Shayla Maddox

@shayla.bsky.social

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One large wooden bowl filled with kava, and a ladle, and two coconut shells on each side to drink from
A spotted dove walking atop a bamboo fence in front of a green palm tree
Green valley stretching out toward a low rainbow
Three different, large, clear glass bottles on the floor next to a blue painting in front of a small dog looking through the screen to the patio
Blue abstract seascape painting with a large piece of black charcoal to the left and three small bowls of charcoal to the right
Papillon dog sitting in the sunshine in front of potted plants on a teal carpet
Bottle of red hot sauce with an iguana on the label
Semi abstract painting of a blue moon underwater surrounded by purple and green seaweed. Natural light.
The word preeminent in black letters
Papillon dog tasting whipped cream in a Starbucks cup
A teenage girl and an adult man stand by a bonfire. The girl holds a tray of marshmallows.
Sunset sky over the ocean, reddish clouds and a tiny bat when you zoom in
Blue and yellow sunset with a smattering of layered clouds over the ocean horizon
Small papillon dog sitting in front of a screen door looking out on to the patio. There is a money tree and a painting in the foreground. Evening light.
Looking out at Iao Valley Stream from the bridge above.
Screenshot from Maui 24/7 on Facebook showing three photos of a whale — the first humpback spotted this season (it’s early)
Coupon for $10 off Longs and a small bag of popcorn
Natasha Lyonne on “Poker Face” calling bullshit when someone lies
Old photograph of a billboard on which Bernice King’s tweet, “racism is not a difference of opinion”, was printed. Bernice King posted this photo today.
4 round, lavender flower heads (dahlias)
Papillon dog in the grass, a man with a garden hose in the background
Series of scenes with me: first going through small stacks of my old art and then depositing art at a mailbox-like structure with the direction to “Take Art, Leave Art” on the box. On Makawao Ave on the island of Maui. Green buildings in background.
Photo of our 4lb Papillon dog (white with brown patches and black ears) sporting a small blop, on the grass outside
Screengrab of an incoming emergency alert issuing a tsunami warning in Hawaii
Me wearing overalls standing in front of and peeking into a grey-blue box on a stand. Inside is some of my circle art.
Video of the ohana garden we’ve been working on since February! Progress shots of green plants in wooden planter boxes, from baby plants to herb jungle. Lots of watering and sunshine throughout.
Dried daikon radish sitting on the Dashboard of our car
4-square photo of a women photographed behind a hedge/plants
Small group of people protesting in front of the Tesla store in Waikīkī, holding signs that read “47 is sewage”, “We stand with LA”, and “Hands Off our Medicaid”. A couple of people play drum beats on pots and pans.
Black and white headshot photo of me, head at a slight angle, bright windows in the background
Orange marigold plant with 2 blossoms, freshly planted in the dirt
Packaged and unpackaged kūlolo bars, shaped like brownies but made of a pudding-like mixture of taro and coconut.
Me! Blonde hair, leaning against a black high table, looking up. Cargo pants, gold heels, gold purse. Tropical Maui landscaping in background.
Papillon dog lying on an aqua-colored rug on a patio, surrounded by potted plants, basking in the warm, tropical sunshine.
Bright green shiso leaf about the size of my hand
Screen from Duolingo app that says “500 day streakʻ
Photo of a waterspout taken off the coast of the west side of Maui.
Yellow, green, and blue painting of sacred geometry circles, made with acrylic and mixed media
8 planter boxes in a backyard garden. Two are currently being used for beefsteak tomatoes, jalapeños, rosemary, Greek oregano, and stick oregano.
Me! Standing in an unused backyard garden that I’m going to transform. Shovel in hand, in front of 8 empty wooden planter boxes (that I have to move completely around because I covered up the sprinklers)
Black truck seen on Maui with an anti-trump sign encouraging people to RESIST! (Kū ʻē)
Wet paint on canvas, over a sacred geometry design. Musashi (a papillon dog) in the background.
Wet paint on a painting designed with sacred geometry and circles. The paint reflects the ambient light. Tiny Papillion dog in the background.
Strand of multi-colored string lights against a wall