2012 American Samoa Calendar Images

Sadie's Hotels in American Samoa produced a calendar of images of my paintings. The calendars are available from info@sadieshotels.com, either individually or wholesale. 

I am offering 16x20" stretched prints on canvas for $275.00 including postage until December 16, 2011 (a savings of $40), please write to me at cb2c@yahoo.com, payment is accepted by Paypal. 

Some of the original paintings are still available as well.

Waiting to Perform 

The girls were sitting at the cruise ship dock waiting for their turn to dance and the little ones were getting impatient.

Original painting is on display at Maria Watanabe's Warehouse in Kaunakakai, Molokai

24x30" framed, $3,400

Fatu ma Futi 

A famous landmark just outside of Pago Pago Harbor. Also known as Flower Pot Rock. It's a great place to stop and go for a swim. 

Original painting, sold to a private collector

 Matafao

The highest peak on the island of Tutila, it is a spectacular climb. This is the view from my backyard when I lived in Fagagogo. 

Original painting is on display at Sadie's by the Sea in Pago Pago, American Samoa

20 x 30", $2,400 framed (shipping by arrangement)

  Red Heliconia 

These giant flowers grew in my yard, but if you took them inside the whole house smelled like a swamp. The waxy leaves hold water and an entire ecosystem grows in the puddles.

Original, sold

Nia 

A friend who used to perform at Sadie's in their Fiafia Night show, this week as the Taupo. The original painting was sold twice before Nia tracked it down and bought it for herself.

Walking to Olosega 

On the beach on Ofu, Olosega is in the background. The two small islands are joined by a bridge. One of the most lovely views in the world next to a spectacular 'blue hole', an area of deep water behind a protected reef. It is a National Park, but difficult to get to. Worth all the effort. They are two of the remote islands of American Samoa.

Original painting is on display at Sadie's by the Sea, Pago Pago. 

18 x 24", framed, $1,800

Cooperation 

Named because everyone in the boat needs to stay in sync with the other paddlers or the boat slows down. In rough weather like the this the guys in back have to bail often.

Original painting is on display at Sadie's by the Sea in Pago Pago, American Samoa

24 x 30", $3,400 framed (shipping by arrangement)

 Pola Island

Also known as Cock's Comb and home to thousands of sea birds. Viewed from Tula, I went up on the roof of the climate station to take the picture I used for this painting. 

Original painting is on display at Sadie's by the Sea in Pago Pago, American Samoa

20 x 30", $2,400 framed (shipping by arrangement)

 Practice

Women using a mirror to perfect the timing on their hand movements. 

Original is on loan and sale is pending, will need to check if it is still available

18x24", framed, $1,800

Samoan Coconut Tree

These bright yellow coconuts are the sweetest of all. The trees are so loaded it looks impossible. The traditional open fales in the background are community meeting houses. 

Original purchased by the Feliti Barstow Public Library in Utelei, American Samoa

Siva Afi

A fife knife dancer with the traditional Samoa pe'a (tattoo). Wicks soaked in white gas are wired to razor sharp machetes, then spun impossibly fast. The dance is as dangerous as it is spectacular. 

Original painting is on display at Sadie's by the Sea in Pago Pago, American Samoa

NFS

 Tiara

The men and women in the dance performances are lovely, but the kids are always charming, even if they miss their steps. Tiara never did, but she didn't always look like she wanted to be there. This was one of her good days.

Original painting is on display at The Sadie Thompson Inn in Pago Pago, American Samoa

16x20", $1,600 framed (shipping by arrangement)

Tin Roof Fale

At the end of the road, past Tula. Beach fales are found all over the island, but this one had the traditional roof made out or roofing tin and was lovingly painted. 

Original is on display at The Sadie Thompson Inn in Pago Pago, American Samoa

NFS, this is an oil painting and it has been damaged by mold and cannot be repaired

Wild Pig

I'm not actually sure pigs smile, but the one I photographed that came running out of the bushes looked like it was. American Samoa is a great place to live, of course the pigs are smiling!

Original, sold

The prints on canvas are hard to tell from the originals. The are coated with UV protection and printed with the finest, long lasting inks available. Look forward to hearing from you!