Introducing Tina Ah Puck

Goodness. It's wet and my heart is with everyone experiencing losses during this storm. Grateful to say we are safe, and since we've been stuck at home for days and currently have power, I wanted to share some inspiration, beauty, and joy, made in Hawaii.

Hawaii's artists inspire me–the spirit they create with, the creations that pour through them, and the joy their works bring to others. I'm excited to introduce you to a new one for me, Tina Ah Puck. 

Tina Ah Puck's work comes from listening - to dreams, to place, and to the quiet pull that keeps asking her to paint the stories. Hawaii is fortunate to have her documenting and sharing its stories.

"Art has always been a place where time disappears, where I can be soothed by the process, lost in the story," shares Tina. "My quiet nature thrives where stories form without needing words. In my early days, art got me through hard relationships and unsettled years. Even when I was working other jobs, art stayed in the background. 

In my twenties,  I won a trip to Maui. Afterwards, I started having a recurring  dream every night for a year - glassy waves opening into entire worlds inside. This had to mean something. Eventually I listened. I moved. I discovered a community. I started painting professionally on a dare, and I realized I loved this new direction my life had taken.

Later when my kids were small, painting fell away. I was busy, needed, successful but anxious - and quietly trapped. So I set up a tiny studio and started again, and realized - Painting wasn't optional, it's how I breathe.

Today I tell the stories that move me, the stories of the places and people I love, stories that feel important to not forget. Mahalo for being here, for supporting local artists, and for believing in the power of storytelling through art."

Mahalo again for your business and appreciation of Hawaii's artists!