As noted in the recent July/August Carlsbad Magazine story titled Free Carlsbad, by magazine writer Wendy Hinman, there are a wide variety of free to low cost ways to spend your Summer in our village by the sea. Obviously the beach lures with daily warm sand and blue skies, that is if the dreaded Eddie […]
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Restriction shouting signs scatter communities with warnings and potential penalties. One way streets snarl and red curbs shake fist. Parking meters set off smoke signals and the occasional security scribbles citations. Each restriction is plainly visible through steadfast signage, but they aren’t always as black and white as one might think. As seen in the […]
The producer of Ultimate Surprises had known of my projects around the West Hollywood area and offered the to opportunity to paint a mural for a yahoo webisode. I excitedly committed to the project and set off for West Hollywood within the week. The guidelines for the mural were minimal. I was asked to paint […]
Apparently this is a nude beach somewhere bordering our village by the sea. To get there, follow the happiest trail in Carlsbad.
Though rapidly becoming developed, some of the remaining empty coast land in Carlsbad can be found down South along the highway 101. The past years have seen a rapid expansion of development. Gated communities have crept into wild growth and beach side resorts continue to pop up as often as roadside flowers. Attempts to thwart […]
The editor of Vandalog street art blog recently published bold accusations regarding my art and my influences, specifically stating that I have “failed to develop a personal style” and that I lack creativity and originality. I admire RJ for putting his credibility on the line for the sake of personal expression, but in this case, […]
Snyder Art continues to fill the empty spaces of the Carlsbad Village business with his signature drip technique paintings. Snyder’s newest hung painting is on the center wall at The Compass (website) located in the Village Faire. You can see more of Snyder’s paintings at the following establishments: • The Compass (map) • Paradise Pizza […]
Trixie has wandered and a bit too far from home and may be lost. Please keep your eyes open. She is greatly loved and missed. Contact 760.889.9961 with any info!
North County San Diego is scattered with communities. Each one is described differently. Encinitas has been said to be artsy. Some have described Oceanside as beach grunge. Del Mar is posh and Leucadia is funky. Some describe the Carlsbad Village as sleepy, quaint, boring and quiet. How would you describe the Village?
A new page is added to your life story each day. Life changes begin new chapters and the margins of your pages are scribbled with memorable quotes. Achievements are underlined and people you helped are bolded. Your last page may be written, but your story will always be told. Rest in Peace Junior!
A nationwide call to cover the night asked Invisible Children supporters to cover public walls with KONY 2012 themed flyers and other media in an act to bring attention to Joseph KONY’S inhumane actions towards children and to help restore LRA affected communities in East and Central Africa to peace. On the night of April […]
Fiesta Liquor in the Carlsbad Village is looking for a business to rent out its 2nd floor space. Check details below: Rooms: 2 Bathroom: 1 Deposit: $1350 Rent: $1350 per month This upstairs unit has a separate entrance and includes 1 very large bedroom and 1 medium size bedroom with window views facing North, East […]
High profile companies branded by sleek advertising agencies use the streets to transfer ideas, products and services. Large billboards stand steadfast with catchy slogans and subliminal images. Wind battered banners are yanked across the Summer sky and the ever growing space between your favorite songs jingle with junk food and soda pop. On a much […]
Art has the power to encourage viewers to speak their mind. A simple glance at a painting or a mumbling poem tumbling from the lips of the homeless has potential to spark a thought within the unsuspecting passerby. The growth of that thought planted by the initial viewing of art evolves. It is fueled by […]
What ever happened to the competitive nature of a race or that desire to beat a past personal record? It seemed like those motivators to excel just weren’t cutting it anymore as kids participating in the Junior Carlsbad 5000 on Saturday March 31st in the Carlsbad Village were enticed to run with a wide assortment […]
For any given day, there is a dark hour. The smartest individual occasionally loses their keys and the fastest sprinter cramps. The loudest band blows a circuit and the funniest clown frowns. The tastiest beverage invites headache and your favorite dish offers gut wrenching indigestion. Your favorite musician occasionally strums the wrong cord and your […]
Carlsbadcrawl.com will be on a hiatus… See you in a handful of weeks!
#7: Taking it to the Streets The walls of my studio were always scattered with paintings, but I never considered it a gallery. It was always a working studio where the art was the creative process, not the finished product. I considered the paintings more of trophies which represented a successful completion of a set […]
#6: The Proposal at Snyder Art Since the very first painting in my signature drip technique, I have been using the same equipment. A table created out of 2 saw horses and a square piece of plywood has grown thick with many layers of excess paint. The brush hair of a collection of paint brushes […]
#5: The Proposal at Snyder Art I have always been a believer in the ability of connecting people through art and there isn’t a better example than what occurred at my studio one evening. I was first approached with the idea of a ‘doodle’ illustration including a character proposing to another. I felt extremely honored […]
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