Monday, July 13, 2009

Noir Beach





It was a hot afternoon in the city. The girl and her dog decided to get out of town and head over the hill to the place known as Half Moon Bay. Jay would meet them there later after his business at the skate park. With only a sweater, sunglasses, lipstick and a leash, the two vagabonds hit the highway and made it to the water in 30 minutes flat. Good timing, she thought. Someday she might live here, but for now, a visit would do. Checking out the scene, all looked fairly quiet. The dog did his own surveying out the window. After some time on the wet sand, they both looked at each other and said, Let's go. The phone rang. It was the man calling. He said he was on his way to the brewery - would we meet him there? Sure, sure, we'd be delighted. A stout for the man, a summer ale for the lady, a bite of hamburger for the dog. As the sun set into the Pacific Ocean, the night became black and sweet dreams were not far behind.

Sunday, July 12, 2009

Photos from the Mattson Family Art Benefit

Ray Barbee wowing the crowd. Ray is also a photographer and contributed a photograph to the auction.

View from the sidewalk of the crowd inside the Surfindian

Winning bidder of Ryan Tatar's photograph

San Diego shaper, Josh Hall

Beautiful boards and artwork

Artist Chivo, the winning bidder of a piece by Kyle Field

The winning bidder of work by Heather Brown

The curator (wink, that's me) and Jessica Nichols. My necklace and earrings are by Rusty Petals.

Beautiful photos all mounted on wood

Patron of the arts, Daniel Santovin

At last, the photos are available here! If any of the artists would like any, I'd love to e-mail them to you.

Wednesday, July 08, 2009

Bodysurfing

The other day I was thinking a lot about bodysurfing and how pure that is. I think it was in the film Archy that a surfer in San Clemente was saying that a few generations ago, kids started out learning how to bodysurf before learning to surf. That sounded kind of cool to me. My dad grew up bodysurfing in Long Beach and taught my brother and I how to do it when we were kids. It's a fond memory.

Bodysurfing is a thrilling little ride. Sand rubbing on your skin and all in your twisted suit. Jumping back in. Throwing yourself at the wave. Everyone can do it!

I'm going to do it again.

Well, then this beauty came out. Bodysurf #3. Ryan Heywood, who are you exactly?

These stole my heart.

Isaac Brest - Puerto Rico

Travis Harder - California

Nathan Phillips - Hawaii

anonymous - Australia

For more, please look at Bodysurf #1 and Bodysurf #2. You can submit your own photo to Ryan, too. I love community projects.

This is who Ryan Heywood is.

Tuesday, July 07, 2009

Cool Things

Handfangs
Geoff McFetridge screenprint

From interviews with Geoff McFetridge:

Q: How much does your environment play into your art?

A: I like to be in a place that is easy to occupy. I do not want to fight for my space in it. California is a place for dreamers, drifters, people staggering and wandering. You do not have to worry about bumping into anything, or anyone.



Ray Barbee Meets The Mattson 2

CD and DVD (by Tyler Manson) available now on Solitary Arts.


Friday, July 03, 2009

Extended Family Show at Corduroy


Fun new show at Corduroy starts tonight! I love all of the artists in the show and I love the people at Corduroy. Wish I could be there. Someday, Portland, Maine...someday.

More info on their blog.

Surf Fridays!

Hwy 166

Board collection at Pancho's in Pismo

Tour of Moonlight Glassing

Peter's Paint

My new board

Swami's

Heavenly water temp

Sano surfer

Sunset at Sano

Sano camper

Road trip. Hope to see you again soon, San Diego. You were good to us.

Thursday, July 02, 2009

My Local Lineup features the Mattson Family Art Benefit


We're back from San Diego and man, what a special event the Mattson Family Art Benefit turned out to be. The art and the music was fantastic - and there were 600 people that showed up throughout the night!

We have a wonderful community - all of the artists will be thrilled to know that they made the night a big success for the Mattson Family and the Mattsons are so happy. Also Chris Rule and Masa Rogers at the Surfindian rock!

This weekend, we'll be downloading a bunch of photos from the event and create a Flickr link to share with you, but you can get a great idea of how the show went from My Local Lineup's video here. Enjoy!

p.s. I'll post a pic of my new surfboard this weekend! Got a little tour of Moonlight Glassing and surfed Sano on the way home. So much to catch up on. xo

Friday, June 19, 2009

Surf Fridays!




In the latest issue of The Surfer's Journal, there's a compelling article written by Jaimal Yogis about Carol Schuldt, a.k.a. The Queen of Ocean Beach.

Carol is 75 years old and has surfed Ocean Beach since she was a child - always without a wetsuit. Carol passed along some very meaningful words to the author...



"Get close to the earth".


"It was like a family," says Carol. "Your generation has such a hard time understanding because you're so into technology. But people didn't just drive to the beach, call their friends on their cell phones, surf, and drive away. We lived on the beach and lived with the beach.

There was a community around the fire. We needed the fire. We couldn't just change in our cars and head back to our cars and turn on the heat. We had to live with the elements. We had to feel."


"Just feel the earth" she says as we head down to her secret spot, "that's the secret. That's it. People want to talk about chakras and energy and all this. But you want to know how I have so much energy, just get close to the earth. That's it."

She pauses and keeps walking. "Oh, and keep surfing," she chuckles, giddy that we're getting closer to the waves.




All photos taken by Loomis Dean in 1950 in California, for Life magazine. The series was called, "Beach Bums".

LONG LIVE BEACH BUMS!

Monday, June 15, 2009

Mattson Family Art Benefit - June 26


Poster art by Julie Goldstein, designed by Mark Tesi

Featuring artists:

Alberto Cuadros : Andrew Paynter : Andy Davis : Candace Anderson : Cher Pendarvis : Chivo : Ciro Bicudo : Christine Brailsford : David Hanson : Droog79 : Dustin Ortiz : Ed Fladung : Frank Cubillos : Heather Brown : Jair Bortoleto : Jamie Watson : Jay Watson : Jenny McGee Dougherty : Jessica Nichols : John Zane Zappas : Jonathan Mattson : Joseph Conway : Julie Goldstein : Justin Furniss : Kassia Meador : Katrine Hildebrandt : Keiron 'Seamouse' Lewis : Kim Nguyen : Kyle Lightner : Lindsay Preston : Liz Cockrum : Luke Taaffe : Maggie Marsek : Manuel Caro : Meegan Feori : Michael Singman-Aste : Morgan Maassen : Peter Jackson Hussey : Ray Barbee : Renata Morrone : Rick Albano : Ryan Tatar : Serena Mitnik-Miller : Scott Massey : Scott Szegeski : Ted 'Clayfin' Gallup : Theo Hetherington : Thomas Campbell : Tiffany Campbell : Todd Stewart : Troy Dockins : Ty Williams : Yusuke Hanai

Mattson Family Art Benefit

Friday, June 26 - one night only!

Surfindian
4658 Mission Blvd., Pacific Beach, California
858.412.5334

Music by the Mattson 2

 with special guest Ray Barbee!

Silent Auction 7pm - 9pm

Art to be "in hand" to winning bidder by 9:30pm


100% of the proceeds will go to the Mattson family.

$5 suggested donation at the door





Surfindian is a constantly evolving art project and retail store focused on the art of surfing. Surfindian features surf-themed art, apparel, film, books, and jewelry, as well as fine hand-shaped surfboards, fins and other surfing accessories. Surfindian is located at 4658 Mission Boulevard, in the heart of Pacific Beach, California. The store phone number is 858.412.5334. For directions and other information, please visit www.surfindian.com, and follow the link to the blog.

Monday, June 08, 2009

Industrial Road









The ultimate state catch the 10:45 to San Carlos on the pro line sticks n stones glass houses Kuhlman's men like a good sandwich.

Devo just got a bath and he's headed to Mom's while we catch the 6am for a little trip to Baltimore see Jay's family, including a cousin's wedding and a dinner that involves crabs.

Friday, June 05, 2009

Pine Haven Collective builds a shack

The ever wonderful Pine Haven Collective had a show tonight in New Hampshire. Here is the shack they built for it. I like how Joe & Jenny's dog Reyes takes a little nap inside.



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