Judd Boloker Art of Hawaii Blog

First Lei Print of 2021- Summer Haku

3/17/2021

Judd Boloker Haku Hawaii Art

Summer Haku - Print Number 171

Back to the leis ! . . . . . Summer Haku is the first of three lei prints in progress. Definitely took a long time due to all the detail on this one. The print is available online and will be in stores soon. I'm thinking that shows might have to wait until the fall.

A special thanks to Haku_Lei_Haleiwa for allowing me to work with her creations.

Work in Progress:

Last Shell Print of 2020 - Imperial Volute

12/13/2020

Imperial Volute, Judd Boloker, Boloker, Hawaii Art, Shell Art, Shell Print, Hawaii Artist

Imperial Volute - Print Number 306

Third shell print completed ! Imperial Volute is available on the site . . . . . and hopefully in stores and at shows sometime in 2021. I will be going back to the leis next. I have a few beautiful ones photographed and am ready to start on the compositions soon.

A few photos from the work in progress . . . . .

Next New Print . . . . Harp Shell

10/15/2020

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Harp Shell - Print Number 305

Next print for the Sea Life Portfolio. . . . .

Large 24" x 36" Limited edition prints available.

(I'm taking a very short break from the leis while I source some new haiku to draw. More lei prints to come in 2021)

A few photos from the work in progress . . . . .

New Print: Hundred Eyed Cowrie

8/23/2020

Hundred Eyed Cowrie, Boloker, Hawaii Art, Cowrie

Hundred Eyed Cowrie: Print Number 304

Happy to announce the completion of my next print: Hundred Eyed Cowrie (I love that the shell is named that !!). Another one to add to the Sea Collection . . . . .

I really hope people consider the special order 24 x 36 size. You really get to see all the detail of all the rings.

Steps in the process (I can tell you for certain there were a lot more than 100 eyes):

Judd Boloker Art in HONOLULU Magazine - August 202

8/22/2020

Judd Boloker Art in HONOLULU Magazine (Online) on August 21 ! A special thank you to HONOLULU Magazine and Stacey Makiya for the writeup.

Judd Boloker, HONOLULU Magazine, Made in Hawaii Festival

The Three Prints Mentioned in the Article:

New Print for Summer !

7/14/2020

Judd Boloker Haku Lei Daffodil Hawaii Art Leipoo Flowercrown

Three Daffodil Leis - Print Number 170

Next up . . . Three Daffodil Leis - Print Number 170. Another special Thank You to Umahana for allowing me to work with his unique leis incorporating Japanese floral elements. This daffodil is "Narcissus Tazetta" often found in Japan on Awaji Island, the Echizen Seashore, and the Boso Peninsula.

Some photos of the process . . . .

New Print for June 2020 - Safflower Lei

6/3/2020

Judd Boloker Safflower Lei Hawaiian Art

Safflower Lei - Print Number 169

Next new print for 2020 completed ! A special thank you to Lei Master Umahana for the use of his inspiring work to serve as the "model" for my drawings. Available for purchase on this site and in stores soon as Covid19 allows.

Some photos from earlier stages in "the process" . . . .

Next 2020 Print Finished . . . . .

4/26/2020

Judd Boloker Shell Ginger Haku Hawaii Artist Oahu Lei Print

Haku with Shell Ginger - Print Number 168

Next 2020 Print Finished !! . . . . . Haku with Shell Ginger (Print Number 168) available here online and . . . . eventually . . . . . in stores. A special Thank You to @Haku_Lei_Haleiwa for providing the handmade inspiration for the artwork !! Please see some images from the work in progress this past month.

The work in progress:

New Print for Spring 2020 !

4/7/2020

Kukui Haku Judd Boloker Hawaii Art Lei Print

Kukui Leaf Haku - Print Number 167

The first new print for an unusual Spring . . . . .

Kukui Leaf Haku is available on this site . . . . . and in stores once the Quarantine is lifted. A special thank you to @nenegoose_lei for the amazing haku to work from.

A few steps in the process:

Judd Boloker Art in Honolulu Magazine - January 2020

1/21/2020

Judd Boloker Honolulu Magazine Bougainvillea Hawaiian Notecards

One of my notecards made it into the January 2020 Issue of Honolulu Magazine (p23) . . . . . a big Thank You to the editors of the Style Section !