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Water: dynamic, ever-changing, endlessly inspiring. Living near the sea in Santa Cruz, I follow the tides, the weather, and the seasons. As a passionate surfer for the past 13 years, I have an intimate appreciation for the variety of forms and patterns on the sea in constantly changing conditions. The difference between no wind and a ten mph breeze. Or an idyllic summer day contrasting with this past January's massive storms and swells. And how a wave might break when the tide is full on the shore or a perfectly surfable barrel. This summer I was honored to participate in...

The beauty of being an artist is that you never quite know where your art will take you. Surrendering to the shifting tides of your humanity, your art, a painting unfolds. New experiences are had, lessons are learned, and you begin to trust the process.That's how I started painting at weddings. Early this year, I received a request to paint live at the wedding of a long-time fan. I agreed to do it, with a mix of excitement about doing something different and unique and nervousness about the pressure of capturing such an important moment. Through the year, I've received...

I am making it a tradition each new year to go through the year before to reflect on highlights & accomplishments. I am a firm believer in the woo-woo law of attraction spiritual stuff: that the thoughts and attitude you put out into the world is what you receive more of. When we focus our attention on the positives rather than the negatives, we will find more of that in our lives. So here are my silver linings from the year that was, 2020. Virtual Connection I am not going to lie. I was SO nervous the first time I...