My favorite place to spend time is along the Hawaiian shorelines. There’s nothing like the sound of the surf, and smell of saltwater in the air, sand between my toes. I love all the beautiful and resilient plants, the birds flocking in the brackish wetlands, the hidden wonders of the tidepools. So I was delighted and inspired when I heard that Hawai’i DLNR had declared 2026 Makahiki Kuleana Kahakai: the Year of Our Coastal Kuleana. Enjoy this series of paintings and may it inspire you towards a deeper relationship with these special spaces between the land and the sea.

Coastal Plants

Coastal Birds