Carlsbad Art and Culture

A huge thanks to everyone who submitted daily votes and shares for the mural contest. Although we showed up big with 3k+ votes, we were unable to advance into the 1st or 2nd winning places.

I don’t see it as what we lost, but rather what we gained. We were brought together through art! Culture can be defined as a network of minds and I believe our network has become closer through the daily interactions, votes and shares facilitated by this contest. I definitely feel like I know all you much more because of it.

You shared with me your hobbies, interests and memories. You told stories of your family adventures, explained what makes you happy and you even gifted loved ones with unique Doodle surprises. I shared with you my journey as an artist, a father and a dedicated member of our community.

I spent two weeks transforming your shared stories into nearly 150 Doodle illustrations—a monumental task indeed, but one that I enjoyed immensely.

Again, thank you so much for the support. As a small token of appreciation, I have designed a Doodle Search digital book for you titled Where’s Doodle in The Land of Play and Shenanigans. Please use this Doodle search to spend time with your family exploring the many unique illustrations and characters of our community.

Thanks again for all the support!