Aloha, All! 

Well, it's been almost a year since I started this blog and I'm SO excited that I've had more than 7,000 views, thank you all SO much for following along with me! ~ I decided to do a 'lil retrospective of 2011 with 15 of my very favorite photos from last year - some of them are available as prints on Fine Art America, as well. The pictures of me are mostly taken by my husband, Joe Lohmeier and the pic of us at the big tree was taken by Anela Lauren. Everything else was taken by me. 

Looking forward to starting to do some silver-wrapped beachglass jewelry give-aways this year, so be sure to watch for that!  Will post more fabulous art and photos reflecting this wonderful, beautiful land of Aloha this year, spring is coming, here in the islands. Continue on my journey with me~

Erika and Joe in Kauai, March 2011 

Cool surgeonfish we saw in Lydgate Park, Kauai, March 2011 
Prints available here: http://fineartamerica.com/featured/blue-and-yellow-hawaiian-reef-fish-erika-swartzkopf.html

Huge trees in Kauai! March 2011 

BEST waterfall I have ever seen!  Kauai March 2011. Prints available here: http://fineartamerica.com/featured/best-waterfall-erika-swartzkopf.html?newartwork=true

A 'lil psychedelic digital art, prints available here: http://fineartamerica.com/featured/waterfall-mana-erika-swartzkopf.html

A Makua Beach birthday in May 2011 

Birthday Makua Crew 2011 

Upper lanai view from Bitsey Kelley's house, May 2011

Westside sunset, Makaha Fall 2011. Prints available here: http://fineartamerica.com/featured/makaha-sunset-erika-swartzkopf.html

Comedy Queen, the Dragon Upstairs  August 2011 

Waimanalo boogie-boarding 

My wonderful Joe at one of my comedy performances 

Comedy at the Dragon Upstairs September 2011 

Hiking to the Makapu'u Lighthouse December 2011 

Turtle at kaimana Beach!