Creative Spotlight: Dark Horse + Ocean Wave Peeling

Today I had an adventurous Creative Session. =) I attempted to paint this dark horse. I just love the image so much, and horses have been calling to me lately. Here’s the photo I was inspired by:   Here’s my painting attempt. I’m still learning & practicing, horse features are tricky with paint!   At …

9th Annual Women’s Art Show at CAHA Gallery Guam

This is the 9th year that Soroptimist International of Guam (SIG) put on the Annual Women’s Art Show. What a diverse array of talent being showcased in one space! This year the event is held at the CAHA Gallery in Hagatna, instead of the Nissan Infinity Gallery where it’s been held in previous years. The …

Creative Spotlight: Honor Your Soul’s Desire (mermaid) & I Gayu (rooster)

My latest creations include a mermaid piece titled “Honor Your Soul’s Desire” for the annual Women’s Art Show put on by Soroptimist International of Guam, and a rooster piece titled “I Gayo” for the “Guam is Good” Wine, Food & Art Festival put on by the Edward M. Calvo Foundation. Here they are (ignore my …

Hybridity: Solo Art Exhibit by Monaeka Flores

On view September 13 – September 28, 2013 Agana Shopping Center, Temporary Art Space 2nd Floor Across from Express Care Exhibit Hours: 12 – 8 PM Daily, Closed Mondays Opening Reception FRIDAY 9/13, 6 –9 PM Featuring DJ Nemesis Closing Reception FRIDAY 9/27, 6 – 9 PM Featuring Ital Art/Guam Massive Sound Other Events Art …

NIHI fundraiser to launch show for Guam kids

From Duk Duk Goose Inc.: “Duk Duk Goose Inc in a Guam non-profit formed in 2013. We have completed 3 episodes of NIHI! a children’s show for Guam. We’ll be sharing those episodes very soon! Nihi! is a children’s television/internet series and a project of Duk Duk Goose, Inc., a recently formed nonprofit with the …

Creative Spotlight: Spirit Tree 2 Time Lapse Painting

I love trees so much, I decided it was time to paint another spirit tree. The last one I painted sold at Pika’s Cafe. This one will be going up in the new MoSa’s Joint restaurant opening in Tamuning, Guam. On Guam we call the banyan trees Taotaomo’na trees, otherwise known as the Nunu tree, …

Creative Spotlight: San Carlos Waterfall Guam Painting Time Lapse

The waterfall symbolizes effortlessness. Powerful, graceful flow. Skillfully moving around that which is often seen as an obstacle. The water finds its way around, creating art out of the rock standing before its path. Cascading beauty, into a pool of calm. I have been experiencing a theme of letting go, patience, trust, graceful powerful flow, …

Creative Spotlight: 2 Lattes & a Wave Time Lapse Video

This piece came together rather quickly. I was in the middle of painting the latest giant spirit tree, and was feeling stuck. Was craving a different painting, so I put aside the big canvas and pulled out a 24″x30″ frame and began painting. I knew I wanted to do a wave, and the latte stones …

Local Art Coming Soon at New MoSa’s Joint Restaurant Opening on Guam

Last week I had the privilege of visiting the new MoSa’s Joint restaurant opening soon here on Guam, to scope out the design and get a feel for what kind of art I will put up on their walls. The Joint is expected to open the 2nd week of August, according to MOnique Genereaux and …

4 Lattes Painting from 4 boys to Mom on her birthday + Time lapse video

  A commissioned piece as a birthday present for one lucky mama of four lucky boys. A beautiful relationship, and beautiful meaning behind the painting. The four latte stones represent the four boys, a foundation of strength, love, and faith. Scenery from Apaca point in Agat, Guam, a beloved spot that reminds mom of home. …

A Visit to the Amot TaoTao Tano Farm on Guam

Today my 5 year old and I went to visit the Amot Taotao Tano farm in Dededo here on Guam. A friend is working there part time for an internship, so we went up to help transfer some Shiso plants. On the Amot Taotao Tano website, it states: The Amot Taotao Tano Farm is there to try …

Creative Learning & Exploring: Hiking Talofofo Caves

Earlier this week we spontaneously decided to finally check out the Talofofo caves. I hadn’t been there since I was a kid, and my boys recently expressed an interest in going up there. It was awesome! I forgot just how many caves there are, and what a cool adventure it is to explore. We will …

Creative Guam Bus Stops: Adopted, Painted, Beautified

ALSO CHECK OUT PART 2 As I drive around Guam my eye is caught by painted bus stops every day. I admire the creativity, the variety, and the effort to beautify previously run-down or graffitied bus stops. If I had it my way, we’d beautify all the buildings on the island this way. If you, …

Creative Spotlight: The Magic Behind the Turtle Painting

Some of you knew this was coming. I’ve talked of turtles and their magic before, shared with friends, made mentions of one day painting a turtle into one of my artworks. Well, there has been a lot of turtle magic in my life recently, and to tell you the truth, this painting wasn’t planned. It …

Submit to Storyboard 13: A Journal of Pacific History

  Hafa adai folks! It is that time of year for the annual Storyboard Journal publication by the University of Guam. Artists, photographers, writers, poets, creators are welcome to submit pieces to be reviewed for publication. Deadline is Dec. 15th. Here are the details as posted on the Storyboard Journal website: Storyboard, a multilingual journal …

Come on Guam, we can CREATE this!

Just want to throw a few thoughts out there in regards to the concerns of the beautiful island that has been my home since birth, Guam, or Guahan. First, I am grateful to those who continue to read up on the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and related documents, and stay on top of important issues …