Hawaiian Birds by Tammy Yee

Art by Tammy Yee




Character Study for "The Ugly 'Elepaio"


Reproduction of the actual character study for the children's book, "The Ugly 'Elepaio," written and illustrated by Tammy Yee.In this charming Hawaiian adaptation of The Ugly Duckling, Liko, a hanai (adopted) i'iwi chick living in the tropical rainforests of Hawai'i, discovers his inner beauty. Original done in watercolor, artist's collection.

©2002 Tammy Yee. All rights reserved. Images may not be altered, reproduced or redistributed without artist's consent. "The Ugly 'Elepaio" copyright ©1998 by Island Heritage Publishing.








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