The Big Island of Hawaii is known for many things including being the largest island in the Hawaiian chain. However, another name for the big island is the “orchid isle”. Orchids were commercially grown as early as the early 1900s when Hawaiian business people first began growing imported orchids in large shade-houses. They were primarily […]
Tourism makes up a large part of Hawaii’s economy. Tourism makes up a large percentage of the state’s economy, with many of Hawaii’s largest industries revolving around the constant flow of tourists. Today’s travelers like to share their hotel experiences. The right art can encourage photo and video sharing which can reach future possible guests at your hotel. Today’s hotel and […]
The rising of Makaliʻi at sunset marks the beginning of the Hawaiian new year, known as Makahiki. Makahiki usually begins mid-November and ends in late January or February, aligning with the rainy season. It is a time set aside for tribute, harvest, sport, and play. The word Makahiki can refer to a time of celebration, […]
Pointillism, also called divisionism and chromo-luminarism, in painting, the practice of applying small strokes or dots of color to a surface so that from a distance they visually blend together. The technique is associated with its inventor, Georges Seurat, and his student, Paul Signac, who both espoused Neo-Impressionism, a movement that flourished from the late […]
Old film posters are more than just relics of the past. Movie poster art is now recognized as a leading art form as vintage movie posters show of the 20th century, and these vintage movie posters distill hours of iconic movies into a single image. Since the beginning of Motion Picture history, Vintage Movie Posters were created […]
Lahaina Printsellers offers a very large collection of antique maps encompassing the world. Our collection of antique maps represents a broad range of map publishers and cartographers, including Ortelius, Blaeu, Mercator, Strahan & Cadell, John Tallis, Rand McNally, Mitchell, Colton, Johnson, Bingham, Weller, Cram and the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge (S.D.U.K). As […]
