Kauai Coconuts
Kauai Coconuts

This image was taken on Kauai and used by John to produce the etching, “Kauai Coconuts.”

Grass House
Grass House

This photo is of Old Kalama (also an etching by the same name). He was a practitioner of Laʻau Lapaʻau.

Hawaiian Decoration
Hawaiian Decoration

This model was used to create the famous image, “Hawaiian Decoration,” which was the featured image in Hawaiian Idyll, an exhibit at the Honolulu Academy of Art (Museum).

Paina at the Kelly Home
Paina at the Kelly Home

John seen here with friends during one of the frequent gatherings of friends at their home.

Hawaiian Princess
Hawaiian Princess

This model posed in Johnʻs studio.

Paina at the Kelly Home
Paina at the Kelly Home

John and Kate often held painas (gatherings) where music and food were a key feature.

Fishing With Nets
Fishing With Nets

Friends in their boat as they are leaving for a day of fishing.

Hula Dancer on Break
Hula Dancer on Break

This model provided the image for the aquatint print entitled, “Hula Dancer.” She is seen here resting.

Mending Net
Mending Net

This photo of a fishermen repairing his net was used to create dry point etching by the same name.

Net Fisherman
Net Fisherman

This image of a fisherman became a dry point etching.

Net Fisherman
Net Fisherman

Fisherman returning from fishing with a throw net.

Pole Fishing
Pole Fishing

Women and children fishing from shore near Diamond Head.

Throw Net Fisherman
Throw Net Fisherman

This model was used to create the color aquatint , “Throw Net Fisherman.”

Sampan Fisherman
Sampan Fisherman

This photo served a model for the drypoint etching “Sampan Fisherman.”

Tapa Pareau
Tapa Pareau
Ti Leaf Hawaii
Ti Leaf Hawaii

Photo of image used by John to create the etching, Ti Leaf, Hawaii.

Lei Makers at Aloha Tower
Lei Makers at Aloha Tower

Lei makers seen reviewing photographs that Kate took of them working at Aloha Tower. John did a famous dry point etching entitled, “Lei Makers.”

Hawaiians Gathering Together
Hawaiians Gathering Together

Hawaiian people gathered together. John and Kate were often invited into the homes of their friends and neighbors.

Mokihana
Mokihana

The photo was used to create the dry point etching “Mokihana.” She as a favorite model of Johnʻs.

Kimo and His Friend
Kimo and His Friend

Kimo was a fisherman who posed for a now famous print by John Kelly. He is pictured here with a friend.

Lei Makers
Lei Makers

Women making lei for sale to the tourists arriving at Aloha Tower on passenger ships.

Two Net Fishermen
Two Net Fishermen

1932, Oahu Hawai’i

Nanea
Nanea

Nanea was a favorite model of Johnʻs. This image was used by John to create the drypoint by the same title.

Tapa Pareau
Tapa Pareau

This model was a favorite of John Kelly. She is featured in several prints.

Lei Seller
Lei Seller

Hawaiian woman selling lei at Aloha Tower in Honolulu. Aloha Tower served as the port for the large passenger vessels.

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Kauai Coconuts
Grass House
Hawaiian Decoration
Paina at the Kelly Home
Hawaiian Princess
Paina at the Kelly Home
Fishing With Nets
Hula Dancer on Break
Mending Net
Net Fisherman
Net Fisherman
Pole Fishing
Throw Net Fisherman
Sampan Fisherman
Tapa Pareau
Ti Leaf Hawaii
Lei Makers at Aloha Tower
Hawaiians Gathering Together
Mokihana
Kimo and His Friend
Lei Makers
Two Net Fishermen
Nanea
Tapa Pareau
Lei Seller
huki.sm WPWM.jpg
Kauai Coconuts

This image was taken on Kauai and used by John to produce the etching, “Kauai Coconuts.”

Grass House

This photo is of Old Kalama (also an etching by the same name). He was a practitioner of Laʻau Lapaʻau.

Hawaiian Decoration

This model was used to create the famous image, “Hawaiian Decoration,” which was the featured image in Hawaiian Idyll, an exhibit at the Honolulu Academy of Art (Museum).

Paina at the Kelly Home

John seen here with friends during one of the frequent gatherings of friends at their home.

Hawaiian Princess

This model posed in Johnʻs studio.

Paina at the Kelly Home

John and Kate often held painas (gatherings) where music and food were a key feature.

Fishing With Nets

Friends in their boat as they are leaving for a day of fishing.

Hula Dancer on Break

This model provided the image for the aquatint print entitled, “Hula Dancer.” She is seen here resting.

Mending Net

This photo of a fishermen repairing his net was used to create dry point etching by the same name.

Net Fisherman

This image of a fisherman became a dry point etching.

Net Fisherman

Fisherman returning from fishing with a throw net.

Pole Fishing

Women and children fishing from shore near Diamond Head.

Throw Net Fisherman

This model was used to create the color aquatint , “Throw Net Fisherman.”

Sampan Fisherman

This photo served a model for the drypoint etching “Sampan Fisherman.”

Tapa Pareau
Ti Leaf Hawaii

Photo of image used by John to create the etching, Ti Leaf, Hawaii.

Lei Makers at Aloha Tower

Lei makers seen reviewing photographs that Kate took of them working at Aloha Tower. John did a famous dry point etching entitled, “Lei Makers.”

Hawaiians Gathering Together

Hawaiian people gathered together. John and Kate were often invited into the homes of their friends and neighbors.

Mokihana

The photo was used to create the dry point etching “Mokihana.” She as a favorite model of Johnʻs.

Kimo and His Friend

Kimo was a fisherman who posed for a now famous print by John Kelly. He is pictured here with a friend.

Lei Makers

Women making lei for sale to the tourists arriving at Aloha Tower on passenger ships.

Two Net Fishermen

1932, Oahu Hawai’i

Nanea

Nanea was a favorite model of Johnʻs. This image was used by John to create the drypoint by the same title.

Tapa Pareau

This model was a favorite of John Kelly. She is featured in several prints.

Lei Seller

Hawaiian woman selling lei at Aloha Tower in Honolulu. Aloha Tower served as the port for the large passenger vessels.

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