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Summer in Santa Cruz What is Summer like in Santa Cruz? Has it always been this hot, have we always had traffic, tourists, fog and waves? Starting in 1903 these five postcard snapshots from Santa Cruz history take you back to see a Santa Cruz not so different from today. With bathers in the surf, […]
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. […]
Learn how to make some fun fluffy slime. We know some kids who would have a blast playing with this!
Sculptor, woodworker, furniture designer, mountain biker, Chris Riesner shares with us his love of nature and how it’s reflected in his work: “I’m a furniture designer and sculptural artist bringing the beauty of the outdoors in. I find my bliss through exploring the diverse terrain of California, whether it be my local Santa Cruz Mountains, […]
Limited Edition Capitola History shirt, in honor of the last Capitola Begonia Festival Did you know that this year will be your last chance to see begonia floats in Capitola. That’s it, this is the final year of the Capitola Begonia Festival. It’s a little sad that this Capitola tradition is about to be gone […]
Who remembers these classics from Sesame Street and Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood? Oh the wonderful nostalgia!
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.
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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