Lokelani Forrest's Profile

From: Whites Creek, TN
Joined: June 28, 2008

About Lokerose:

A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer; it sings because it has a song. (Maya Angelou)

God has given me a song – a song sung in color and emotion. I am a visual artist and being brought up in a land rich in vibrant, beautiful color to a race of emotionally driven people…creating art seemed to be the most natural course that my life could’ve taken. My heart soars when I witness God’s majesty in His fiery sunsets and sunrises, in His beautiful creatures, in His stunning floral displays, in His people…the list goes on and on. I know that I will never be able to capture the beauty that He has created, but I am compelled to try and He has given me that ability. Whatever I paint, I paint to His Glory.

Lokelani was born in the town of Wailuku on the island of Maui, Hawaii. Her lineage trace to the Ali’i (royalty) of Hawaii, a fact that is meaningless in regards to her place in society. She considers herself an ordinary kind of person, not better than the next person. There is no monetary value involved; however, this fact is very significant to the Polynesian culture and it is this heritage that she draws on for most of her subjects. Lokelani is inspired by the faces of interesting “characters” who pass through her life, her grandchildren, and the written word. She prefers painting figurative realism and portraiture, and recently discovered a love for florals. Her medium of choice is oil. There are no degrees from prestigious universities or notable art schools to list here, but the art coming from this artist is promising.