I was able to be a part of a creative event here on Maui bringing several local visual artists, musicians and live painters together to be featured for a night of meaningful artistic expression, creative collaboration, and connecting conversations.
It was held at Made In Hope Cafe in Wailuku, Hawaii on Maui.
I want to thank the owners of Made In Hope and all those who work there and helped make this even possible. And a big shout out and thank you to Danielle for being such a great event coordinator! It was truly a fun experience to be a part of.
I love creative collaboration!
One of my favorite things is when artists are gathered together to inspire each other and others through creativity.
Local artists (including myself) displayed their visual art throughout the cafe. For some of the artists, this was their first time getting to show their work in public.
Opening up the night was singer/songwriter Gabe Shaible and live painter Sarah Shannon. This was their first time collaborating like this together. They were really fun to experience.
Sarah Shannon created this stunning heart piece to Gabe's music. Sarah is the Artist in Residence at the Made in Hope Cafe and is currently working on a large mural that she has designed on a wall in the parking lot.
Gabe Shaible sang to us songs she had written and helped set the welcoming atmosphere and tone for the night.
As the night moved on more and more people came to enjoy the event (the first of it's kind at Made in Hope Cafe) entering into conversations and connecting in community. The energy was so fun.
People found themselves standing, sitting at tables, sitting on the floor and engaging with the artistic experience of the evening.
photo credit: Sonny Waiau
Next up was the live music of singer/songwriter Isabeau Waiau Walker. Isabeau lives in the Portland, Oregon area but is a Maui native and was home for the holidays. Isabeau played all her own songs and has a style that incorporates storytelling and audience interaction.
Here is her YouTube Channel: Isabeau Waia'u Walker
Here is her Patreon Site: Isabeau
Here is her SoundCloud Page: isabeau-waiau-walker
Here is her CD Baby Page: IsabeauWaiauWalker
photo credit: Sonny Waiau
I painted live to Isabeau Waiau Walkers music (it was the first time we had collaborated like this) and it was such a fun experience. I think we were all caught up in the moment and the set went by so fast.
photo credit: Lorie Yanuaria
I have traveled to Maui several times over the last 5 years painting live each time. And I moved here to Maui a few months ago and have painted live many times already...but this was my first experience painting live in a venue outside of a church here on Maui...and it was a blast!
photo credit: Sonny Waiau
The night was such a fun experience gathering artists and art lovers together for a night of Art with Heart.
The evening was closed out with some original spoken word given by poet Zander Chasen.
photo credit: Shelley Waiau
pu'uwai ho'ola kahuna
(hawaiian for Heart Healer)
c. 2018 Lisa Marten
18x24 mixed media on unstretched canvas
painted live at Made In Hope Cafe
Wailuku, Hawaii
This painting was created to the live music of singer/songwriter Isabeau Waiau Walker. It is about surrendering to the process of healing the deep woundings we may have experienced throughout life. That process looks different for all of us, as each of our heart journey's look different from each others. But ultimately the process is a surrendering to the One who brings the healing. It's letting it be an exploration, a conversation, a collaboration, a partnership of risk and trust that can lead us on a new path bringing restoration and life to the dead places, the woundings, the brokenness, the hurt, the pain, and the blockages. That surrendering isn't easy...but it can bring healing.
