Ohi’a Lehua of Hawai’i

Betty Hay Freeland’s view of ohi’a lehua trees in a foggy valley is a perception of Hawai’i unlike any other artist, a skillful combination of bright color overlaid with a soft, cloudlike atmosphere. With her Hawaiian heritage (a relative of Princess Ka‘iulani) behind every stroke of the brush and movement of the palette knife, she invites you to share her perspective of the natural splendor of Hawai‘i. This painting of our cherished Ohi‘a Lehua reflects the unique flora of our island and Freeland’s affinity for her childhood home of Kohala.