Matāfaga papā (rocky beach) gouache painting

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Jon Apisa. Matāfaga papā (rocky beach). 2024. gouache on paper, 5.5" x 3.5" (14cm x 8.89cm).

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Matāfaga papā (rocky beach) painting by Jon Apisa.

It was painted en plien air with gouache on paper 5.5in x 3.5in (14cm x 8.89cm).

“Rocky Beach” is known as:

• Matāfaga papā in Sāmoa
• Kahakai Pōhaku in Hawaiʻi
• Pālavi in Tonga

“Beach” is known as:

• Matāfaga in Sāmoa
• Kahakai in Hawaiʻi
• Matātahi in Tonga
• Pae miti in Tahiti
• Tātahi in Māori

“Rocky” is known as:

• papā in Sāmoa
• Pōhaku in Hawaiʻi
• Makamaka in Tonga

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Matāfaga papā (rocky beach) gouache sketchbook painting by Jon Apisa 09/02/2024

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