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This month I collaborated with Ventana Surfboards on their first-ever Handplane Artist Project! I’ve always admired Ventana for their commitment to the environment. The reclaimed redwood handplane will be finished with neoprene wetsuit offcuts for the hand strap, and glassed with an eco-friendly bio-based resin, ready to glide down any wave! Here are a timelapse clip and some progress pics!   I drew inspiration from the canary rockfish (for its color) & California poppies, our state flower. I allowed bits of the redwood to show through.. one thing I love about using wood as a surface.  The opposite side where the strap goes to...

From acrylic painting to watercolor to paint pouring, this last year has been full of creative exploration. Stepping into parenthood has changed the way I approach my art practice. Read on to find out why.

I will be showing my art at the Capitola Wine Bar in July! Come out to the opening reception for a fun evening of art, wine, and ocean love! FREE event! The show will feature a combination of my original paintings from the last few years, along with some of the new techniques I have been experimenting with this last year. The paintings feature ocean, beach, and marine life subjects, created in my bright and cheerful style.   Opening Reception: July 5, 5-7pm Capitola Wine Bar & Merchants 115 San Jose Ave, Capitola, CA

Artists have long been advocates for change.  Environmental conservation in particular drives the work of many artists. The artist Thomas Moran, for example, contributed to the establishment of Yellowstone as the world’s first National Park by depicting its intact splendor in his paintings. When artists, conservationists, and leaders combine talents, beautiful things happen. Here are just a few ways that art is a vital tool for environmental conservation.

Opening Reception: Friday, February 10, 2017 from 5:30 – 7:30 pm. Join us for the artist reception at Open Ground Studios located at 1230 Fremont Blvd. Seaside, CA. The event is free and open to the public. Magical Moments by the Sea is an exhibition of paintings by Anastasiya Bachmanova, highlighting the Monterey Bay area’s diverse nature and wildlife. Anastasiya’s passion is to experience the outdoors via surfing, climbing, hiking, and other adventures, and her inspiration comes from moments of connection to her surroundings - the life, the colors, the energy. She translates these moments into paintings that are true...