My name is DK. Nagano and in
2005 I decided to follow my true
path as a full time artist. I had
always been creating art, in one
form or another, but the decision to
do some kind of art full time was
prompted by attaining a rental with
a little workshop. I taught myself
how to create stained glass and
started my website, Tropical
Glassworks Hawaii.
It has not been easy, in fact, at
times I was seriously discouraged.
Freinds and family kept telling me
to "get a real job", but the longer
I've kept at it, the less I was willing
to quit. Starting my business in
serious poverty and with only a
$500 credit card, I was driven by
the fact that if I couldn't make this
work, I would most likely be stuck
in a low wage retail service job and
my soul would die a slow death.
Artists are often caught in the
dilemma of creating vs. surviving.
Unless you are lucky enough to
have a job that pays the bills and
allows your creativity to flow, most
likely you will have your creativity
dampened.
It is with this thought that I would
like to invite Hawaii artisans and
crafters to link up to this page in
the hopes of networking and
supporting each other on our
artistic path.
here and have a blog like everyone else!
Handcrafted one-of-a-kind stained glass art with a tropical flavor.
www.tropicalglassworks.com
and would like to have a link on this
site, suggest your site using the form
below. If you want me to put a small
thumbnail sample of your work with it,
send me an email attachment.
A link back to one of my sites is always
appreciated. Just copy and paste
below into your page.
Name: Tropical Glassworks Hawaii
Description: Handcrafted one-of-a-kind
stained glass art with a tropical flavor.
Url: http://www.tropicalglassworks.com
OR
Name: Hui Hawaii
Description: Artisan's and Crafter's
network. Submit your link or browse
Hawaii's hidden talent!
Url: http://www.huihawaii.com
scene. Every First Friday of the month an event takes place in downtown Honolulu
(Chinatown area) from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Art galleries, restaurants and other merchants
open their doors with late-night exhibits and free entertainment featuring Hawaii artists,
art, culture, events and activities. It is Ernest Abrams/MacBusiness Consulting and this
Web Site's mission to make FirstFridayHawaii.com a great FREE resource for
merchants, artists and the Hawaii community.
