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Peles Flower Art Print
by James Temple
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Peles Flower art print by James Temple. Our art prints are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All art prints include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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In Hawaii there is a common tree in the forest called the 'ohi'a tree, that is important in Hawaiian culture. It bears beautiful flowers called Lehua... more
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Artist's Description
In Hawaii there is a common tree in the forest called the 'ohi'a tree, that is important in Hawaiian culture. It bears beautiful flowers called Lehua blossoms. Occasionally these blossoms are yellow or orange, but the most common color is red.
There is a legend associated with the 'ohi'a tree and it's blossoms that goes like this:
One day Pele, the goddess of the volcano, met a handsome young man named 'ohi'a. She desired to have him as her sweetheart. He confessed that he already was in love with another young girl, Lehua. This enraged Pele and she used her magical powers to transform the young man into the ugly 'ohi'a tree. Lehua was terribly sad and pleaded with Pele to return the young man back to his human form. Pele refused so Lehua begged the gods to help her to be reunited with 'ohi'a. Instead of changing 'ohi'a back to a human, the gods transformed Lehua into a lovely red blossom to adorn the 'ohi'a tree. Now when anyone picks a Lehua blossom, it will rain b...
About James Temple
I've lived in Hawaii since 2002, 1200 feet above sea level, on the small rural island of Moloka'i. It is very quiet here, with only about 7,400 residents. I appreciate the quiet life after spending 35 years as a commercial illustrator, senior art director and design director for major advertising agencies and design studios in Chicago, San Francisco and Palo Alto California. I've always loved cooking. In 2002 that love led me to a degree in the Culinary Arts just before moving to Hawaii. Since then I designed and built a house, worked in local restaurants, self-published three cookbooks, and took up photography as a hobby. Now retired, I spend most of my time developing recipes and photographing them, plus researching and writing...
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A Hillman
Definitely a favorite....revisiting! L/Pinterest
James Temple replied:
Aloha Sunny, thanks for all of your comments on my work today. James
Aneta Soukalova
Amazing scenery! L/F
James Temple replied:
Aloha Aneta, thank you for your comment. James
Angelika Vogel
Sorry, James, because of using the wrong artist name and not to write in English. This picture is wonderful!
Angelika Vogel
fÜR MICH SIND FARBEN MUSIK: DIES IST EIN BESONDERS GUTES BEISPIEL FÜR kLÄNGE,Peles!
James Temple replied:
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Constance Lowery
beautiful work. L/F
James Temple replied:
Thank you Constance! James
A Hillman
Yes, gorgeous! L/Pinterest
James Temple replied:
Thank you! James
Maria Dimitrova
Beautiful work!
James Temple replied:
Thank you Maria.
Karol Livote
Beautiful!! F&V
James Temple replied:
Aloha Karol, thank you very much! James
Marcia Colelli
Very lovely breathtaking view. Nice work. L
James Temple replied:
Thanks Marcia... lucky I didn't slip.
Frank J Casella
Wonderful work of Art and effect, James. Always love the power of the color red in a photograph.
James Temple replied:
Thanks for your comments Frank!
larisa Fedotova
Wonderful scene!! absolutely beautiful capture! l/f/tw
James Temple replied:
Thanks Iarisa
Zenya Zenyaris
Fantastic, beautiful scenery! l/f
James Temple replied:
Thanks Zenya
A Hillman
Fabulous! What an amazing capture, James! L/F
Mary Machare
Magnificent view! Love the splash of red amidst all the green. LF
James Temple replied:
Aloha Mary, I took this shot 11 years ago on the side of a mountain on Molokai here in Hawaii. Thanks for liking it!
Georgia Mizuleva
Splendid work.
James Temple replied:
Thank you Georgia!
Jane Powell
What a gorgeous capture, James!
James Temple replied:
These endangered chia trees grow in the mountains here on Molokai.
Jane M Dahl
Always a very special flower! I love the legend associated with it. Featured in Hawaiiana. Aloha nui!!
James Temple replied:
Mahalo Jane, and for the feature in the Hawaiiana group!
Sunil Kapadia
Love the composition and colors. LF
James Temple replied:
Thank you Sunil
Felipe Adan Lerma
What a wonderful legend to explain the beauty of the Peles Flower, James! Love the jump in perspectives and mist rising! like/fav
James Temple replied:
Thank you Felipe!
Robyn King
Fascinating legend that accompanies this breathtaking image gorgeous work James:-) Sharing♥
James Temple replied:
Thanks Robyn
Therese Alcorn
Wow! What a view, James! This is magical! V/F
Pat Purdy
What a breath taking photo - WOW! just magnificent.