It's been about 5 years since installing the "new" mailbox. With the recent weather systems, the mailbox took a beating and needed an update: epoxy sealed roof and mail door. Also, since we repainted the house recently, it also was nice to have consistent body color with the house. Here's the newly refurbished mailbox:
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| Mailbox refresh, with new epoxy sealed roof, door, and repainted. |
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| The "roof shingles" took a beating in the last 5 years. |
Beautiful bronze cauldrons are on display in the Phoenix Kingdoms exhibit at the Asian Art Museum. We were amazed that these utensils were made nearly 3000 years ago.
"Hey Dungy, watch me drag my paw on the face of this wave while I ride the nose..."
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| Surf Otter 841 rides the nose, acrylic on paper, 5/2024 |
"Whoa, Dungy - we did it!"
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| Surf Otter 841 & Dungy catch a wave, acrylic on paper, 5/2024 |
The Roundhouse at the Golden Gate Bridge used to be a restaurant, then changed to the GGB gift shop, and is now a cafe serving Equator Coffees. I used to work at the GGB as a Senior Bridge Engineer and would stop by the Roundhouse to pick up gifts for friends and relatives. Now, I can stop here on my moto rides, order a mocha, and enjoy the gorgeous view.
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| Equator Coffee at the GGB Roundhouse, 4/2024 |
CoWaBungA!
In the aloha spirit, Surf Otter 841 borrows a board to catch a few waves in Santa Cruz, California...
Don't worry, she'll return it when she catches a few barrels.
CoWaBunGA!
Santa Cruz's Otter 841 inspires me to rethink the lives of otters. They are curious and want to be part of the fun. Here, 841 is lounging with her friend Dungeness when some surfers disrupt her playtime...
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| Surf Otter is disrupted by surfers, acrylic on paper, 5/2024 |
Lots of fun watching the students enjoying their first art exhibition. Also, much thanks to AEF, Rhythmix Cultural Works, and Pam Chang for putting this altogether.
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| Kids' artwork from Alameda schools, inspired by the Lion Dance paintings. |
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| My fellow artists and the kids' art inspired by their work. |
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| Whoa - it was pretty packed in the K Gallery... |
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| Artists Alex da Silva, Bill Jeng, and Shanti Lair-Croom |
