Minoʻaka Size:11x14 print in 16x20 mat created Tiati’s lei po’o especially

created Tiati’s lei po’o especially for the original photo

ʻōhiʻa plays a vital role in restoring and sustaining the landscape

the artist behind Aloha de Mele

Inspired by the art of Hawaiian quilts with the guidance of Poakalani & Co

Canvas Prints

Minoʻaka Size:11x14 print in 16x20 mat created Tiati’s lei po’o especiallyMinoaka, which means "smile" in lelo Hawaii, is combination of JT's love for portraits and flowers. The original untitled portrait was one of her first drawings back in 2018 but never made it to print until 2025 after being combined with the outline of another one of her hibiscus drawings. Minoaka is a sassy ode to the "smize" aka smile with your eyes and not your mouth craze from the early 2000s. Digital illustration hand drawn by JT Ojerio, the