The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-03-03
WORK OF TWO ARTISTS.
PAINTINGS ny billiard AND
HITCHCOCK ON VIEW.
He Likes Island subjects
Exhibition.

Artist billiards reception will
take place at the Kilohana Art
League rooms this evening. 1t
will be members evening" and an
invitation affair. After tonight
public exhibitions will be given,
most probably from to 4 after
moons and at evening, each day Of
this week. Some one will be con-
stantly OH hand to receive visitors
and escort them through the rooms.
Under the direct SUPPLEMENTARY
of Messrs. billiard and Hitchcock
and Mesdames Trumbull and Grs .
ham the reception room of theLeague
has been most beautifully and taste
fully arranged for this evening.
There are, altogether, thirty paint
iugs by Mr.. billiard and twelve by
Mr.. Hitchcock on exhibition. The
collection forms a variety of con-
ceptions and styles seldom seen in
Honolulu. A few of them will be
noticed.
Since his arrival in Honolulu
month ago, Mr.. Hilliard has paint
ed several Hawaiian scenes. His
work has thus far had to deal with
nature. On entering the reception
room the eye is at once attracted
to bold painting hanging upon
the rear wall, which is recognized
as familiar scene on the Pail road.
Here the road trails along until it
loses itself behind thick growth
of hau trees. Gray stones lie
at random along the sides. On
the left is a tall tree rising
conspicuously above the copse.
To the right is dead hau, its bare
gray limbs striking sharply on the
dark background. On either side
the rock-ribbed mountains rise
abruptly until their peaks are lost
in the maze of the clouds resting
over them. Straight ahead is the
gap at the Pail. through which one
looks and sees the dreamy glow Of
the setting sun reflected from the
eastern sky. Overhead the scene is
varied by cloud effects and patches
of blue, all strong, and yet dreamy
in effect, feature so conspicuous in
all of the work of Mr.. Hilliard.
In the first corner, Fort street
side of the room, is mountain
scene. The view is from the second
veranda at the rear of the Hawaiian
Hotel, and to the northward
1t shows the driveway to the Hotel
lofty trees wherever they appear tc
the north and finally the mountain.
forming Nuuanu valley. The work
is very clear and faithful, and tn,
effect is excellent.
There are several views showing
Diamond Head, and of these Mr.
Hilliard is very proud. The ont
that will perhaps attract most at
tention hangs upon the rear wal
and is quite large. 1t is the frs
painted by Mr.. Hilliard in Homo
lulu. The scene is around one O
the huts near Bishops switch
Waikiki road. Diamond Head
however, is the subject OF the paint
ing and is the most conspicuous OBJ
ject in it. Tall cocoanut trees ris
sharply from the foreground
above thick growth c
banana trees and shubbery.
part of the road, skirting one of tn
familiar fish ponds, is shown. TIL
latter is bordered by clusters c
lilies, many in bloom. In the blu
center Of the lake, the backgroun
of the painting strikes boldly dow
with great effect. Through the in
verted tops of the cocoanut tree
may be seen the smaller cloud
shown above, looking for the worl
like huge snowflakes.
Another view of Waikiki roa
shows tue familiar hut and rio
stacks beyond Kalia bridge. TIL
painting is very true and will |
Immediately recognized. damon
Head slope, mauka, is shown her,
The remainder of the Honolulu
paintings include a third scene c
the Waikiki road and view of a
abrupt mountain cliff, overhung b
a rainbow, back of the city. III
latter is a favorite Of Mrs, Trun