Pono means so much to the Hawaiian people. It carries a lot of mana (power) with it. And since I am currently living in Long Beach, CA, away from the islands, the name continues to remind me how much kuleana (responsibility) I have toward that mana.

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I find myself wearing many hats. Being an artist is one of them. And I absolutely love committing myself to sharing my culture and educating so many others about kanaka maoli.

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Therefore, so much of my art is dedicated to telling people about the Hawaiian culture through my art. At the same time, just having straight up good fun!

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Enjoy the art as you browse through!

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Aloha!

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Ponoono