The Alakaʻi wilderness preserve on the island of Kauaʻi is the backdrop for this oil painting, "Cloudy Horizon" by artist Patrick Ching. In this painting a Hawaiian honeycreeper, known as the Kauaʻi ʻakialoa sips nectar from the lehua blossom of the native ʻŌhiʻa tree. Its long, curved bill is especially useful for extracting insect larvae from tree bark or nectar from deeply cupped flowers. This species of ʻakialoa was last sighted in the late 1960s. Another species of ʻakialoa previously existed on the islands of Hawaiʻi, Oʻahu, and Lanaʻi.
 
MATTED PRINTS
The mat is the decorative border on the outside of the actual printed picture. Matted prints are measured by outside mat dimensions available in 8"x10", 11"x14", and 16"x20" - fitting standard-sized frames.
*Note that the actual picture size will be smaller than the mat size and may vary in shape depending on the shape of the original painting.
 
FULL-SIZE PRINTS
Full-size prints extend to the full dimensions of 8”x10”, 11x14”, or 16”x20” (or equivalent square inches in the case of narrow artwork). There is no mat border, so the picture itself is larger than that of a matted print.
 
GICLÉE
Giclée, pronounced zhee-klay, is a French word meaning “fine spray”. Giclée are the finest quality reproductions printed on canvas, then varnished with a durable protective coating. They can be stretched and framed like an original painting and need no glass covering. Mine are sent rolled and ready for framing.
 
GALLERY WRAP GICLÉE
You may inquire about gallery wrap giclée, which adds an extra 1-5/8" all around, with an image mirrored edge. Gallery wrap giclée cost 20% more than standard giclée and can be stretched at a frame shop near you, as a contemporary option to framing.
 
SORRY, I DO NOT OFFER INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING OR FRAMING
I will, however, deliver your order to a shipper or framer of your choice on O‘ahu and you can deal directly with them. Contact me for further information on international shipping and framing. Mahalo
 
SHIPPING ORIGINALS
Shipping for original art is to be paid by the buyer and will be determined on a case-by-case basis.