Postcard Aloha

Postcard Aloha, mixed media on board, 8”x10”

As always, July has been a mostly foggy and cool month in San Francisco, but I have been going to the “beach” at least in terms of my artwork.  Working on some commissioned pieces that have me cutting up old summery postcards.  The piece shown above is available as a print as well on various phone, laptop cases, etc. from Society 6. 

Atlantic City Boardwalk

Atlantic City Boardwalk, mixed media on canvas, 8”x8”

Atlantic City has been done over a number of times over the years.  Most famously, or notoriously, in the 1970’s when much was torn down to create a bit of Las Vegas on the Atlantic.  It’s a shame that it has always been about renovation instead of restoration.  Imagine if we had waited and now, a century later, Atlantic City’s Boardwalk was meticulously restored to its early 20^th Century splendor.  All we have now is old photos and postcards. The postcards used for this piece were nearly a hundred years old.  Come on down to the Boardwalk, jump in the sea, get some saltwater taffy and imagine the days when Nucky Johnson ruled the town.

Jump in, the water is fine

Jump in, the water is fine, mixed media on canvas, 10”x10”

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