nothing else. [...]

Carmel Mission Where We Found Quiet

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Carmel Mission Doorway – Oil pastel on paper by Sonia Rumzi Never underestimate the power of quietude. Never take quiet for granted. Always appreciate the moments of noiseless peace where even the rustle of wisteria leaves are heard. A place where our souls renewed.

The Ends of the Earth!

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When you tour the United States, there is much to admire. Our country is full of wonder and beauty. From deserts to ocean shores, you can go to hill country and mountain lands. Landscapes and wonders abound. Here are two places my husband and I visited. It left me with a sense of awe and [...]

Oahu’s many beaches

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Oil pastel on paper. “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” ? Oscar Wilde

Sunset in Bolinas.

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“Leave the problems of God to God and karma to karma. Today you’re here and nothing you do will change that. Today you are alive and here and honored and blessed with good fortune. Look at this sunset, it’s beautiful, eh? This sunset exists. Tomorrow does not exist. There is only now. Please look. It [...]

Depending on light direction…..

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Turning Point Oil Pastel on paper As waves turn, sunlight hits the water just at the right angle and they reflect the most gorgeous colors. Emerald Thrill Oil Pastel on paper

Carmel Mission, Carmel California

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Hawaii From Hills to Ocean: Greens Aquas and Blues.

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Sea Ranch Chapel Northern California

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