July “Salute to Sunset” By: Tony Rogondino STORY BEHIND THE IMAGE Salute to Sunset is a tribute to my country, to my community of friends, to my family and to the beauty of the ocean at sunset. I am truly grateful for moment on this earth and want to wish you a Happy 4th of July! ARTIST BIO While I wouldn’t consider myself an artist, I do like to take pictures of my journey and tell their stories. I consider myself a Luxury Real Estate agent, father, surfer and dedicated pr

June “Rad” By: Jessica Wright STORY BEHIND THE IMAGE From the artist: This piece was created for a surfer who embodies the true South Bay lifestyle. He lived a block from the beach and wanted his art to reflect his passion for the ocean. When he saw the completed piece, he exclaimed, “RAD,” which inspired the painting’s name. This artwork captures both the force and tranquility of a crashing wave. ARTIST BIO As a child, I loved being creative, starting with coloring an

January “Southern Wind” By: Zen Del Rio STORY BEHIND THE IMAGE Dream scape hand painted ceramic tile splash for the home of Stefan Hurwicz. The colors match his beautiful granite countertops perfectly. PERSONAL CONNECTION This image illustrates the power of our local surf community. I was introduced to Zen through his wife Diana that I surf with regularly, only to realize that I also surfed regularly with Zen, but just didn’t know him personally prior to the introduction. We

October “Inside Out” By: Cameron Aldrich STORY BEHIND THE IMAGE From the artist: Grew up in Cocoa beach Florida, started surfing at the age of 5. Always loved art and the ocean. As an animation and illustration graduate from San Jose state, it pushed me to do a series of paintings from surf travel around the world. Several photographs from our travels inspire me to paint more from real life. I spent significant time on land and underwater during our travels to Indonesia. Se