Herb Kawainui Kane (American, 1928 - 2011) "Flowers of the Pacific - Vanda" Signed lower left. Original Acrylic painting on Illustration Board. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was originally published on the Republic of the Marshall Islands 34c Watercraft Racing stamps issued April 6, 2001. A bouquet of colorful sails billows in the breeze creating beautiful patterns of color on the water as canoes, windsurfers, sailing dinghies and cruising yachts forge through the waves. Boating has been an important part of the culture for centuries. In ancient times, Polynesians built light-weight canoes for fishing and exploratory voyages. Since then, boating has remained vital to marine industries and has become an exciting recreational activity, with watercraft races held throughout the year. This artwork portrays a detailed image of a popular racing watercraft: Canoeing, Windsurfing, Cruising Yacht, and Sailing Dinghy. Image Size: 9.75 x 15.75 in. Overall Size: 17 x 22.5 in. Unframed. (B16926) See More