A bold tribute to Hawai‘i’s elemental beauty, Fire Palms captures the windswept rhythm of palm trees silhouetted against the iconic profile of Lēʻahi (Diamond Head). Inspired by a vintage photograph and interpreted through layered woodblock printing, this composition blazes with contrasting hues—fiery oranges and deep shadows—that evoke both the island’s volcanic origins and its ever-changing skies.

The original was acquired by the Honolulu Mayor’s Office, honoring its powerful visual connection to place, memory, and cultural identity. Through simplified forms and high-contrast color, McCaskill pays homage to mid-century print aesthetics while grounding the work in his personal relationship with the Hawaiian landscape.