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painting faces

At the lake, a birthday party or just on a summer afternoon, face painting is where it’s at. Let the kids show their creativity by pointing the paintbrush at each other and see what they can think up. We used watercolors here but actual face paint would work well too, of course. And all the […]

art, design, swimming

surf art

We picked up this t-shirt and a few others (including one that’s already at the bottom of the lake- grrr…) at the Thalia Surf Shop in Laguna Beach, California on our summer excursion to the sea about a month ago. A fantastic shop (with great online shopping as well) with a nice local art influence […]

art, design, swimming

underwater

It’s one of those gorgeous summer days… and I’m stuck inside working. Working toward a trip though- in a few days. As I sit, facing a screen or sink or sewing machine, I’m imagining a life aquatic and enjoying some fantastic underwater portraiture. Tim Tadder Bruce Mozertom Sophie Lewis & Emma Critchley Elena Kalis source […]