the Art of the Ocean Villas Rentals

August 6th, 2010

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sail boatAs a visitor to coastal Carlsbad, you will have the dilemma of choosing one of the many outstanding vacation rentals to call your temporary home. Chances are you will want to stay on the beach with barbecue pits, large balconies and breathtaking ocean views. Most rentals offer these amenities, but few offer the visual treat that the Ocean Villas of Carlsbad boasts on the walls of their rooms, hallways and outside stucco.

woody 2A floral explosion of color welcomes as you enter the Ocean Villas property. Birds of Paradise are smeared across a light blue sky while other floral designs introduce the tranquility of a mellow week to come. Sandy community beach toys pile in a corner in front of another impressive mural of a parked woody upon a tropical beach. Picturesque waves peel in the background while green leaves and muralflowers stretch to the adjacent wall and onto another beach themed mural of a pounding set and sun bathing pelicans.

As you enter the villa hallways, you can almost feel the sand between your toes and the fresh burn from a mid day nap on the beach. Framed paintings hint at paradise-to-be as chairsyou descend the sandy stairs to your room. Green palms sway on these bright canvases and waves are captured in mid peel. The ocean has yet to be seen through your room windows, but you already feel as if you have experienced a week of beach side sunsets.

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boardsYour room is also decorated with impressive oil paintings of the ocean and beach, though one giant masterpiece captures your eyes. Wide windows showcase a view even the sandiest local would awe at. Waves tumble to your doorstep and sunset colors reflect on your villa walls.

palmsWhether looking at the impressive canvases on your bedroom walls, glancing at murals on your way to the village or marveling at the beach through your giant windows, the Ocean Villas in Carlsbad create a sense of beach tranquility during each moment of your stay.

Ocean Villas of Carlsbad
2895 Ocean Street (map)
(760) 730-3000

Click HERE to visit www.oceanvillascarlsbad.com!

The Art of Surfing @ the campgrounds

July 31st, 2010

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crowd carlsbadWHAT: The Art of Surfing- 60 yrs. of surfing
WHERE: Carlsbad State Beach Campgrounds
WHEN: Saturday July 31st 8PM
WHO: Anyone interested in Carlsbad surf history

Interviews include Taylor Knox, Barbie Baron, Witt and other Carlsbad locals.

Marsha Ercegovic Interview

July 29th, 2010

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Through tall twisting Eucalyptus trees and bright brushstrokes, Marsha Ercegovic leads you on a visual exploration of the Carlsbad Village…

Click HERE, or on the above image, to read her interview and see her work!

Let us know what you think?

Edgeware Gallery Opening Reception

July 27th, 2010

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Out From Under Ground: Street Art and Modern Pop Group Show

Edgeware Gallery (map)
4186 Adams Ave.
San Diego, CA 92116

Click HERE for the Mini Carlsbad Temptress VIDEO!

Show runs through September 17th 2010

Street Art/Modern Pop Group Show: TONIGHT

July 24th, 2010

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WHAT: Street Art / Modern Pop Group Show
WHERE: Edgeware Gallery SD (MAP)
WHEN: Saturday July 24th 5-9

Proceeds from the sales fund research to develop and validate an effective treatment for people on the autism spectrum.

Opening Day 2010: Del Mar Track

July 22nd, 2010

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Click HERE for the story and all photos!

Motherplant at Hensley’s in Carlsbad

July 14th, 2010

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Austin Trujillo original t shirts still available at Snyder Art and Design…

Motherplant debuts at Hensley’s

July 9th, 2010

WHAT: Austin and Dylan Trujillo debuts Motherplant
WHEN: Friday July 9th 8PM
WHERE: Hensley’s Flying Elephant (map)

Limited edition prints and t shirts will be sold of Austin’s art. You’ve seen his doodles… don’t miss this chance to sport his madness!

Click HERE to see Austin’s artwork!

Motherplant’s music may sound different than the above video…

Observations of an Artist: The Dude

July 6th, 2010

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To be the subject of so many unstaged photos and keep each one as unforgettable as the previous is the sure sign of an natural artist- a artist because of not what they make, but because of who they are.

Click HERE for the full story and photos!

…cut the string.

July 3rd, 2010

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Tethered to your sunburned hand, a kite floats peacefully in the early Summer breeze. Waves roll upon the tranquil beach like a old dog moseys to and from the slipper of a wrinkled skinned retiree. Palms shuffle and thin wheeled bicyclists glide. Your kite remains undeterred by subtle shifts in the onshores and your day creeps like a moon tugs.

carlsbad kite closerAs the sun begins its decent, a thick blanket of gray tumbles upon shore carrying a dense patch of gloom and howling winds. Your bare arms shiver and your eyes bug to the unforeseen alarm. Your kite takes a sudden dive sending boardwalk canines into protective snarls. Nightmarish gusts send chills down your spine and launches your kite skyward. Its wings whip in the hellish winds and plastic pieces are yanked into the distance. Your string is taut and it painfully stretches. Your kite becomes a hazard. It loses all decency and becomes tangled in Machiavellian debauchery. Its key no longer is harmonious and its sound is that of a different instrument. With a sigh for today, but a smile for a sunnier tomorrow, you cut the string.

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What strings have you cut?