Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-07-14
A HAWAIIAN ARTIST
ERNEST N. PARKER OPENS
STUDIO IN YOUNG BLOCK
STUDIED TYPOGRAPHY AND CHI.
MA PAINTING IN CALIFORNIA.
RETURNS TO NATIVE
HEATH.

Although there is in the Hawaiian
temperament a great deal of the arts.
tic as is evidenced by the aptitude Of
native pupils in the schools of the Ter
ritory. with both brush and pencil and
their appreciation of the beautiful in
nature. examples of which may be
found at almost any time. there are
very few who have had the oppor.
tunity of studying abroad and Of thus
fitting themselves for a station in life
which Is so congenial to their nature.
However, coming years will IN.
doubtedly develop different story for
the ice has at last been broken and In
Honolulu today there is a young Ha.
waiian from one of the oldest and best
families of Hawaii who has studied
special branches Of art on the Main.
Land and who has returned to his ma.
tive heath to earn his living at his
chosen vocation and to teach others.
Ernest Parker. son of Hon. Samuel
Parker was not many years ago a
school boy attending the public schools
of the city and latterly Punahou. He
was always fond of painting, drawing
and decorating and even before he left
for the Coast to pursue course of
study. he was in great demand among
his friends whenever there was decor
| ating to do.
Young Parker knew his talents and
following his inclinations, went to San
Francisco to study. He first entered
the Hopkins School of Art and having
c Impleted his course there. studied
with Miss NJ. Taylor. whose work in
typography and China painting has re-
ceived the attention of art connoisseurs
his course there, he returned forthwith
20 Honolulu. secured n couple OF rooms
Il. the second floor of the Young build
ing and went to work to fit these up as
studio.
On Friday last, young Parker gave a
re ception to a large number of the
elite of the city who were more than
pleased at the work exhibited on the
walls and tables. Beautifully tinted
roses, lilies and other flowers seemed
actually to be standing forth from the
rough bark of old monarchs of the for
ests and luscious grapes and oranges
seemed to beckon invitingly to the
picker's hand. Delicately tinted China
with designs in flowers and large jars
with gigantic red roses stood about and
compelled the eye OF the lover OF har.
mony in color. over in one corner
was a Hawaiian divan with tapa cur.
tain and Turkish furnishings TO match
and other articles which are always
given prominent places In truly Ha'
waiian homes.
Mr.. Parker has not completed the
furnishing OF his studio yet but he has
most excellent beginnings.
A second room is used as a class
re ON and on Monday next the young
Hawaiian artist will be found at his
tables teaching those who would learn
what he has learned. Mr. Parker al
ready has large class of beginners
who are very anxious to start in as
soon as possible. From the indications
the young man will have his hands full
before many weeks have gone by.
Besides teaching typography and
81 ina painting. the artist stands ready
Il take orders for decorating for wed
! d.ngs. dinners, etc. 1t was he who SUI
perlntended the beautiful decorations
ct Kawaiahao Church yesterday after
noon, although Mrs. Holloway, Mrs.
Robinson, Mrs. Charles Clark and many
other ladies did much Of the work
themselves.