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Article by: Fleur Williams, originally posted at Bizarre Bay Get ready to sip and stroll by the ocean this weekend – the popular Capitola Art & Wine Festival returns to the Monterey Bay for its 35th year. Distinguished by its charming beachside setting and non-stop activities, the annual Art & Wine Festival offers free admission to a […]
This Labor Day weekend, 2017, we celebrate the end of an era with “Begonias Take a Bow” – the 65th and final Begonia Festival. The four-day flower and water Festival comes to a close this year, marking the last time thousands of people will flock to Capitola Village for the beloved Nautical Parade. It has […]
Get lost in the intricate imagery of illustrator, Doug Edwards’ creations: “I often draw in local cafes, restaurants and bars, incorporating people and landmarks, though most of my work is from my imagination. I use pen on coffee stained paper, moleskine sketchbooks and paper tablecloths and placemats.” “I just finished remodeling a home in Capitola […]
Together as :L:M:N:O: Arts, Scott Lindberg and Christie Thomas find inspiration in both their materials and their clients’ personalities: “We design and build for both homeowners and landscape professionals using steel, stainless steel, wood, glass and other materials. We work almost exclusively by commission and work closely with our clients to design pieces to fit […]
These paintings, by Ian Wing, may be small in scale, but are huge in detail and character! “Watercolor studies to capture just a portion of the abundant nature and beauty of Santa Cruz. Sunset is the best time around here.” “I grew up in San Jose, so I’d visit the boardwalk often as a kid. […]
Digital painter, Linda A. Levy has birds (ravens specifically) on the brain: “I’ve been creating Digital Art original one-of-a-kind paintings since 1985. Currently use Corel Painter with a Wacom pressure sensitive tablet/pen to paint. Ravens have been taking over the west coast and have found their way into my artwork. They have even found their […]
Multi-talented, Lee Maverick, has lots of art to share and some stories to tell! “I have always been an artist. I am obsessed with making things look good, even things that are not normally considered ‘artistic.’ People say that I am very organized so art is a logical extension of that. I had a rock […]
Dom Guerena prefers to let his artwork do the talking for itself. “Lived [in Santa Cruz] for some years now and it’s a beautiful place and I love it.” View more of Dom’s work on Instagram.
Elliott Bliss Painting The Santa Cruz Surfing Museum and Lighthouse We had a great time hitting up lighthouse field and the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum with Elliott Bliss. We scouted out the angle we wanted, set up our cameras, put on some sunscreen and Elliott set to work. It is really impressive to see Elliott […]
Artist, Ciara Barsotti shares with us her series: “Space Cowgirls: An Exploration into Anachronistic Dreamscapes.” It is currently up at Lulu Carpenter’s through the month of July and will be at the Abbey in August. “I’ve loved adventure stories from the old west and science fiction since I was a kid (I drew nothing but […]
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