The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1899-05-30
Notes on Pieces in KilOlala
Art League Gallery.
A HIGH CLASS OF WORK
on Paintings and Water Coiors-
Hitchcock Tel . What He Likes.
Other Cortribui

1t may seem trite to name the en-
hibition now open at the rooms OF the
Kilohana Art League the best yet
produced by local talent, but to the
most casual observer a marked i'm
provement over any preceding exhibit
Is felt, and, to one who has followed
the growth OF the league from its be-
ginning, the appreciable advance Is
most gratifying and not little SUR
prising.
The present rooms of the league are
larger and much better adapted to the
needs of the society. The tinting and
lighting of the walls are well adapted
to the purpose and prove an excellent
" lit background for the pictures off,
setting, but not interfering with them.
The catalogue of the spring exhibit
ton shows 104 numbers. of which "a
are oil paintings, 40 water colors, 10
black and whites and several exam
pies of typography and wood carving,
in all very satisfactory and credita-
BILE showing, although the line of china
paintings, usually so prominent fea-
ture, is missing.
The largest single exhibitor is ID.
Howard Hitchcock, who also shows the
largest canvas. His exhibit embraces
a wide range of subjects and shows a
marked versatility of treatment. His
largest canvas (Konahuanui, No. 19),
perhaps attracts most attention, and
has already found purchaser.
In a talk with the artist one Is rath-
er surprised at his expressing pref
erence for some of his smaller can
vases. Said he: THAT soft, wet even
ing effect NO 20. Waiakea) embodies
much of my inner delight in dealing
with soft greys and quiet, subdued col
or as does the canves next it (No. %
When All Is Sweet and StilD, only, as
you see. in a differing color note; the
one cool and gray, the other soft and
warmer in the subdued, mellow light
effects, rather than the stronger. that
appear most deeply to my inner con-
seriousness"
The artist also mentioned Nos. II
and % as canvases he enjoyed paint
ing.
Turning from his own work to that
of Mott-Smith, he spoke in the pleas
ATTEST manner of the rich, glowing
color of that artists work. ALIVE,
he called it, and of his ability as a
portrait painter, Of which the two
studies, Nos. IS and "a, are but indi-
cations of wider abilities, and which
he hoped the patrons Of the exhibit
lions will have fuller taste soon.
Mrs. Helen Kelley shows number
Of her daintily colored, pretty flower
pieces, and also a number Of land
scapes in water color. The latter
however, do not equal her still-life
and flower studies, which are always
sweet and fresh in color.
Nos. 81 and As are particularly
pleasing to the casual visitor. 1t is
in Nos. SO and 60, however, that one
feels the artist has caught some of the
spirit of art in higher lines, and al
will look for further advance alon7
these same lines.
1t is a pleasure to have Miss Parke's
clear, crisp water colors among those
on the wall. Nos. As, so and 65 are
particularly pleasing in their clear at
mospheric qualities and strong, sure
handling, points that carry then
much higher than many of the neigh
boring pictures.
Among the other contributors in wa
ter colors one notices the advance into
a more free and broader style in the
work of Mrs. A. Willis, who exhibits
quite a number of studies and
sketches.
A new name among the exhibitors Is
that of Mrs. c. +. Pond. and promis'
ing addition to the ranks of local tai
ent, judging from her water colors
which express a strength and feeling
for color that many OF our local paint
ers may well emulate.
Other contributors to this truly In
terestlng exhibition are Mrs. II. NJ
Won Holt, Mr., Philip II. Dodge, Mrs. j.
4. Campbell, Miss lrmgard Macfarlane
Miss Helen Jordan. Mr.. II. Mist, Mrs
Il. A. Jones, Miss Hoffman, Mrs. w, NJ
Graham, Mr.. Walter Pinkham and
Mr.. YeOng Chong.