| august 2018 9
Each pillow comes with
educational information
about the native
species depicted.
PHOTO: ANDREA PRO
As a fi ne-art printmaker, Andrea has perfected
her craft through the decades, creating
fanciful images of Hawaiian ferns, trees, birds,
insects and landscapes. Recently, she’s teamed
with Big Island Bees in Captain Cook to
create pollinator-themed designs featured on
packaging and gift items.
The multi-step process of creating a woodcut
print is complex. For Andrea, every piece
starts with a hand-drawn sketch followed by
the selection of a piece of wood into which
she hand-carves her designs. The grain of the
wood contributes to the ultimate look of the
print. Various blocks of color are printed on
a single sheet of paper until the entire image
encompasses all the chosen colors.
“Textiles are integral to my family’s history,”
she said. “My grandfather sold textiles door
to door. My mother had an obsession with
textiles and taught me to sew. She would be
over the moon that I’m doing these pillows.”
Every pillow is packaged with educational
information about the plant depicted. “That’s
important to me because I want people to
look at our native Hawaiian plants with new
eyes,” said Andrea. “The designs are all native
species and some of them are endangered.”
Andrea’s pillows are also sold at Plantation
Interiors in Kailua-Kona and via Andrea’s
website. To view her complete line, visit
AndreaPro.com.
Custom Cabinetry • Doors • Windows • Countertops • Closet Systems
Before she chose art as a career, Andrea
contemplated becoming a seamstress,
something she loved doing since she was a
326-9585 • Fax: 326-2742
little girl. 73-5573 Kauhola Street, Kailua Kona, HI 96740
www.roylambrechtwoodworking.com
/www.roylambrechtwoodworking.com
