hawaiian green sea turtles, original maui painting

The golden Honu series is a series started after much request for more gold-leaf paintings after the famous Gold-Leaf Pineapple. The Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle is known as the "Honu." It symbolizes endurance, long life and good fortune. Hawaiians believe in guardian spirits called "Aumakua" and the Honu is one of the ways in which your guardian spirit can show itself.