Happy New Year!!!

Happy New Year Peg's Legs! I will be sending out our Peggy Chun Gallery newsletter soon, but wanted you all to get the inside scoop first...we have 2 major things going on at the gallery this month - our first ever "Slow Art Friday" on January 15th, which is also the opening of our show featuring Arna Johnson and Geralyn Camarillo!

Second, we are having a HUGE Peggy Chun artwork sale. It is no secret that 2009 was a rough one for businesses and the arts are really suffering. We are struggling and need to recover, we have big plans for 2010 and have faith that we can succeed and thrive in the Arts District, but we need your kokua! Please help us spread the word that we are having a huge sale - up to 50% off of Peggy Chun originals! The Peg's Legs have always been the best network! Help the Peggy Chun Gallery survive and thrive by spreading the word to support the arts! The whole Arts District thanks you!

Here's more info on our upcoming events:

Introducing Slow Art Friday! Friday, January 15, 2010 marks the first Slow Art Friday, which will be held on the third Friday of every month in the Downtown–Chinatown area from 5 to 9pm.
Slow Art Friday provides an evening for art lovers to view, discuss, and enjoy the Arts District at a slower pace, allowing time and space for thoughtful interaction and meaningful connection. Slow Art Friday seeks to encourage a shift towards slowing down, taking time to enjoy the moment, and fostering deeper connections to art, to people, and to life. It is inspired by the “Slow Movement”, a force that is sweeping the nation in response to the increase of stress, disconnect, and “time poverty” permeating our culture.

Slow Art Friday celebrates the Opening Nights for art exhibits, and provides special local, organic, and traditional food and drink recipes at neighborhood bars and restaurants throughout the Arts District.

Slow Art Friday is a new monthly event celebrating Honolulu culture in our pedestrian friendly urban core. It is a new, slower paced alternative to First Friday, with artist receptions and opportunities to foster a deep and fulfilling appreciation of the arts. Slow Art Friday is also designed to support one-of-a-kind businesses, and to keep dollars in the local economy.

Arna Johnson & Geralyn Camarillo

Our inaugural Slow Art Friday, Jan 15th, will be featuring the artistic and creative imagery of our dear friends Arna and Geralyn, collectively known as "Ulu Art" (www.uluart.com). Their artistic mission truly captures the essence of Slow Art. As they so eloquently put it, "We believe that by bringing colorful elements of nature indoors helps to promote an inner sense of calm and peace, allowing ourselves an opportunity for stillness, self-awareness, and a connection between mind, body, & spirit. It is through this process where we can become inspired by the divine, be open for self-reflection, and be able to make positive changes to ones environment and existence."

Opening reception will be on Slow Art Friday, 5 to 9pm.

Big Peggy Chun Art Sale

In honor of the New Year and the start of Slow Art Friday, we are having a HUGE art sale - up to 50% off of all Peggy Chun originals and giclees. Come for Slow Art Friday and you'll find unbelievable steals! Don't miss this incredible opportunity to invest in a Peggy Chun original! If you would like to make an appointment to get a SNEAK PEEK of our big sale, please call us at 808-545-4810 or email Kimi!

Happy Holidays!!!

Aloha Legs! Hope you are all having a relaxing holiday experience! Ha! We've been busy with the gallery and craft shows, not to mention school Christmas programs and family stuff. But still, this Christmas feels much more scaled back and mellow than what we're used to! Good to have a more laid back Christmas experience...we miss Peggy terribly, but we sure don't miss all the crap she made us do! Ha! You Peg's Legs elves know what I'm talking about! :)

I'm working the gallery today while the girls are working the Holiday Gift Fair (10am to 9pm) at the Blaisdell...then tomorrow Karen and I will be working the Gift Fair, 10am to 5pm. We'll be open at the gallery Tuesday/Wednesday, then we'll be taking a break until we open again after Christmas...

Wishing you a happy holiday season. Thinking of you all...here are a few fun photos for you to enjoy! Merry Christmas!



Bah Humbug.


Indy enjoying fake snow in Chinatown.

Pepper REALLY enjoying fake snow in Chinatown.



Indy, Jade, and Cian on Halloween!




Spiderman Chun

Hey Legs!!!

Wooooo hoooo! What an AMAZING reunion!!!! So great to see all of you...for those of you who missed it, check out our photos Peg's Legs on Shutterfly

One of the highlights of the evening was the presentation of the beautiful quilt you see here. It was created by Peg's Leg Maile Ostrem with help from friend Rebecca Eldredge and fellow Leg Connie Carr...of course it couldn't have been possible without Marita Salassa stealing all of Peggy's favorite dresses and t-shirts!

I know that all of you looking at this quilt will know how many memories are sewn into this creation! Each square brings up warm and fuzzy memories of our time with Peg...we spent so much time picking out her outfits for her and her clothes always expressed her whimsical sense of humor and her love of color! This is a gift we will truly treasure forever! Thank you thank you Thank you!

Hope all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving...if you're up for walking off some of that turkey over the weekend, we'll be at the Blaisdell for the Islandwide Craft and Food Expo and the gallery will be open too! Black Friday weekend!

I think most of you got the email from Suzanne, but just in case - here's what it said:

We would like to extend a discount of 20% off any purchase at Peggy Chun Gallery to the Peg's Legs Ohana...and a FREE Peggy Chun Gallery reusable tote with purchase, now through December 25. The code word is "Peg's Legs"! :)

So make it a Peggy Chun Christmas!!! We definitely appreciate all your support as we try to survive and thrive in this economy.

Love to all of you and hope to see you soon...once a year is too little! Any ideas for events to get us all together before the next annual Peg's Legs reunion? Eric suggested movie nights at the gallery - we can project movies on the big white walls! Sounds fun! XOXO

Magda and the Damien Portrait on You Tube!

Here is a link to a cool video on youtube posted by an Argentian reporter in Rome who interviewed Peggy's artist assistant, Magdalena Hawajska, on the day of the presentation of the Damien portrait to the pope. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9_ARnXFCL8

Update on Hospice Fundraiser Honoring Peggy

Hi all, FYI, I spoke to Cyndi Sheehan at Hopsice and she told me that if you order tickets thru her, Peg's Legs can still sit together at the $100 ticket price (you don't need to get the $250 table tickets).

She says to let her know you are with Peg's Legs and she will be sure to sit you all together or as close to together as possible...you can call her to order tickets at 791-8011 or via email at csheehan@hospicehawaii.org. Hope to see you there!

Boo!

Ok, so I talked to Lolo a couple days ago and she totally scolded me for not blogging, especially about the Father Damien portrait going to Rome...so I am finally sitting down to catch you all up on EVERYTHING! Here goes:

First of all, the big news is that yes, the Father Damien portrait made it to Rome! To best tell the story, here are a few links of some of the press we received:

catholicnews.com

kgmb9.com

freerepublic.com

starbulletin.com

The painting is also going to be used by Bess Press as the cover art for a translated comic book about Father Damien. Check that out here:

www.besspress.com

Exciting stuff! Also exciting news about two of our favorite mamas - Rhea Olsen gave birth on August 20th to Logan Kenneth Olsen and Ania Hawajska gave birth on October 16 to Luke Kai Waters. Both moms (and dads) are doing great! Congratulations all!

The year has been racing by and here we are already almost at Halloween! We've had a lot of fun showing Russell and Fabienne's work here at the gallery and now we are gearing up for a big Halloween Day sale and at night we are a part of the Art District's Hallowbaloo Arts & Music Festival.

The kids plan on trick-or-treating in Nuuanu with the Seglers of course. This year Sawyer has decided to be Spiderman and Indy has chosen to be a Fairy Princess. The kids are doing great, enjoying school, getting funnier and smarter everyday. Our furry kids are doing great too - Maka doesn't know what he's going to be for Halloween yet and Cola says she's going as "Boo", which is totally cheating - that's like wearing one of those t-shirts that says, "This is my Halloween Costume".

Since Halloween is just around the corner, that means November is just around the corner too! And that means our reunion is coming up! As you know, we had to move it to Thursday, November 19th. I think it was meant to be this way, since that is the exact anniversary of Peggy's death. I think it will be a beautiful opportunity to get together, reconnect, reflect, and remember.

I will be sending out an evite very soon. I think I have everyone's email, but please let me know if you don't get the evite. And please let people know that everyone is welcome, just RSVP to me via email.

Let's see...Elroy is doing great. He's been attending a lot of the HIFF films - pointing out this son and daughter-in-law in the trailer to the people sitting next to him, no doubt - ha ha!! Wonder if people believe him!

The gallery girls, Karen, Kelly, and Pepper are all doing great as well...we could use more customers, so please keep sending people our way! And come visit us when you're in the area - we miss you all!!!

That's it for now! Be on the lookout for that evite coming soon!! XOXO

DATE CHANGE!!!!

Aloha Peg's Legs! Important announcement: We have to move the Peg's Legs Reunion Cocktail Party to Thursday, November 19th instead of November 20th. So sorry for the change, but we have our November Guest Artist's reception at the gallery on the 20th (which you are all welcome to as well!)

So, please make note of the change: Peg's Legs Reunion Party - Thursday, November 19th at 5:30pm.

More info to follow!!!

XOXO