LIHU‘E — The Friday afternoon rains could not stop the show at Kukui Grove Center as two of the three Kaua‘i contenders in the 2011 Miss Hawai‘i scholarship pageant graced the mall. Daphne Sanchez, Miss Island Mokihana 2011, received help
LIHU‘E — The Friday afternoon rains could not stop the show at Kukui Grove Center as two of the three Kaua‘i contenders in the 2011 Miss Hawai‘i scholarship pageant graced the mall.
Daphne Sanchez, Miss Island Mokihana 2011, received help from Kieren Caberto, Miss Island Mokihana Outstanding Teen, and early arrivals to the Jam Room in distributing “secret grab bags” as a fundraiser for the Children’s Miracle Network.
Just around the corner, 2011 Miss Kaua‘i Kona-Kai Wilson was joined by her sister, Kava-Lei, the 2007 Miss Kaua‘i, in showing off their artwork as part of the Kaua‘i Society of Artists’ Share Girls Day with KSA show.
“Thanks to Wade Lord, he moved us into the back area so the rain wouldn’t affect us,” said Kelly Bandalos, coordinator of the exhibition featuring young girls’ artwork.
Kimberlin Blackburn, describing herself as Bandalos’ “second banana,” said this is the first time KSA has hosted a young people’s art show, and credit should be given to Bandalos who wants to support the work of young artists.
Thirty-two young ladies from first grade through high school turned out to sit with their respective artwork and meet with the audience that took in the show as an escape from the rain and shopping routine.
“We chose Friday evening to do the show because Fridays draw the young people to the mall,” Bandalos said. “We want to support young boys and girls in their art.”
The exhibit was not limited to just paintings as several unique pieces punctuated the circle of artists.
Leela Mohr sat behind a floral-decorated skull, noting that it was a cow’s skull painted white to form the base on which she painted the flowers.
Riley Copeland, 10, a student at Kaua‘i Christian Academy, had two semi-enclosed cubicles containing a family scene with yarn-wrapped figurines.
Aubrey Catalina, a fifth-grader at Koloa Elementary School, had several types of media in her display.
A note card from the Kaua‘i Humane Society demonstrated her skill, the card being a winner in the 2010 KHS art contest.
A flier describing the budding artist states she won first place for a book cover design, and she now works with the artists at Clayworks at Kilohana, those pieces adding variety to her showing.
Sophia Saindon-Davie, a student at Kapa‘a High School, was awaiting the weekend, noting that she was just informed that she was a semifinalist in the 2nd Congressional District art contest, “Kaha Ki‘i: An Artistic Discovery.” Judging was Saturday. See Monday’s edition of The Garden Island for results.
Blackburn said in addition to the exhibition, the young artists and visitors at the show could partake in several different stations being manned by KSA artists.
Eve Solomon was working on face painting, Gwen Margolis led a workshop on creating clothespin dolls, and Andrea Peeler said Christmas lights can be used for more than just two weeks in the year.
She was leading a crafts workshop creating paper doilies that transform strings of holiday lights into any occasion creative lights.
Bandalos said the Friday event was so successful, she wants to do one featuring young boys to coincide with Boys’ Day.
“But it’s got to be a Friday,” she said.
