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Haunani Pao
@haunani.bsky.social
Hello 💜
I am a maker, a mentor, a curious collaborator.
https://linktr.ee/haunanipao
I'm curious about boxes lately, how the shape of the box cut out becomes the box itself with folding. I've been flattening boxes from food items for recycling, trace it onto watercolour paper and then fold it back up into a box again. And just paint on it. I like the small boxes especially.
June 30, 2025 at 12:43 AM
I've been sketching out some ideas for the Lunar Calendar year of the Serpent, sometimes I like to draw the little bits before I bring it together. Anyone else does this?
January 18, 2025 at 2:43 AM
#procreate #artvsartist2024 🎨✨
With my new ipad, the 2025 plan is to do more art in Procreate and learn Procreate Dreams! I studied faces and bright colours. So much to learn!
December 30, 2024 at 4:26 AM
Oh wow, hello Bluesky! What a nice message because I forgot I've been here for a while! I may not be in the first 10, but I'm 80507 out of over 10 Million butterflies. :)

Rather cool and a nice surprise for a social place to hang out and share these moments.
September 17, 2024 at 11:33 AM
I've been inspired to create social images for the VP of the United States because I'm feeling great about the direction the US can go under a woman leader. We need to go in a better direction! #ImWithKamala #KamalaHarris2024
July 26, 2024 at 12:26 PM
Mānawatia a Matariki Aotearoa! A beautiful day to enjoy the season of renewal.
June 28, 2024 at 11:12 AM
I woke up to a gorgeous morning to the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year in Aotearoa/New Zealand. To me, we're going into winter as it's been colder every night. I created something up to reflect the oceanic winter solstice from art I'm creating for Matariki holiday. #wintersolstice
June 20, 2024 at 1:28 AM
I love bright colours, I don't mind the vibrant shock of neon colours simply because it makes me smile.

So I've played with Lumi #Gansai Neon #Watercolours to test the colours with doodles on watercolour paper.

#NeonDreams #conceptart #artwork #artist #creativity #practicemakespermanent
April 18, 2024 at 12:40 AM
I made something artistic and cute for the #Equinox. I hope it gives the meaning of the Equinox - the equal time for day and night that we experience twice a year no matter where we are on our earth. #GoodbyeSummer #HelloAutumn #Change
March 19, 2024 at 10:50 PM
I am pleased that I got my lens handle, hey.xyz/u/haunani, through my shefi #cohort9 so I can share my adventures and insights in the world of #web3. I learned alot and ready for more web3!
January 8, 2024 at 11:55 PM
Happy New Year 2024. Tonight’s gin and tonic is
Good George “The Fuck Stop Here 2023” gin. Quite delicious. Look at those gold flakes! Getting my gin on. good luck folks.
January 1, 2024 at 8:18 AM
December 20, 2023 at 11:13 PM
Lonoikamakahiki season has begun with the rising of the Makali'i (Pleiades). A time of renewal, regeneration and peace. This period of time, which falls on the lunar months of ʻIkuwā, Welehu, and Makaliʻi (approx Nov - Jan), is dedicated to the akua (god) Lono. #HawaiianNewYear
November 21, 2023 at 12:22 AM
It's gonna be a full moon and I'm looking forward to that, cuz when you can see the Marama o Aotearoa, it's gorgeous! I drew this beautiful Kamahina! #HawaiianMoon #MaoriMoon #MoonlightLady

Time for some Gabby - open.spotify.com/track/1HOMw6...
August 31, 2023 at 9:25 AM
It's #Caturday and I present the darling, the finicky flirt, the Caramel. I love this PITA.
August 26, 2023 at 1:38 PM
Last night I met up with #design friends for
@UXAuckland #UXHappyHour and it felt super awesome to share what I'm doing. They appreciated my artistic adventures and gave me encouragement. So I continue my study of faces and coloured pencils. #ArtIsFun #ArtHobby #PracticeMakesPermanent
August 25, 2023 at 2:22 AM
As with last month, I'm #inspired by #hawaiian themed #art with #abstract #acrylicpainting. Thinking of my visits to Lahaina #maui when I saw my brother at Lahainaluna, I remember a beautiful vibrant historic village on the ocean with many nice people. #KiaKaha #myart
August 21, 2023 at 3:29 AM
It's #caturday, and I decided to draw my cat, Ginger, an alpha male who has always been a loner and pushes his brother and mother off the food when he wants it. He only likes to be fed by us and will accept cuddles from the husband and that not often. He has the loudest purrs.
August 21, 2023 at 3:11 AM
For #Caturday in #Aotearoa, I present the grand dame in my life, may she purr in peace . The Sweetness McGee first in her name who kept me honest with her love.
August 12, 2023 at 2:27 AM
2006: We became friends and fell in love.
2007: You shared NZ with me.
2010: I moved to Aotearoa.
2011: We married.
Today: Together 17 years, married for 12.
I love you forever, I like you for always, as long as I'm living, my husband you'll be. Happy Anniversary
@captainpancakes.bsky.social
August 10, 2023 at 12:35 PM
#HowToWeb3 as a🦄designer who grew coding skills in creative fusion. Along the way, I met smart folks doing #Web3 projects in collaboration. This is a series of events where we share our journey, insights and outcomes.
cc: buildspace nightsweekends S4.
August 10, 2023 at 2:42 AM
Words to live by as I play with art things. #BeBold
July 28, 2023 at 12:56 AM
Just add a bit a water to Karin Brush Markers and using it like watercolours. We get a bunch of different colours, perfect for creating a picture of one of my favourite fish - the Koi. They are sweet beautiful diverse fishes and I had a wonderful time creating this simple drawing. I like it.
July 23, 2023 at 10:44 AM
I've been wanting to play with those Karin Acrylic Markers for a while and it was super cool to get them in my July artbox. I wanted to make something abstract and colourful. #hobbyartist #drawing #art #myartstyle
July 23, 2023 at 10:38 AM
I've been creating a visual story of Na Tiki O Matariki where we feel the twin actions in our natural world, the Makali'i setting in the west and the dawn rising in the east. #Maori #Aotearoa #Hawaiian #Art
July 17, 2023 at 3:06 AM