Snake Dance

• Medium: Acrylic, colored pencil, water soluble gel sticks, chalk pastel
• Size: 40x30x2
• Surface: Cradled wood panel with unpainted, exposed natural wood sides 

ABOUT THE SERIES

The Feeling of Water explores the juxtaposition between sleepy surf outposts and coastal metropolises: places where retro surf culture collides with bohemian flair and edgy streetwear. I’m drawn to the laid-back cool factor that defines these communities, channeling it through sun-faded color, gestural mark-making, and rhythmic shapes like surfboards and the iconic checkers pattern. 

I pull inspiration from my own surf travels: remote Baja, Byron Bay, to my own backyard of Ocean Beach, San Diego. The Feeling of Water celebrates beauty in imperfection and the soulful rebellion at the heart of surf culture.