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No matter how many times a Volkswagen bus travels, changes ownership, or transforms, it always seems to fulfill its original purpose – inspiring adventure and celebration with great people. Anthony Alcala and his wife Jenna have taken the timeless culture of a VW bus to the next level by transforming their vintage camper van into […]
Jassen Todorov’s artistry onstage and in the air spotlights the best of northern California’s classical music and diverse natural beauty. Based in the Bay Area, Todorov is recognized worldwide for his award-winning music and photography. His photos are as bold, harmonious, and stirring as his violin music, revealing his dedication to consistent work, creative refinement, […]
Addi Somekh is expanding the ways we experience balloons. What began as Somekh’s entrepreneurial hobby has evolved into a worldwide art movement that has brought joy, color, and creativity to people across the globe. The self-taught balloon twister is now recognized as one of the most inventive and accomplished international balloon artists in the world today. […]
Gary Irving gives us his arresting imagery, that occupies the unique space between the real and the digitally fantastic: “I am a multimedia artist with a studio here in Santa Cruz. I create highly stylized narrative photo-composites, using Photoshop to combine subjects from different frames within a background to create a story in the manner […]
This Post Card was sent from Capitola all the way to Los Gatos 109 years ago today! Since this is the final year of the Capitola Begonia Festival, this postcard is particularly poetic. And although this card was sent about 34 years before the first begonia festival, I like to think that I can spot […]
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 […]
Dance photographers have a unique ability to stop time and eternalize fleeting moments of bodies in motion. Their images explore human locomotion and express the spirit of diverse people and forms of movement. As a celebration of this work, the Santa Cruz Art League is hosting Capturing Dance, the first exhibition to present work by […]
Roxanne Corbin shares her local photography and series, Hidden Gems: “Whenever I think of Santa Cruz, I sense all the visceral sensations I receive whenever I visit. As a lover of Santa Cruz, I honor this town with my photography. I capture the places in Santa Cruz locals know and love as well as the […]
Learn about the thought, research, and technology behind the artists who colorize vintage, black and white, photography.
Local photographer Paul Jimerson shares about his connection to Santa Cruz along with images from his series, “Sea Foam”: “I moved to Santa Cruz from Massachusetts in 2008. Being by the ocean inspired me to learn about the area and focus my artistic intentions primarily on the ocean. I have lived in Santa Cruz the […]
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