How I Grow the Flowers That Go Into My Paintings
I grow tropical flowers — hibiscus, orchids, plumerias my husband tends obsessively — in pots on our desert patio. Most of what ends up in my paintings started in my own garden. Here's what that process actually looks like.
Making Art in the Desert: How Southern Utah Shapes My Work
Millions of years ago, the American Southwest was covered by an ancient inland sea. I'm Hawaiian, ocean-rooted, and I've always felt strangely at home in this desert. I think I'm starting to understand why — and it's in every layer of my paintings.
How to Choose Art for a Luxury Home
Interior designers and luxury homeowners share one challenge: finding art that elevates a space. Here's how to think about choosing original artwork that actually belongs in the room.
What Happens Inside a Resin Pour: A Mixed Media Artist's Process
Let me walk you through a resin pour from the beginning.
Go behind the scenes of a luxury mixed media resin pour — how artist Addison Kanoelani layers crystals, botanicals, and mica to create one-of-a-kind originals.
