The Piliwale Sisters were customarily greeted upon arrival in Hā ‘ena with aloha, a feast & hula. But they overstayed their welcome, ate everything in sight & never gave back to the community. The chief and his sister knew they were kupua who could not tolerate the sun, so they built the sisters a hut on the mountain top to “enjoy the views”. Then at dawn, they removed the thatched walls. The sisters ran towards the cave below, but turned to stone before they could escape. The mana‘o of the story is don’t be a rude guest. Give more than you take. Hā ‘ena is no place for a Piliwale to visit.

Piliwale Sisters
8 1/4” square

Original Plein air drawings.
Brush pen on paper.
2024-2026
By Katie Lovelace

These sketches are done outdoors, amidst the wind, rain, sun, & ever-changing, dramatic lighting here on beautiful Kauai. Spending time outdoors, practicing awareness, simply observing & studying my surroundings here is the reward for me. Large brush pens are intentionally used so that I cannot become too attached to painstakingly capturing details. I want to move freely & loose:)

Mailed flat in plastic sleeves with card stock front & back for protection. Unframed & unmatted.
Exact meaurements provided may be rounded. Please double check before doing your own matting & framing. Natural elements during outdoor drawing, may contribute small imperfections to paper & pen.
Prints may eventually be made of any originals at the artists discretion.