Friday, August 24, 2012

Aloha to St. Benedict's Painted Church



We stopped by St. Benedict's Painted Church overlooking Kealakekua Bay (at this link),

 This church was erected in 1899 by Father John Velghe. Without any professional training and using house paint on ordinary wood he beautified the church with his paintings. In those days few Hawaiians could read and so he taught with pictures-most successfully.


Notice the Bird of Paradise at the alter ... 

... and the colorful ceilings!

We found this u-shaped palm tree!

Back at our condo, we watched the sunset!  Do you paint?  One randomly selected commenter from this week's blogs wins a book choice from my convention stash.  This giveaway is open to all winners. Comments are open through Saturday, September 1, 10 pm in Hawaii.   I'll post the winner on Sunday, September 2.

 Mahalo,

 Kim in Hawaii
 



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17 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 24, 2012 at 11:31 PM

    No painting for me. The closest I ever got was painting the walls of the second place Jim and I rented when we lived in Killeen, TX in 1972 :-)

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  2. JaneAugust 25, 2012 at 2:25 AM

    I don't paint. I've only ever painted in art class in high school.

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  3. Eli YantiAugust 25, 2012 at 4:21 AM

    i love painting but i dont have a skill painting

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  4. DanielleAugust 25, 2012 at 5:26 AM

    No painting for me either -- husband doesn't even trust me with a paint brush or rollar.

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  5. Carol MAugust 25, 2012 at 6:35 AM

    I have no painting talent. I can, however, paint a room! lol

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  6. Linda McDonaldAugust 25, 2012 at 7:39 AM

    That church is gorgeous. I love the paintings in it. Thank you for sharing it with us! As for me, I can paint walls and that is about it.

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  7. Mary KirklandAugust 25, 2012 at 8:03 AM

    Those are great pictures. I don't paint but hubby does using water colors. He painted me a dragon that I have on the wall.

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  8. Lory LeeAugust 25, 2012 at 8:21 AM

    Yes, since I was twelve years old, but hasn't touch a brush and paints for so long because of my busy schedule (studies and work together).

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  9. catsladyAugust 25, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    I use to and had a real interest in it but was told to get a real job. But my daughter is now an artist :)

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  10. MayAugust 25, 2012 at 12:22 PM

    Nope... but I wish I can! Not very artistic myself...

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  11. Leah Weller (leahluvsmedieval)August 25, 2012 at 4:24 PM

    I don't paint but envy those with the talent. It seems like such a peaceful thing to be able to do.

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  12. bn100August 25, 2012 at 4:53 PM

    No, I don't.

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  13. DebbyAugust 25, 2012 at 5:50 PM

    I cannot paint anything. But I love seeing them

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  14. LSUReaderAugust 25, 2012 at 6:07 PM

    What a beautiful church. I don't paint. My Dad did, but apparently his talent genes passed to my sister.

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  15. Karen CAugust 25, 2012 at 6:12 PM

    The church is just beautiful - would love to see in person! I have absolutely no talent for painting....

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  16. winnieAugust 25, 2012 at 9:08 PM

    Thanks for sharing those lovely photos! Wish I could visit and see it in person.

    As for painting, no I do not really paint...

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  17. AnonymousAugust 26, 2012 at 12:20 AM

    I can't draw or paint much, great view whoo
    Kimh

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