David's Surfline Shot

Here's David's shot from this week that made it on surfline. Enjoy.

It might not be big but it still takes commitment!

Here's a cool little sequence David sent over. Two things I love about these. One, the first shot with the pelicans in the background. It's just soulful. Two is the last shot with him in the tube with a dry reef below. That just shows commitment.

I'm curious if he has the rest of the sequence. Did he make it?

Erik "The Ninja" Baldwin

Poached this shot from Erik's site. Classic. Kee-ya!

Check out more shots here ...

Photo by Lauren Tolford

First Hand Account of Earthquake in Chile

Artist and ex-pat Geree McDermott of Chile gives a detailed account of her experience with the 8.8 quake. Check out her blog for updates.

http://gerees.blogspot.com/2010/03/my-narrative-of-88-earthquake-in-chile.html

Twaaaaack!

Photos by David Gray

Ryan Bracker

Doing his thing.

Mary Fleener's Art's Alive Banner

Here is Mary's banner for the Encinitas 101 Arts Alive. It will be auctioned off on Sunday, May 23rd, 2010 at the Cardiff Town Center. See the website for details. 

TK

Photos by David Gray

Free Wax At Nirvana Cardiff

Erik Baldwin over at the Nirvana surf shop in Cardiff (across the south side of street from Patagonia) is giving away free organic colored wax. Stop by on your way home and pick up a bar for your kids. Check out the promo . 

Some Bombs For Ya!

Photos by David Gray

Charging!

Recycled Art - Water Mosaic from Old Surf Mags by Cheryl Sorg

My friend and local artist Cheryl Sorg hooked me up with a few of her recycled art pieces using old surf magazines as the medium. This 18" x 18" piece is made entirely of wave and water shots cut into 1 inch squares and taped together to form a mosaic.  We showed this work before as large sheets. She took those and made smaller pieces from it. I love it. Thanks Cheryl!

Fin Art - by The Surfboard Man

The Surfboard Man sent over this fin art. He's got a cool blog. Check it out.

http://www.thesurfboardman.com/ 

Maggie's Leucadia Arts Alive Banner

Maggie Marsek is a part of this years Arts Alive Banner Project. See info below for the kick off event.

February 20th, 2010 from 2pm-5pm at Cabo Grill located at 1950 N Coast Highway 101 on the corner of La Costa Ave and Highway 101, the 101 Arts Alive Banners will be unveiled. After the unveiling the Banners will be on display on the lamp posts along Hwy 101 in Downtown Encinitas, Leucadia and the Cardiff Town Center where they will remain until May. On Sunday, May 23rd, 2010 the banners will be auctioned off at the Cardiff Town Center.

Fin Art Inspired by Mary Fleener

This is my Mary Fleener inspired Fin Art.

Wax Man by Rodney McCoubrey

My friend and local recycle artist Rodney McCoubrey did his first wax sculpture from bits and pieces he found in Baja. He gets a wax buddy for sure. Thanks for sharing Rodney.

Some Fresh Wave Goodness From the Lens of David Gray

I know everyone’s been surfing their brains out lately.  It has been a fun swell. Now that your arms hurt and your face is burnt, it's time to sit back, relax and enjoy a few photos. Here’s some fresh shots just sent over from David . Enjoy.

Chicago Artist with Local Connection - Sue Mellado

Armstrong Woods

Dressing Room

Sherry's Garden

My friend Sue Mellado lives in Chicago but has a warm place in her heart for Leucadia. For the past 20 plus years she's been staying on the bluff a couple times a year to soak up the vibe and to enjoy what Leucadia has to offer. It's a special place for her. I've known her son Jason for years and have gotten to know Sue better more recently. She told me she was an artist so I checked out her work and was inspired. I thought everyone would like it as well. Enjoy.

Check out her website here.

Happy Valentines Day

Sexy in red, tall yet full figured, gorgeous curves, holds me tight on big beautiful faces. I love my Keels.

Photo: Ed Lewis

Film - Surfing Dolphins by Greg Huglin

This is really beautiful. Looks like a great documentary.  Just came out. You can buy it for $9.99 at the thesurfnetwork.com  

Our world is one of air and water, theirs one of water and air. As mammals, we went our separate ways millions of years ago. But that hasn't stopped us from staying in touch. After all, we share the same liquid playground. Anyone who has been in the ocean when dolphins are around can't help feeling these are sentient beings supremely aware of us--especially when we see them catching waves.

In his 20 minute film, Surfing Dolphins, filmmaker Greg Huglin crosses the liquid line that separates us from them. It's a stunning labor of love--fourteen years in the making--with visuals that will elicit gasps of wonder and awe. If ever there was a case for them and us occupying separate but parallel worlds, this film is it. Proof positive dolphins love to catch waves, and can surf over-under-in-and-around those waves in a manner we can only dream of. That's how the film makes us feel at times, as if we're watching images from an underwater dream.

From the film's beginning, when dolphins rise to the surface to play and surf at a remote bay in South Africa, we're clearly witnessing one of the seven wonders of the natural world. In wave after wave, Greg captures their freewheeling expression sessions performed in perfect synchronicity. The energy is palpable. Dolphins know how to have fun!

Greg's tightly-framed ultra slow motion footage zeros in on our aquatic brethren surfing inside and performing graceful aerial arcs out the backs of waves. You don't have to be a surfer to appreciate this film, but only a surfer could have made it this way. There's a sense of kinship with our one species-removed cetacean cousins. We're connected by a shared understanding of the nuances of timing and positioning in riding the energy.

by Kevin Naughton
Legendary Surf Journalist

Manny Caro, Eli Mirandon and David Gray on Drift

 Leucadia shaper Manny Caro of Mandala has a great little interview on Diftsurfing.com. Check it out. I also was stoked to see that one of David Gray's shots of Eli Mirandon was used as well in the interview. Way to go guys!

Valentines for a Cause

My friend and local artist Cheryl Sorg hosted a very special event last weekend at the Pannikin. She organized a Valentine Making Party for an organization called LOVE146 , a group that supports victims of the child trafficking and sex trade. The Valentines made will be sent to the Philippines to be given to the kids they are helping.

 74 Valentines were created that rainy day... see them all HERE

Cheryl has become very passionate about this cause and has raised money through sales of her art to support organizations that make a difference.

Check out Cheryl's site for updates on events and ways you can help.

Special thanks to the Pannikin for all their support. They went well out of their way to accommodate the change in wheather.

Andrew Kidman - Mamma you've been on my mind

Andrew Kidman singing and surfing in Mick Water's Believe. Classic film, great song. Nuff said.

New Artist in Town - Hilary Crahan

My friend Hilary Crahan just moved back to Leucadia. She lived here and then moved off to do great things. She came back to settle in again and to get serious about her art. She has always been prolific with creating and is one of the most genuinely talented people I know. Art, poetry, jewelry and writing. She does it all and produces amazing and inspiring work in heaps. Now that she is back I'll be doing a lot more posting on her work. It will be easy. Lost of material to choose from.

The above pieces are from her new site www.crimsonartboutique.com. She just launched it today.  We built to help her showcase her work along with other local artists she takes a liking to. A new artist each month will be featured. If you are an artist and like her site, send her an email and see about how you can get promoted on her site as well. 

She has a blog going on the site. Check it out, she writes some great poetry.  Enjoy.