
Simons Maison
Kolokolo Kuahiwi Minimalist Art Print See Available Sizes
This framed canvas art print features a minimalist botanical design with olive-green leaves and coral-pink flowers with mustard-yellow accents, mounted on a white floating frame with hanging hardware included. It is intended for wall decor and is available in four sizes: 12x16, 18x24, 24x32, and 30x40 inches. The print is made in Canada on high-quality canvas, ships directly from the supplier, and allows approximately 3 weeks for delivery.
- Color
- purple
- Material
- canvas
- Style
- minimal
- Category
- Arts & Entertainment > Hobbies & Creative Arts
Color
Size
Specifications
A minimalist floral art print featuring purple flowers from the Hawaiian landscape, framed and ready to hang.
Framed, ready-to-hang, high-quality canvas on white floating frame, hanging hardware included, made in Canada.
- Color
- purple · purple
- Material
- canvas
- Style
- minimal
- Occasion
- gift
- Gender
- unisex
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Arts & Entertainment > Hobbies & Creative Arts
Additional Attributes
- ready-to-hang
- framed canvas
- white floating frame
- made in Canada
- Hawaiian landscape
- purple flowers
- floral art print
Product Insights
The Kolokolo Kuahiwi Minimalist Art Print by Simons Maison, priced at $98 and in stock, features a botanically accurate depiction of an endemic Hawaiian shrub used in lei making, with downward-hanging flowers and maroon veins, while its title embeds the plant's crawling growth and mountain habitat. The minimalist botanical composition, set in a white floating frame that adds about 1.6 inches to total dimensions, uses archival pigment inks for 75–100 year fade resistance and requires 40–55% relative humidity to keep canvas taut. Offered in four vertical sizes (12×16 to 30×40) for specific placements, the stretched canvas comes ready to hang, representing a culturally authentic celebration of an endemic Hawaiian flower distinct from generic prints, competitively positioned between a $30 paper print and a $660 designer edition.
- Cultural role
Prized for lei making; name means 'mountain crawler'.
Why this is supported
The flower has a deep cultural role—prized for lei making due to its long-lasting blooms:
The longevity and unmatched beauty of the flowers make this an ideal plant for lei making.
hawaiiannativeplants.comAnd its Hawaiian name describes its growth habit:
Kolokolo means to crawl, which is how the plants grow, they crawl along the ground. The second words are locality descriptors, kahakai meaning beach and kuahiwi meaning mountain.
hawaiiannativeplants.comTogether, these facts connect the print to a living cultural tradition rooted in specific places.
- Native range
Endemic to five Hawaiian Islands, naturally occurring nowhere else.
Why this is supported
The plant is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands, occurring naturally nowhere else. Botanical records confirm it is found on five islands:
In the Hawaiian Islands, endemic to Kaua`i, O`ahu, Moloka`i, Lana`i, Maui.
naturalhistory2.si.eduThis geographic specificity means the print accurately represents a rare and localized species, not a generic floral motif.
- Botanical accuracy
Botanically accurate: downward-hanging flowers with maroon veins.
Why this is supported
The plant's flowers have a unique downward-hanging posture,
They hang facing downward on stems that extend out past the leaves.
hawaiiannativeplants.comThis posture is captured in the print's vertical composition. Furthermore, the plant is highly variable, but the flowers are consistent:
they are highly variable, especially in leaf shape, leaf orientation and size, pretty much the only thing static are its flowers.
hawaiiannativeplants.comThe print therefore focuses on the most recognizable feature. Additionally, the flower's distinctive maroon veins appear as a consistent botanical detail:
Each flower is about 3/4″ in diameter and is light maroon in color with dark maroon veins on each petal.
hawaiiannativeplants.comThis vein pattern is visible in the artwork, adding a level of botanical precision.
- Artistic composition
Downward-hanging flowers and a floating frame create a minimalist botanical composition.
Why this is supported
The print's elongated composition directly translates the plant's downward-hanging flowers, which
hang facing downward on stems that extend out past the leaves
hawaiiannativeplants.com. Because the leaves are
highly variable, especially in leaf shape, leaf orientation and size
hawaiiannativeplants.com, the artist focuses solely on the bloom. The minimalist aesthetic comes from being
mounted inside a white floating frame
Is the canvas stretched over traditional wooden stretcher bars or a different mounting method?.
- Title meaning
The title 'Kolokolo Kuahiwi' embeds the plant's crawling growth and mountain habitat.
Why this is supported
The title 'Kolokolo Kuahiwi' embeds the meanings:
Kolokolo means to crawl
hawaiiannativeplants.comand
kuahiwi meaning mountain
hawaiiannativeplants.com.
- Cultural authenticity
This print celebrates an endemic Hawaiian flower used in lei-making.
Why this is supported
The flower is
endemic to Kaua`i, O`ahu, Moloka`i, Lana`i, Maui
naturalhistory2.si.eduand considered
an ideal plant for lei making
hawaiiannativeplants.com.
- Competitive pricing
At $98, sits between a $30 paper print and a $660 designer edition.
Why this is supported
Priced at $98, this print is positioned between a
$30
sicomater.ptpaper print and a
$660
chairish.comdesigner edition, bridging the gap in size and frame quality.
- Fade resistance
Print uses archival pigment inks, not dyes, for 75–100 year fade resistance
Why this is supported
The print uses archival pigment inks, which are
chemically stable, lightfast, and incredibly resistant to fading
gicleeuk.com. As a result,
Archival pigment inks, the gold standard, can maintain color fidelity for 75 to 100 years under proper conditions.
wallcanvasart.com. In indirect natural light,
100+ years with minimal fading
gicleeuk.com, and
Over 100 years of display life under typical framed conditions
thestackhouse.com.
- Canvas care
Maintain 40–55% relative humidity to keep canvas taut
Why this is supported
The canvas fabric reacts to humidity, so
The ideal environment for canvas prints is a room with stable conditions: around 40–55% relative humidity and a moderate, consistent temperature.
canadaphotolab.com.
- Framed size
The white floating frame adds about 0.8 inches per side, increasing total dimensions by about 1.6 inches in both width and height.
Why this is supported
The white floating frame adds to the canvas dimensions.
The black box frame adds about 0.8 inches of wood on each side, so a 16x20 framed print measures roughly 17.6 x 21.6 inches on the wall.
williamdrumm.comSimilarly, for the Kolokolo Kuahiwi print, a 12x16 size would measure about 13.6 x 17.6 inches and a 30x40 size about 31.6 x 41.6 inches.
- Placement guidance
Portrait sizes suit specific uses: 12x16 accents, 18x24 consoles, 24x32 hallways, 30x40 sofas.
Why this is supported
Interior design guides recommend specific sizes for different settings. The smallest 12×16 size
Functions well in groupings, narrow nook spaces, and as supporting elements in gallery wall arrangements.
seembols.com. The 18×24 size fits the guidance for
Above a dresser or desk: 16×20 or 20×24
snapfish.com. For hallways,
a canvas 20 to 30 inches wide and 30 to 40 inches tall creates strong visual impact
rosesonstudios.com, which the 24×32 size falls within. The 30×40 size is suited for sofas, where
The total width of the arrangement should still equal about two thirds of the sofa’s width
buywallart.ca. All sizes are in portrait orientation, as
Hallways call for vertical canvases — portrait orientation that mirrors the narrow, tall proportions of the space.
rosesonstudios.com- Size options
Four vertical sizes (12×16 to 30×40) suit distinct room placements.
Why this is supported
The print is offered in four vertical sizes, each with a specific room purpose:
Functions well in groupings, narrow nook spaces, and as supporting elements in gallery wall arrangements.
seembols.com(12×16). The 18×24 fits above a dresser or desk, the 24×32 is designed for hallways, and the 30×40 serves as a primary sofa focal point. The portrait orientation provides an advantage over square competitors:
Hallways call for vertical canvases — portrait orientation that mirrors the narrow, tall proportions of the space.
rosesonstudios.comUnlike the single-size Dana Gibson print (29×29), this range offers flexibility for various decor needs.
- Presentation
Stretched canvas in a white floating frame, ready to hang with hardware.
Why this is supported
The print is delivered fully ready for display:
The canvas is stretched over a wooden frame (likely linden wood, as used in similar products) and mounted inside a white floating frame, making it ready to hang with hardware included.
Is the canvas stretched over traditional wooden stretcher bars or a different mounting method?This eliminates the need for additional framing, unlike budget paper prints.
- Design
Rare Hawaiian shrub in minimalist style, distinct from generic prints.
Why this is supported
The subject is Kolokolo kuahiwi, a rare Hawaiian shrub
In the Hawaiian Islands, endemic to Kaua`i, O`ahu, Moloka`i, Lana`i, Maui.
naturalhistory2.si.edu. It is depicted in a minimalist style,
by isolating that one static element in minimalist form, the print distills the species to its most dependable and recognizable trait.
The story behind kolokolo kuahiwi flowers — extreme_variability_vs_reliable_flowers. This combination of authentic cultural content and modern aesthetic sets it apart from generic tropical floral prints.
Image Analysis
3 images- 01

Product
A vertically oriented framed minimalist botanical art print displayed on a paneled wall; visible elements include a thin white frame, pale cream print background, large olive-green leaves, two drooping coral-pink flowers with mustard-yellow accents.
- FrameThin rectangular frame with a flat white border visible on all four sides; frame sits flush to the wall and casts a small shadow on the right inner edge.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.06 · w 0.44 · h 0.54 (high) - Print backgroundInterior of the frame contains a pale warm cream background that fills the printed area behind the graphic.
1 region
x 0.32 · y 0.08 · w 0.41 · h 0.50 (high) - Botanical motif - leavesLarge stylized foliage composed of multiple elongated olive-green leaf shapes connected by a sinuous stem running vertically and diagonally across the print.
1 region
x 0.35 · y 0.12 · w 0.33 · h 0.40 (high) - Botanical motif - flowersTwo drooping simplified flowers with layered coral-pink petals and mustard-yellow caps or inner shapes; one flower appears near the top left of the print and one near the lower left.
2 regions
x 0.32 · y 0.12 · w 0.18 · h 0.15 (high); x 0.32 · y 0.36 · w 0.18 · h 0.18 (high) - Graphic outline and stemsCurving mustard-yellow lines form stems and decorative outlines connecting leaves and flowers within the composition.
1 region
x 0.34 · y 0.10 · w 0.30 · h 0.45 (high)
Other
Lifestyle scene showing the framed print hung on a vertical paneled wall above a white bentwood chair; a dark glass vase with orange tulips sits on a stack of books on a small surface, and a pink upholstered cushion and red pillow are visible at lower right. Natural window light casts soft shadows from the left.
- Wall and mountingVertical tongue-and-groove wall paneling in a warm pale beige serves as the backdrop and runs top to bottom behind the framed print.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.00 · w 0.82 · h 1.00 (high) - Window light and shadowsSoft natural light enters from the left, producing a vertical shadow pattern on the left wall and subtle shadow from the frame on the wall to its right.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.05 · w 0.20 · h 0.60 (high) - VaseA dark, slightly irregular glossy glass vase with visible surface texture and reflective highlights sits on a stack of books below the print.
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.68 · w 0.18 · h 0.18 (high) - TulipsThree drooping orange tulips with green stems and leaves extend from the vase toward the left and center foreground.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.68 · w 0.24 · h 0.20 (high) - Chair backA white bentwood chair back with rounded double-arch form is positioned beneath the framed print, partially visible behind the vase.
1 region
x 0.37 · y 0.68 · w 0.26 · h 0.18 (high) - Textured booksA stack of books with a visible mustard-yellow top cover sits directly under the vase; the top book shows small printed marks but text is not legible at this resolution.Partial
1 region
x 0.22 · y 0.82 · w 0.18 · h 0.08 (medium) - Soft furnishingsLower right shows part of a rounded pink upholstered headboard or cushion and a bright red pillow with a lighter coral smaller pillow in front.
1 region
x 0.60 · y 0.70 · w 0.38 · h 0.30 (high) - Composition and cropImage is a vertical lifestyle shot, centered on the framed print with surrounding decor included; lower-left and lower-right corners contain foreground props and furnishings.
Colors
matte white· frame border#DAD9C3warm cream· print background#DAD9C3olive green· leaves#BA8B03coral pink· flower petals#D19272mustard yellow· stems and accents#BC8C0B- FrameThin rectangular frame with a flat white border visible on all four sides; frame sits flush to the wall and casts a small shadow on the right inner edge.
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Product
Close-up views of a stretched canvas art print in a white mitred floater frame; front shows printed olive-green organic leaf on textured canvas and the rear shows stretcher bars, yellow edge tape, staples and a metal sawtooth hanger.
- Front canvas textureOff-white textured canvas surface with visible woven grain occupying the framed front panel.
1 region
x 0.04 · y 0.03 · w 0.60 · h 0.42 (high) - Printed motifOlive-green organic leaf shape printed on the canvas, with smooth solid fill and curved edges; a portion of the leaf extends to the visible front corner.
1 region
x 0.02 · y 0.00 · w 0.55 · h 0.44 (high) - White floater frame front cornerMatte white rectangular floater frame with a mitred corner visible at lower right of the front view; inner gap creates a visible shadowed reveal between frame and canvas edge.
1 region
x 0.62 · y 0.05 · w 0.34 · h 0.40 (high) - Canvas fold at cornerTight folded canvas corner visible inside the frame reveal, showing the canvas edge wrapped over the stretcher and tucked in.
1 region
x 0.62 · y 0.29 · w 0.20 · h 0.12 (high) - Stretcher and back viewRear view shows the wooden stretcher frame and the canvas pulled across it, visible in the lower image panel.
1 region
x 0.03 · y 0.53 · w 0.94 · h 0.44 (high) - Staples securing canvasRow of metal staples visible along the inner edge of the stretcher fixing the canvas to the wood.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.50 · w 0.76 · h 0.08 (medium) - Sawtooth hangerSilver metal sawtooth hanging bracket mounted at the top center of the stretcher, with multiple triangular teeth visible.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.46 · w 0.44 · h 0.12 (high) - Edge tape along backYellow adhesive edge tape or backing strip runs along the inner perimeter of the stretcher visible from the rear.
1 region
x 0.03 · y 0.57 · w 0.94 · h 0.32 (high)
Other
Two-panel composition showing a cropped front-detail of the framed canvas in the top half and the rear stretcher and hardware in the bottom half; soft diffuse lighting with minor shadows; visible wall and vertical paneling behind the framed piece.
- Shot compositionImage is divided roughly into two horizontal panels: top panel shows front corner detail, bottom panel shows rear stretcher and hanger.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (high) - Background and mounting surfaceBeige wall with vertical beadboard paneling visible behind the framed art in the top panel and smooth wall in the bottom panel.
2 regions
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.60 (high); x 0.00 · y 0.60 · w 1.00 · h 0.40 (high) - Lighting and shadowSoft, even diffuse lighting with mild shadowing in the frame reveal and beneath the lower edge of the frame; no strong specular highlights.
Colors
olive green· printed leaf#8A7C04off-white· canvas frontmatte white· framemustard yellow· back tape#D4AB54silver metallic· hanger- Front canvas textureOff-white textured canvas surface with visible woven grain occupying the framed front panel.
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Product
Several framed minimalist botanical art prints shown on and against a vertical beadboard wall; visible prints show flat, solid-color botanical shapes with thin white frames and off-white mats.
- Large left wall printRectangular framed print hung on the left wall showing three downward-facing bell-shaped flowers in pale lavender with white speckled details, olive-green elongated leaves, and a circular mustard-yellow sun element in the upper right of the composition; frame is narrow and white with a thin visible mat.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.09 · w 0.34 · h 0.44 (high) - Leaning center printMedium rectangular framed print leaning against the radiator showing cascading olive-green leaves and two drooping stylized flowers with coral-pink petals and darker orange accents; narrow white frame and off-white surround visible.
1 region
x 0.41 · y 0.46 · w 0.20 · h 0.31 (high) - Small top-right printsTwo small framed botanical prints hung on the upper right wall: the uppermost shows abstract orange petals and olive foliage on a light beige background; the lower-right small print shows orange radial flower heads with teal-blue rounded leaves under a thin white frame.
2 regions
x 0.63 · y 0.05 · w 0.17 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.78 · y 0.09 · w 0.13 · h 0.18 (high) - Large right floor printTall rectangular framed print standing on the floor at right edge showing large abstract white petal shapes over a warm beige background with mustard-yellow negative space; frame is narrow white.
1 region
x 0.81 · y 0.52 · w 0.17 · h 0.43 (high) - Floor print with white flowersSmaller framed print propped on the floor near the radiator front showing three white five-petaled flowers with small yellow centers and olive-green leaves on a mustard-yellow background; narrow white frame visible.
1 region
x 0.31 · y 0.68 · w 0.20 · h 0.27 (high) - Frame styleAll visible prints are in slim white frames with a thin off-white inner mat or margin separating artwork from frame.
Other
Lifestyle scene showing framed prints arranged on a beadboard wall above a white cast-iron radiator, checkerboard floor, a small wooden stool with a blue ceramic vase holding pink tulips, window at left providing natural light and soft shadows.
- Beadboard wallVertical beadboard paneling painted a warm off-white provides the background and shows soft shadows from the frames.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 0.80 · h 1.00 (high) - RadiatorWhite cast-iron radiator positioned centrally along the wall with prints leaning against and above it; visible pipe connection at lower right of the radiator.
1 region
x 0.41 · y 0.62 · w 0.19 · h 0.18 (high) - Stool and vaseSmall dark wooden three-legged stool at left holds a tall narrow blue ceramic vase containing three pink tulips with green stems and leaves.
1 region
x 0.04 · y 0.68 · w 0.14 · h 0.24 (high) - Checkerboard floorFloor covered in a black-and-white checkered tile pattern visible across the foreground, with perspective foreshortening toward the back wall.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.78 · w 1.00 · h 0.22 (high) - Window light and shadowsTall left-side window frame visible at upper left edge providing directional natural light that casts soft shadows of frames and prints onto the beadboard wall.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.02 · w 0.12 · h 0.42 (high) - Image croppingRightmost edge of the scene is cropped so the extreme right of the large floor print and a wooden chair seat are partially cut off.
1 region
x 0.94 · y 0.72 · w 0.06 · h 0.18 (high)
Colors
warm beige and mustard yellow· large left print background and sun#D4CDB3pale lavender· large left print flowersolive green· leaf elements across printsmustard yellow· floor print with white flowers background#BAB29Dpure white· white flower shapes#CCC3C2coral pink· coral-pink drooping flowers#C3B4A3bright orange and teal-blue· small top-right floral elements- Large left wall printRectangular framed print hung on the left wall showing three downward-facing bell-shaped flowers in pale lavender with white speckled details, olive-green elongated leaves, and a circular mustard-yellow sun element in the upper right of the composition; frame is narrow and white with a thin visible mat.