Dreams of Paradise jigsaw puzzle

artwork by Patrick Ching

Dreams of PARADISE, an oil painting by Patrick Ching, captures a place where monk seals and sea turtles haul up onto shore. Monk seals are notorious for cuddling up to things. Honu is the Hawaiian name for the green sea turtle. The Hawaiian monk seal is called ‘īlio holo i ka uaua, which means “dog that runs in rough water.” This painting was inspired by a photograph taken by renowned turtle scientist George Balazs.