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 […]
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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 […]
WHAT: Hello Trouble at the Flying Elephant WHERE: The Flying Elephant (Hensley’s) (map) WHEN: Sat. March 24th 8pm Click HERE for Hello Trouble’s CD review in the San Diego Troubadour! See you there!
A NFL football player recently stopped by Grubby’s in the Village and purchased an original drip painting by Bryan Snyder. Click HERE to see the recently purchased painting! Stop in for a beer and taco and check out the new painting…
Wishing all you a happy St. Patrick’s Day: 2012! -Snyder Art Carlsbad Village St. Patrick’s Day t shirts still available. click HERE for purchasing info!
Snyder Art is releasing a limited Edition Carlsbad Village 2012 t shirt design in celebration of this year’s St. Patrick’s Day. They will be available starting Fri. March 16th. T shirts are available at mobile locations around the village only. To find a location at any point during the day, click the below links. Updates […]
WHAT: Paradise Pizza of Carlsbad turns 2 yrs. WHERE: Paradise Pizza (map) WHEN: Sun. March, 4th Noon-2pm Come celebrate 2 years of amazing food, service and atmosphere with free slices complimentary of Paradise Pizza of the Carlsbad Village!
#4: The First Day I was given the keys by Alice and Art Brown of Aurthur Brown Plumbing on May 8th, 2008, which coincided with the Carlsbad Street Faire. My doors swung open, music blasted on my boombox and a series of my first drip paintings created in my garage were on display. As the […]
#2: Snyder Art Bathroom Walls If you you visited my studio over the past 4 years, whether during one of my annual solo art shows, a ‘You Create the Art’ community art show or any of your random visits, you probably have added a doodle or message to my bathroom walls. I do most of […]
After nearly 4 years of art, community and culture, my studio will be closing. These past years have been the most rewarding and creative period of my life and I would like to share some of my favorites with you. Each day leading up to the closing date of January 23, 2012 will consist of […]
Following the solid swell that pounded the San Diego coastline during the beginning of the year, the coastline went silent resulting in many surfers looking for other forms of recreation. Charley Stevens, Eric Geiselhart and friends weren’t going to let the lack of waves keep them out of the water. The mellow winds and flat […]
You rummage through yard sales and your wander the dusty aisles of thrift stores. You find forgotten treasures on the side of the road and you dig deep within the pages of ebay. A single sea shell finds its way to your garden and roadside debris decorates your yard. What do you collect and where […]
Congratulations to the Murray family for finding a PROJECT: Plant an Ornament 2011 Bonus Ornament, logging it on carlsbadcrawl.com and being the first to identify the secret ‘Village Sound’. The prize is an original painting by Snyder in his signature drip technique. Can you identify the sound? Click HERE to hear the sound! Click HERE […]
Prior to opening my studio, I was working on my degree and living in the SF Bay area where I began to document culture and community hotspots which encouraged the development of a network of minds fueled by creativity. I learned how culture helps both the well-being of a community, as well as promotes local […]
The Mayan calendar predicts the end of the world in 2012, but that seemed like the last thing on the minds of those celebrating at the 2012 Vintage Prom at New Village Arts Theatre’s New Year’s Celebration. The lobby of New Village Arts Theatre was transformed by newly appointed event coordinator and Foundry manager Jenna […]
1. It’s Official: FAKESY in Oceanside (link) Bull Taco in Oceanside claimed that the mysterious piece of street art that was painted on their wall was done by the world famous street artist Banksy. After Bull Taco employees were quoted claiming they had documentation proving that Banksy was the artist, people representing Banksy denied its […]
100 ornaments were hidden in the Carlsbad Village streets for a Christmas morning scavenger hunt. Locals and tourists found and logged their favorites. Did you find any hidden ornaments? Click HERE for all the participant comments! Click HERE for the project puzzle! Click HERE for the ‘Golden Carl’ awards!
54 Brightly decorated ornaments are now hidden in the streets of our village. Each ornament contains a log #. Crawl the streets in search of your favorite ornament. Help expose the entire puzzle by logging your ornament’s number in the below comments… find a bonus ornament, identify the village sound and win a Snyder Art […]
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