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Halu Bongo! – ON SALE NOW
Author:
Lani Young
Highlights:
Bella and her dog Bongo are best friends. But Bongo loves to bark. At everyone and everything in the village. “Halu Bongo!” is heard everyday as passersby try to chase him away. With so many complaints about Bongo, it looks like Bella and her best friend might be parted. Until a robber comes to the village. Can Bongo’s barking save the day?
A delightful story about a young girl and her dog. A joy to read aloud with children, in both English and Gagana Samoa. Vivid, lush illustrations hand painted by renowned artist Nikki Mariner, bring the richness and beauty of a Samoan village to life. Created in Samoa, this is a story book your family will treasure.
Only $10 USD.
T30.00
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Halu Bongo! Print Book Version
Author:
Lani Young
Highlights:
Only $16.00 USD, approx currency conversion. Postage included.
A delightful story from Samoa, about a young girl and her dog. A joy to read aloud with your child, in both English and Gagana Samoa. Vivid, lush illustrations hand painted by renowned artist Nikki Mariner, bring the richness and beauty of a Samoan village to life. This is a storybook your family will treasure.
This paperback print book is shipped from our suppliers in both Australia and the USA, depending on where you live. The sale price includes standard postage to customers living in New Zealand, Australia and the USA.
T45.00
Hard To Hold
Author:
Nikki Mariner
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- *Available
HARD TO HOLD
A contemporary, sketch-like print of a new painting by Nikki Mariner.
Hard to hold. Her hair? Her feelings? Her body? Her life?
A small introspective piece.
Not much colour, lots of texture, and strong emotional impact.
One of three in this style and theme.
T75.00
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I am Daniel Tahi
Author:
Lani Young
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Get to know Daniel Tahi in a whole new way as he tells HIS side of the Telesa story. This novella is a collection of first person narratives from Daniel. It is a companion book to the Telesa Series and must be read after and in conjunction with: Telesa-The Covenant Keeper, and Telesa – When Water Burns.
T25.00
I am Daniel Tahi. Print book, Paperback.
Author:
Lani Young
Highlights:
Only $15 USD (approx currency conversion). Includes postage.Â
Get to know Daniel Tahi in a whole new way as he tells HIS side of the Telesa story. This novella is a collection of first person narratives from Daniel. It is a companion book to the Telesa Series and must be read after and in conjunction with: Telesa-The Covenant Keeper, and Telesa – When Water Burns.
T42.95
Keahi – Fire and Forgiveness (A Short Story)
Author:
Lani Young
Highlights:
What really happened to Keahi AFTER Teuila left him? If you enjoyed Fire’s Caress, then you will love this added insight into Keahi. Get to know our favourite Telesa World #badBoyBillionaire a little better with this short story.
Only $5 USD.
Best enjoyed if you have already read Fire’s Caress.
T13.00
Lady Fingers | Misiluki
Author:
Nikki Mariner
Highlights:
- I was staring at banana trees when I started painting this and deciding on a colour palette.
Yellows, greens and browns. Not colours I usually use but you can’t argue with nature’s beauty.
Then the title just seemed so obvious and perfect.
Misiluki is Samoan for Lady Finger bananas.
Lady Fingers. Five digits on a hand and five is the number of sisters I paint over and over again.
This bunch of five sisters are all grown up.
T250.00
Leaves of the Banyan Tree
Author:
Wendt
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A saga of three generations, Leaves of the Banyan Tree tells the story of a family and community in Western Samoa undermined by the changes brought about by colonialism. It is considered a classic work of Pacific literature and is arguably Wendt’s greatest novel.
Only $10 USD. (Approx currency conversion.)
T30.00
Love by Numbers (A Scarlet Series Book)
Author:
Lani Young
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Numbers are Tamarina’s language. And there’s no room in her equations for love. Or is there? A sweet sultry love story about a math genius and a mechanic. Return to Scarlet’s world, only this time read her sister Tamarina’s story.
Only $10 USD. (Approx currency exchange)
T30.00
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Love by Numbers. Print book, Paperback.
Author:
Lani Young
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Only $18 USD (approx currency conversion). Includes postage.
Numbers are Tamarina’s language. And there’s no room in her equations for love. Or is there? A sweet sultry love story about a math genius and a mechanic. Return to Scarlet’s world, only this time read her sister Tamarina’s story.
T49.95
Mamanu by Pele Loi
Author:
Nikki Mariner
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This print features traditional Samoan patterns and symbols found in our siapo (tapa cloth) and tatau (tattoos).
T75.00
Mango Fandango
Author:
Nikki Mariner
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INSPIRATION
Mangoes are always special.
Fancy. Soft. Sweet. Round.
Celebratory and luxurious.
So this is what I infused in the figures, tones, and shapes.
It feels warm and sweet and happy.
I learned so much about mangoes doing this painting.
Eg.
ðŸ¥The paisley pattern on bandanas originates from mangoes.
ðŸ¥The leaves from a mango tree are believed to repel negative energy and attract prosperity and fertility in India where the mango is believed to originate.
ARTWORK
The starting point was the heads of the women, which followed an exact formation of mangoes hanging on a tree. Everything went from this point.
I used the colours of mangoes: orange, yellow, red, green, coral, purple. Tropical, sweet and glowy.
I used the curvy shapes of oval mangoes, long pointy leaves, and delicate long red stems laden with pale yellow tiny mango flowers.
Metallic colours of gold and copper added luxe and celebration.
This is the story of Mango Fandango.
(I used fandango in the sense of fun, party and dance).
T250.00