New View of Surfer’s Paradise

Hello Fellow Art Lovers,
Here’s another take on the original “Surfer’s Paradise”. This one is called “New View of Surfer’s Paradise”. Using the same two photographs, this time with an “oval” shaped design, I wanted to bring the viewer into another way to view this beautiful coastal town of Santa Cruz. The actual name of the surfer statue is called “To Honor Surfing” done by Thomas Marsh and Brian Curtis. It recently celebrated it’s 25th Anniversary on May 27, 2017 with Thomas Marsh making a special appearance for the occasion.
Surfing in America started here in Santa Cruz, CA in 1885, when three Hawaiian Prince’s introduced surfing while here on a visit. They had a local mill make fifteen foot surfboards out of redwood for them. In 2010 a bronze plaque was dedicated to them that rests in front of the Mark Abbott Lighthouse. It all started here in Santa Cruz!
I hope everyone is enjoying this summer! The weather here has been great! Our “Indian Summer” starts around Aug. 15th or so. That’s when it starts getting a little hotter. The temperatures in Santa Cruz usually stay in the upper sixties, but of course, it gets colder in the winter and hotter towards the end of summer. Have a great one!
Sincerely,
Susan Kessler