Surf Otter 841 - Oh, it's mine now...

In the aloha spirit, Surf Otter 841 borrows a board to catch a few waves in Santa Cruz, California... 

It's mine now..., acrylic and color pencil on paper, 5/2024

Don't worry, she'll return it when she catches a few barrels.

CoWaBunGA!

Surf Otter - 841 sees something weird, but fun

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...

Surf Otter is disrupted by surfers, acrylic on paper, 5/2024

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Art Changes, Opening Reception, 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.

Kids' artwork from Alameda schools, inspired by the Lion Dance paintings. 

My fellow artists and the kids' art inspired by their work.

Whoa - it was pretty packed in the K Gallery...

Artists Alex da Silva, Bill Jeng, and Shanti Lair-Croom

Much thanks!

CoWABunGA

Art Changes Student Exhibition, 5/2024

Last year, I was honored to submit a video discussing my Lion Dance series of artworks for City of Alameda Art Education Foundation. The Foundation provides art education and programs to Alameda students. The organizers also use the submitted videos to inspire students to create art in their own style.

This month, the art inspired by my video will be exhibited at the Art Changes Student Exhibition at Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Avenue, Alameda. The opening reception is Saturday, May 4, 2024, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Stop in and say "hello" if you're in town.

My Lion Dance paintings waiting for the student art to be exhibited...

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Sketches: Asian Art Museum SF - Samurai armor, 4/2024

While visiting the SF Asian Art Museum this weekend, I stopped at the Japanese collection to inspect the five-plate Yukinoshita samurai armor. I've been watching the new Shogun series on Hulu and it's fantastic that we can see the real armor at the AAM. 

Five-plate Yukinoshita armor, 1615 to 1700

It's a combination of craftsmanship and combat.

CoWaBunGA 

 

Cafe Sketches: China Cafe, Grand Central Market, LA - 3/2024

My Dad took me to Grand Central Market in downtown LA when I was a kid. Back then, the stalls were filled with produce and meats that we bought for my parent's cafe in downtown LA. Now, there are plenty of tasty specialty food stalls and restaurants. But, China Cafe has not changed much since I was last at the Grand Central Market.

China Cafe, Grand Central Market, LA - 03/2024

Grab a bite, then hop on Angel's Flight to the top of the Hill.

CoWABunGA!

Cafe Sketches: Tangaroa Terrace, Disneyland, 2/2024

After a long day at the Park, it's so relaxing to sit down in a comfy lounger and order your Mai Tai. The perfect place for doing so is at Tangaroa Terrace inside the Disneyland Hotel complex.

Tangaroa Terrace, Disneyland, 2/2024

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