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Surf Artist - Tony Spineto

Introducing Californian surf artist Tony Spineto... "Inspired by the ocean, in color, form, and content, Tony focuses on creating works of art that capture the essence of the freedom and flow of the sea, both in the simplicity of tropical seascapes, to the flashback artistic renderings of the surfers of the past. Through a kaleidoscope of brilliant colors, his honest, pure style of meandering dry brush strokes mixed with a unique perspective of natural objective form brings new meaning to his subject matter."

Interview...
www.clubofthewaves.com/art_interview_tony_spineto.php

Check out also a painting demonstration from Tony, which covers a common oil painting technique called a grisaille, and the use of glazing colour...
www.clubofthewaves.com/art_tutorials_tony_spineto.php



www.spinetostudio.com

Surf Artist - Paul Browne

British artist Paul Browne documents the Californian surf culture... "My work mainly revolves around landscape and people. I'm fascinated with the ocean and especially southern California, which to me is the 'promised land'. After returning from a road trip a few years back, I've felt the need to document it on canvas."

www.clubofthewaves.com/artistprofiles/paul_browne.html

Save The Dolphins

I have put together an article on COTW on a rather grim subject I care a lot about. As seen in the media over recent years, exposing these things can eventually lead to a positive conclusion...

In Japan, for six months of every year, thousands of dolphins are hunted and chased into a cove known as the "floating graveyard" near the village of Taiji. Once entrapped in this cove, the dolphins are brutally slaughtered. The water runs red with their blood and their screams fill the air and the surrounding ocean. Please check out the article for more...

www.clubofthewaves.com/green_dolphins.php

VOTE for a great cause...

VOTE for the Origami Whales Project to be featured on Current TV and raise awareness of this great cause to the world... Just click on the green "I like it" button to the right of the page when you get to the page (you'll need to signup, which is quick and painless)...

http://current.com/items/89013155_origami_whales_project



www.clubofthewaves.com/green_origami_whales.php

Surf Photographer - Quincy Dein

Quincy Dein from Maui, Hawaii takes a refreshing approach to his photography... "He views photography as a way to enlighten individuals to become more aware of the beautiful and ever-changing world in which we live. Quincy hopes that through his nature and landscape photography he can inspire people to become more environmentally conscious and dedicated to protecting what is left of the planet's pristine natural environments"...

www.clubofthewaves.com/photographerprofiles/quincy_dein.html

Sharks, Surfers & Surf Photographers

This debate is all about how surfers, and in particular, surf photographers feel about sharks... After all, they do work and play in their domain! Sightings and even encounters are not unheard of, as many surf photographers can testify to! Thought it would be an interesting topic with all the hype there is in the news recently about shark attacks... So I asked a few surf photographers (and surfers/artists) how they felt about swimming/surfing in the sea, knowing it is possible to encounter a shark, and if it preys on their mind? If they fear them? If they've had a close encounter, witnessed one, had a scare (real or paranoia)...?

www.clubofthewaves.com/art_debate_sharks.php