Georgia In Hawaii: When Georgia O'Keeffe Painted What She Pleased (2012) - Plot & Excerpts
The pineapple company, now known as Dole, commissioned Georgia O'Keeffe to come to Hawaii and create two paintings for them in 1939. Included in this book is the story/biography of the three months O'Keeffe spent painting and exploring in Hawaii. The illustrations in the book are beautiful recreations and interpretations of the twenty paintings O'Keeffe created about Hawaii, and other elements from paintings she made during her career as an artist. They enhance and add to the story, and hold the children's interest while the story is read. The story line includes details of how Georgia O'Keeffe traveled to Hawaii, some of her frustrations she experienced once she arrived, and the joy she experienced while traveling and painting aspects of the islands. O'Keeffe offered Dole several paintings, but none of them included the pineapple they wanted. She did give in after she got back to her home in New York, and she painted them a pineapple. Some reviewers were upset at the lack of details, but I think there is the perfect amount of story line for children to understand. The author leaves room for the reader to ask questions and make predictions. The story would be appropriate for any elementary age child, how much the book is expanded upon would be up to the maturity level of the children, and what the purpose of reading the book was. A beautifully illustrated picture book tells the story of Georgia O'Keefe's travels to Hawaii. She is expected to paint 2 pictures of pineapples for the Hawaiian Pineapple Company. But she doesn't like being told what to do, so she doesn't. She paints wonderful paintings of flowers and the sea.When she returns to the company with flowers but no pineapples, they are not happy. After thinking about it, Georgia paints two beautiful images.
What do You think about Georgia In Hawaii: When Georgia O'Keeffe Painted What She Pleased (2012)?
I loved this book, and thought was beautifully illustrated, but Moira was not so interested in it.
—Kaotica
Beautiful book showing O'Keeffe's independent spirit and joy in painting. .
—Senah
Fun to learn more about this artist. Plus, the illustrations are terrific.
—drawingart
