Surf Art Show, "Under The Aloha Sun" featuring Susan Wickstrand and Heather Brown together at Bliss 101 in Encinitas, CA

I'm really looking forward to an upcoming show I'll be in at Bliss 101 in Encinitas, CA on Friday, August 15th, 6-9, with fellow surf artist, Heather Brown. The show is called, "Under The Aloha Sun" and along with her artwork, Heather will be doing a book signing at the event and I will have a bunch of new Encinitas themed work to release during the show.

The show is open to the public, and kids are welcome too.  There will be food, drinks and fun.  I know we both hope you can make it and we look forward to seeing old friends and to meeting new!

Blue Magazine "Art For Surfers" Issue

I was happy when asked to contribute some of my artworks for a special, "Art For Surfers" edition of Blue Magazine in Japan.  It is a leading surf magazine in Japan.

I had the pleasure of attending for the 1st the time the Greenroom Festival in Yokohama, Japan this May, 2012 with my photographer husband, Kevin Roche.  I got to meet so many wonderful new friends/fans and to share my unique oil & encaustic (wax) collages with so many people.  I also had a chance to debut my new limited edition hand glassed/resined collages on wood panel.  These images were very popular at the Greenroom Festival.

We had such a wonderful time visiting Japan, and fell in love with the country, the culture, the fashion, food, towns like Kamakura, and most of all it's people.  We also had the pleasure of getting to know talented fellow artists, shapers and illustrators better too.  I had my artwork also in the debut edition of Honey Magazine and got to attend the launch party at Ron Herman, Tokyo, Japan. The dividends from our Japan visit keep coming, and we hope to return one day soon.

Here's a few shots from this newest issue of, "Blue Magazine", "Art For Surfers" issue, Japan.  Arigato Blue Mag!

Blue Magazine, "Art for Surfers" issue. Susan Wickstrand's Original, One of a Kind, Oil & Encaustic (wax) collages on wood panel.

Blue Magazine Cover Artwork by Yusuke Hanai, Susan Wickstrand at Green Room Festival, Yokohama, Japan

Susan Wickstrand, "Pocket, Mysto Surfer"Trestles, CA, Original, Oil, Ink & Encaustic (wax) collaborative collage with photographer Tom Servais

Susan Wickstrand, "Lauren Hill, Noosa Slide, Aus", Orig. Oil, Ink & Encaustic (wax) collaborative collage with photographer, Todd Glaser.

Susan Wickstrand, "Frequency, Dane Reynolds", Orig. Oil, Ink & Encaustic (wax) collab. collage with photographer, Tom Servais.

Susan Wickstrand, "CC-Slider" Chris Christensen, Orig. Oil, Ink & Encaustic (wax) collab. collage with photographer, Kevin Roche.