Supply sites I use:
www.dharmatrading.com: fiber art supplies and clothing blanks
www.thaisilks.com : over 1400 silk fabrics from China, Korea, Thailand, and India
www.dickblick.com : art supplies
www.tanimotodharmadesigns.com : great gift shop in Hilo and small abstract gallery including zen inspirational quote plaques and lots of wabi sabi gifty things. Tanimoto says, "Our goal is simple: to make a positive difference in the world, one dharma design at a time, and one person at a time."
www.dakotapastels.com : pastels and premium papers
Besides those listed on the gallery representation page, here's more good art places in the Hilo area:
www.ehcc.org : changing monthly / now called Hawaii Contempory Museum of Art
Wailoa Center : changing monthly, 200 Piopio Street, downtown Hilo (808) 933-0416
www.onegalleryhawaii.com : co-op gallery / lots of my artists friends display here/ nice place
www.paradisestudiotour.com : We'll be doing our 9th annual Hawaiian Paradise Studio Tour event the first weekend in December with 10 studios and 30 artists in the Hawaiian Paradise Park subdivision in Keaau. My home studio has been one of the locations every year.
Interesting Stuff - to me anyway - things I found when searching around for other stuff
http://karin-kuhlmann.artistwebsites.com/index.html : very cool digital fine art abstract work out of Germany
www.leungstudio.com : I've been inspired by these California watercolor artists for years, a father and now his 2 sons
http://lachmangallery.com : simply strong contemporary expressionist art I like
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYGJ9jrbpvg&list=PLvZYG6g4eFPjkl0keTILc5ofqubQP6R6_
How cool are these artforms! Numerous specimen of the Strandbeest evolution of great artist Theo Jansen's work since 1990. He tries to make new forms of live creatures on beaches. His humongus animals get their energy from the wind so they don't have to eat. Simply amazing!
Good sites of my family members:
Twin Bros. Yard Care : our family business, very reliable and friendly service by Scott and Steve, also insured, serving the Hilo/Puna areas 808-966-8861
http://leannriley.com : my sister LeAnn Riley and life coach offering a free book, "Seven Secrets To Real Freedom Now", plus is a real estate guru in buying/selling/investing
www.jodeesigns.net : my other sister JoDee Schumer who creates elegant signature clothing and accessories, plus quilt restoration
www.joygenea.com : my niece JoyGenea Schumer, who is great for business help with web & social media technology and marketing
www.erinjohnsonphoto.com : my niece Erin Johnson who is a great photographer, wish she lived closer to me, who works with my other niece Ellie, doing luxury wedding photography plus portraiture in Minnesota