Hawaii Dreaming

Illustration ©2015 Steven Duncan, Lake House Studio

Today I'm feeling like I need a little tropical inspiration. February in Minnesota is the beginning of the "I gotta get out of here to defrost" mindset. Luckily, this winter hasn't been all that bad (or maybe I've finally acclimated?)...

I studied art at the University of Hawaii, Manoa, which is just mauka (Hawaiian for "toward the mountains") from Waikiki Beach. I worked at the Royal Hawaiian during my studies and was surrounded by some of the most beautiful and historic Vintage Hawaiiana in public display.

This is a poster that I illustrated and designed a few years ago celebrating all the fun of vintage Waikiki. Whenever I get cold or need a mind vacation I pull out artwork from "Aloha State", a line of Hawaiian stationery products, and I imagine being back home walking down Kalakaua Ave heading for Waikiki Beach.

"A Hui Ho, Waikiki" (Hawaiian for "Until next time, Waikiki").

Minnesota's In The House!

Illustration ©2016 Steven Duncan, Lake House Studio

I was contacted by the Rotary Club of Minneapolis to donate a piece of artwork of mine to be used in their annual silent auction. I decided to create a custom poster for the donation that showcases vintage Minnesota.

To create this collage I used some of my previous work and added in a few new illustrations. I really like how this piece turned out and I will be producing it later this year to be sold in a series of my illustrations titled "Up North".