Tag: Santa Monica

 
 
Wanna come play in the back yard?

Wanna come play in the back yard?

While staying in Santa Monica last month, I came across this scene as I walked along the beach. I was intrigued by the rather flamboyant beach houses and how their colors seemed to be inspired by the amusement rides on the Santa Monica Pier. I also thought of how kids asking their friends to come [...]

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| July 11, 2010 | 3 Comments
Weekly Travel Photo – Bubba Gump at Santa Monica Pier

Weekly Travel Photo – Bubba Gump at Santa Monica Pier

Gotta paint today but I wanted to get another shot up from my recent trip to Southern California. At night from my hotel room the famous Santa Monica Pier looks like Pleasure Island. Being the Pinocchio that I am, I decided to wander over with the camera to shoot its temptations. This Bubba Gump store [...]

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| June 12, 2010 | 3 Comments
Weekly Travel Photo -The Kiss

Weekly Travel Photo -The Kiss

What is it about the beach that brings out the child in us? Is it an affectionate connection to the childhood memories of our past when we visited the beach with families or friends? Or is it simply the feeling that the waves are washing away the burdens of our daily lives for a few [...]

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| June 3, 2010 | 5 Comments

The ADNW Painting Challenge