The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1898-12-03

(wrtcen Tor the Advertiser.)

(Writcen for the Advertiser)
IN taking last glimpses at the Art
League exhibit before it closGs there
are individual artists and pictures
which must not go without mention.
It was unfortunate that four small
canvases Of Fred Yates were received
from Japan just in time to place upon
The wall. Not sent for that purpose,
but gladly welcomed, as Mr.. Yates is
an honorary member. They are suit
ably enclosed in unique dark wood
frames, and are clustered upon the
southern wall. If one is looking for
bright, catchy looking pictures, they
would be passed by. If one is looking
for a strong and individual technique,
and a knowledge of values and tone
quality, they VIII be studied, quite
apart from the local interest which
they possess Mr.. Yates handling of
landscape is quite different from that
of his portrait work, and has TO grow
upon acQuaint ance; but it has the quail
iJy OF not looking as if il had just come
out Of a band box and needed time and
light to SubOue and mellow it. In no
sense is II a mass OF disconnected bits
of color drawn into a few inches OF
space and left to adapt themselves to
one another Rather there lis CON-
plete relationship and the color scheme
pursued by this artist places a hue
here and a tone there because they be-
long there as a part OF a complement
to all the rest Not understood at q
first glance I think this assertion
will bear the investigation which gives
proof. Of the four canyases in Ques-
ton Mr.. Laws kindly loaned two, and
the other two, if not taken before the
close of the exhibition. will continue
on sale.
a new contributor this season is
Mrs. s. S. Kinney, who has returned to
the Islands after long absence abroad,
and is engaged in teaching language in
the High School, succeeding the good
work of Nile. Boegli Her two most
noticeable and enjoyable pieces are
Nos. Is, FISHERMEN in the Sound,
Denmark" and Is, ''In the Cove, Den
mark" They are water cOlOrs, and
both in richness of color and execution
surpass all her other framed work.
But Mrs Kinney is by no means con-
fined TO the one medium, but is repre-
scented in the present exhibition beside
by oil coiors, pen and ink, crayon and
china painting. No. 81 is dear little
bit in pen and ink, and the china is
especially TO DE considered as repre-
senting the simplicity which is en-
couraged abroad in decorative design.
In the same cabinet is also to be
found the delicately beautiful china Of
Miss Charlse TOWre. This young lady
is now no stranger in our midst, and
fer work is most welcome. It is pleas
ant to think also that others are MAX
| ing progress in the art under her in
structiOn.
Near by, in the same stage alcoye, is
| the china exhibit of Miss Holman, the
newly arrived teacher of art at Oahu
| College. There has seldom been seen
in Honolulu richer work Of its kind,
and Oahu College and the Art League
| are both to be congratulated upon the
advent of the artist
| 1t is to be hoped that Mrs. McCand-
less will continue to contribute as
excellent work as her large rose bowl
| It is good to see that Mr.. Mist has
been busy once more with his pen, and
/ IN the same line is some very good
work by sOjOurner here, Miss Helen
Jordan. Do not fail to see her China
man, No. rs, and then you will surely
want 10 see the rest.
| Miss Laughlin contributes two rich
flower pieces, and the fayorite subjects
of Mrs. Kelley are enjoyed as much as
ever
The work of Mr.. Dodge covers lit
tie broader range of execution than
usual and it is not to be regretted that
the appearance of breadth seems to be
gaining. One Of the most noticeable
of his com bines a view of the Central
| Union spire and the barracks, and is
aptly named Church and State"
Mrs. E. A. Jones is to be congratu-
| lated on her firm, clear technique,
which is full of delightful possibilities.
| A picture Of Marigolds by Mrs. Al
| fred Willis is alive with rich color, and
quite near to it is found hanging a
carefully executed study Of a dog by
Mrs. Rothwell.
| The work of Mr.. Walter Pinkhain de-
serves more than passing comment,
and We hope the future viii see his
numbers multiplied.
Two pieces by Y. Chung are very
Interesting.
| MIR. Davey and Mrs. Weldon are rep
resented by one each, as we'll as Mrs.
| Decoto, in a beach scene in Lahaina.
| Ernest Parker makes his first ap-
pearance, and we shall look for him
again.
| Two striking views by Mr. Frank
| feet our tropical brilliance has upon
one who has a keen eye for color, and
l think they will set many one to
watching nature to catch these real
| iStic effects for themselves.
| The visitors book shows large at
| tendance yesterday, and if the number
today corresponds, the members Of the
! League may feel that their efforts to
laHord a pleasing exhibition have been