The Pinky Show: Hawaii VS U.S Imperialism

Never did I ever expect to learn something in my senior English class but boy, how wrong I was. We are starting a unit on protest poetry which I was actually stoked on but before we can start the unit our teacher showed us an episode of The Pinky Show. The pinky show is an amazingly fresh and new take to educating people(mainly student) about heavy political issues. The episone that we watched was about the difference between Hawaiis history as the Government has told us, and what really happened. Mahalo to my kumu at Na pua Noeau for teaching me these kind of things before hand. But if you want to know the real story about Hawaiis Sovereign status, watch this video.

Mahalo Mrs. Lamberg for playing us this video!

Furikake Puffs

So Foodland has really impressed me these past couple of months. Not only did they come out with the greatest reuse bag and reusable water bottle, but now they carry Furikake Puffs. Furikake Puffs are the single most addictive things you will ever get your hands on. The first time I tried these I ate half a bag by myself within the first ten minutes. I highly recommend you pick one up before they disappear.

Sunday Sketch-3/28

I heart HI
Originally uploaded by 808iD

So this week Sunday was a good sunday. I got to to sleep in, finished my news writing homework, had a strawberry slush float, went bowling with the crew, but most importantly, I did a concept drawing that I was actually quite proud of. This week was about putting yet another new twist to such a classic. I heart HI. It's a bit sketchy but hey, it's only the first time around, expect a finished version sometime in the future.

Senior Legacy

So yesterday, March 27th, I held the first annual "Next Genereation" art class as part of my senior Legacy Project. Mahalo to Isaiah, Maka'ala, Anyssa"Weird Hungry girl", and Reegan the over achiever for attending. Big Mahalo to Kuhao Zane for coming down and talking with the kids. What great Saturday.

jims crocs

jims crocs
Originally uploaded by 808iD

So I was holding on to brother Jims crocs for about a month and I finally found them and decided to do something special for him after putting it off to the side for so long. What he wanted was something that represented both turtles and Pele. Instead of trying to go super deep and create designs merging the two, I decided to go more modern with the design and display both as individual items. The result, was something even I had a hard time believing. So here you go Jim, Sorry for the delay.

808 iD bag

808 iD bag
Originally uploaded by 808iD

So in preparation for Merrie Monarch this year, I decided to make bags. This one here is actually a lemon yellow shoulder bag(my phone camera didn't do the colors justice) with tiares, tribals, and lauhala hand drawn with brown ink. This will be on sale at the craft fair for $35.

New Designs

I started working on a new collection for 808 iD, this collection is a little different from the usual tribal designs that I've done in the past. With this collection I'm trying to portray strong Hawaiian messages from the past in a more modern forum that appeals to a wider audience.

foodland reusable bottles

foodland thermis
Originally uploaded by 808iD

So by this point in time everyone has seen the reuse bags that Foodland put together with a bunch of local sayings on it. Definitely one of the sweeter reuse bags in my collection. Now, Foodland has upped the recyclables ante by creating these reusable bottles.

Pick them up and save the world...one bottle at a time

american menu

american menu
Originally uploaded by 808iD

I was eating at Miwas Japanese Resturaunt this weekend with my girlfriends family and in their menu I found this. If everything in Hawaii made this kind of distinction, the world would be a much better place.

Sprinkles Cupcakes

Sprinkles Cupcakes
Originally uploaded by 808iD

So I've been in California for the last couple of days for a competition and today was our last full day here. So we decided, thanks to a reference from our coach, to Sprinkles Cupcakes in Beverly Hills. It was probably the last place I expected to find myself during this trip but one taste of the Red Velvet cupcake and I was sold. If you ever find yourself in Beverly Hills, this is definitely a stop you have to make, the red velvet cupcakes are the best!

The script on the window is dope too