Hawaiʻi Artist Dietrich Varez Block Print Greeting Card Titled: Heʻe Nalu

Hawaiʻi Artist Dietrich Varez Block Print Greeting Card Heʻe Nalu Meaning: Riding a Surfboard. approx: 6"ht x 8"w cream colored wooden frame Block-print of man riding surf board with many dolphins. Dietrich Varez remains one of the best-known artists on the Big Island, famous for his vibrantly colored, uniquely stylized paintings, block prints and book illustrations that often celebrate ancient Hawaiian myths. Dietrich worked for decades with complex block prints whose templates are carefully hand-carved out of linoleum. In 1968, he moved to Volcano, built a cabin there, and began tending bar at Volcano House. “I would make wood carvings and stand them on the bar as I worked there. The carvings, cut from firewood, sold well enough to encourage his career as an artist. But then he rolled one of those carvings in ink, pressed it against paper and made his first print. Varez refused to issue limited editions of his works or to destroy his master plates after a certain number of copies, as many artists do to maintain their value. His prints are still "Priced To Sell" to everyone. Dietrich passed away on August 14. 2018. His spirit lives on within every heart that has ever, and will ever enjoy his very special artworks.