01/09/2026
Aloha Bright Side family, I want to pay a special tribute to our friend and very talented artist who passed away last month from cancer. This is a hard post but I think it’s important to remember just how special it is when we have the opportunity to collect a piece of art that speaks to our hearts and hangs cherished in our homes to be enjoyed throughout our lives. It becomes a patchwork quilt of not only our own lives but the artist too as they grow and change, a snapshot in time. I feel humbled and grateful to have had the opportunity to share Karen’s art with you all. She was so talented and sweet and kind and uncomfortable with the attention. She had a special way of capturing the feeling of a moment where the afternoon light shines in just the right way, that feels like it was just for you, a place or moment in time that you might not have noticed otherwise. And to bring that forth in a way to be enjoyed and shared with the world is just so special. We love you Karen, may you live on through your art and the kindness that you shared with the world. A hui hou ❤️
