* Highlights from "Sea Songs", where Sea Pirates meet Tribal Surfers. On view now thru Jan 2011 at Pacific Surf Gallery *

Tapestry of 21 new orig. collaged & encaustic artworks by Susan Wickstrand awaiting installation for "Sea Songs" now on view at Pacific Surf Gallery, Cardiff, CA.

Julie Goldstein, new work for "Sea Songs" exhibition, on view now at Pacific Surf Gallery, Cardiff, CA. ©2010 Julie Goldstein All Rights Reserved

Julie Goldstein & Susan Wickstrand, "Fusion", 2010, One of a Kind Orig. Collaborative Collage by both artists, Oil, Collage, Orig. Goldstein Prints, & Encaustic on Wood Panel, 16" x 16", ©2010 Susan Wickstrand & Julie Goldstein All Rights Reserved. On view now at Pacific Surf Gallery

Susan Wickstrand, "Chieftan", 2010, Orig. one of a kind, Oil, Collage & Encaustic on Wood Panel, 14" x 11", ©2010 Susan Wickstrand All Rights Reserved (Del Moro image provided by Kevin Roche). On view now at Pacific Surf Gallery through Jan. 2011

Susan Wickstrand, "Surf Love, Windansea", 2010, oil, collage, India Ink & Encaustic on Wood Panel, ©2010 Susan Wickstrand All Rights Reserved (WindanSea image provided by Kevin Roche)

Susan Wickstrand, "Sienna Seas", 2010, Orig. Oil, Collage & Encaustic on Wood Panel, 6" x 12", ©2010 Susan Wickstrand All Rights Reserved, (Del Moro image provided by Kevin Roche)
on view now at Pacific Surf Gallery, Cardiff, CA.
Susan Wickstrand & Jeff Divine One of a Kind Orig. Collaborative Collage,"Under Blue Moon I Saw You", 2010, Oil, Collage & Encaustic on Wood Panel, 16" x 20". On View at Pacific Surf Gallery thru Jan. 2011.
Susan Wickstrand, "Sleeping on a Honeysuckle", 2010, Limited Ed. Print on Canvas, 32" x 32", ©2010 Susan Wickstrand All Rights Reserved (Lopez image provided by James Cassimus)

Susan Wickstrand, "The Passenger", 2008, Orig. One of kind hand painted Oil, Collage & Encaustic on Panel, 10" x 10", ©2010 Susan Wickstrand All Rights Reserved. On view now at Pacific Surf Gallery, Cardiff, CA

Susan Wickstrand, "Lady Glide", 2010, Orig. Oil, Collage & Encaustic on Wood Panel, 4" x 4", ©2010 Susan Wickstrand All Rights Reserved, (Goldstein image provided by Mark Tesi). On view now at Pacific Surf Gallery

Artist Susan Wickstrand opening night of "Sea Songs" (image courtesy of Maggie Marsek)

Susan Wickstrand, "Aglow Morocco", 2010, Orig. Oil, Collage & Encaustic on Wood Panel, 4"x 4", © 2010 Susan Wickstrand All Rights Reserved, (Del Moro image provided by Kevin Roche). On view now at Pacific Surf Gallery, Cardiff, CA. Collection of David Peck, Encinitas, CA

Susan Wickstrand, "Surf Indian", 2010, Orig. Oil, Collage & Encaustic on Wood Panel, 4" x 4", ©2010 Susan Wickstrand All Rights Reserved, (Del Moro image provided by Kevin Roche)

"Sea Songs" opening night at Pacific Surf Gallery, Cardiff, CA, packed house.

packed house at Pacific Surf Gallery

Susan Wickstrand, "The Journeyman", 2010, Orig. Oil, Collage & Encaustic on Wood Panel, 4" x 4"©2010 Susan Wickstrand All Rights Reserved. (Del Moro image provided by Kevin Roche)
On view now at Pacific Surf Gallery, Cardiff, CA Thru Jan. 2011

Julie Goldstein, installation shot of new work for, "Sea Songs" exhibition, at Pacific Surf Gallery, Cardiff, CA. ©2010 Julie Goldstein All Rights Reserved

* SURF LOVE *

Susan Wickstrand, "SURF LOVE, WindanSea", 2010, Oil, Collage, India Ink & Encaustic on Wood Panel (WindanSea image provided by Kevin Roche, a little nod to my old stomping grounds growing up), Come check it out opening night, Sat. Nov 20th, at "The Pacific Surf Gallery", Cardiff, CA.THANK YOU ROXY FOR GENEROUSLY SPONSORING!
YOU'RE INVITED! click HERE to attend: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=127193577338192

All Women's Exhibition, "La Sirena/the Mermaid" Sat. July 17th, Green Flash Gallery, Cardiff, Sponsored by Roxy

Divine/Wickstrand Collaborative collage in the works above, "Queens Catch" (detail) above.
* SPECIAL SNEAK PEEK: Susan Wickstrand's collaborative work in progress with Jeff Divine; "3 Sunns, 'Hui 'olelo me Kuku' (talking with Grandma)". The two central images of Jan Sunn-Carreira (on left, Rell's only child) and Rell Sun (on the right in white sarong) were both shot by Jeff Divine while they were in Tahiti. Rell Sunn's granddaughter, Kamalani is towards the bottom "talking" to a sea turtle/grandma shot in Makaha by Jan. Come see this work completed (still needs paint and wax) and many others on Saturday. *


I have the honor of collaborating with famed photographer Jeff Divine and some of his stunning images on the "Queen of Makaha", Rell Sunn. I've met with her lovely daughter, Jan and enjoyed learning more about her remarkable mother, Rell. Stay tuned for pictures of these one of a kind original collages, may they express & share a sliver of the vast Aloha from Rell's heart. Thank you Jeff Divine & Jan Sunn-Carreira for the aloha you have both shown me.

* Serena Mitnik-Miller added to July 17th all women's exhibition line-up *

One of Serena's gorgeous hand painted Bing boards. . .
Serena Mitnik-Miller &Mason St. Peter in front of their San Francisco's Outer Sunset home.


Stoked to hear that the very talented artist that was in "Dear & Yonder", Serena Mitnik-Miller is on board to participate in an upcoming all women's group show. Opening night, Sat. July 17th, 5 p.m. at "Green Flash" gallery, 117 Chesterfield Dr., Cardiff. Click on the images below for links to Serena. She'll be joining fellow artist Julie Goldstein, Ashley Francomb, Kris De Grazio & Susan Wickstrand for the show.

CARDIFF IS CULTURE = GREEN FLASH * Save The Date * I'll be in a group show, Sat. July 3rd, 5 p.m. 111 Chesterfield, Cardiff (Across from Patagonia)

A beautiful artwork by Julie Goldstein, one of the artists in "Green Flash" July 3rd exhibition
Artwork by the talented Julie Goldstein, created for Billabong's "Design for Humanity"


MORE ART SHOWS COMING TO CARDIFF @ GREEN FLASH, 1st exhibition will be Sat. July 3rd at 5-10 p.m. featuring works by; Julie Golstein, Susan Wickstrand, Ashley Francomb, Wade Konakosky, Roy Soravia, Kris DeGrazio, and Kevin Roche. Show runs July 3 - July 17th.