Orange County is known for many things, but being a home for artists isn’t one of them. That’s why an artist who makes art about Orange County claims she is the real deal. The blog “Beach Art by the Real OC” seeks to show that artists in Orange County are indeed real, despite what some people might think. The website asks “Who is a real Orange County native?” in order to highlight all of the unique and talented individuals who make up our community.
The blog features posts by the artist herself and also others who share her passion for local art. The blog itself is full of colorful images and messages about how everyone can use their talent to express themselves and make a difference. Each post is accompanied by a message, such as: “This is my art, this is my statement, this is my life.” The blog encourages people to use their talents to create pieces that are meaningful to them and those around them.
Posted on 22nd January 2015
This blog is written by an artist who makes beach art. He takes his art very seriously, and this is a place to share his thoughts on it.
Beach art is hard to define. It’s like asking who is a real native of Orange County. Everyone has an opinion, but most people would agree that some people are more native than others. There are lots of different kinds of beach art, and the question gets harder to answer the more specific you get about what kind you’re talking about.
Tamarindo has its own Joan of Arc statue. Tamarindo has its own big wave surfers, like Jeff Clark and Mike Parsons. Tamarindo has the all-time winner of the SanRio Cup, a surfing contest that pits Tamarindo against neighboring Playa Carrillo every year for bragging rights and a trophy and prizes for the winners. Tamarindo’s beach art is famous throughout Costa Rica and beyond as one of the best places in the world to buy authentic Tico handicrafts and home decorations.
Tamarindo is filled with talented artists, and they’re all making their mark on this beach community in one way or another. The artist who writes this blog likes to make figurative sculptures out
Orange County is a great place to live. I grew up in the county and have been around Orange County my whole life. I decided to make Beach Art that represents the beauty of Orange County. Beach Art can be anything from a piece of art inspired by boats, surf, the beach, or the pier. My inspiration comes from my life in Orange County, surfing and working at Silver Bullet Surf Shop in Newport Beach.
In this blog I will share my favorite photos of beach art, give insight into what inspires me, and tell you how to go about making your own beach art. This blog will also feature my own work and what inspires me to create it.
The pieces of art you see here are made from recycled materials. I try to use as much recycled material as possible because it’s good for the environment and it helps me save money so that I can keep creating more beach art in the future. Today’s blog will focus on what inspired me to make this certain piece of art that has moved me. When I first saw this piece of art it was light out and there were a few people walking around looking at it. It was made out of wood with rope wrapped around it like a shark cage and covered with old license plates from California, Oregon, Washington
Art is a language with no words. It is a language to the people who speak it and understand it. There are many different types of art and they are all very beautiful in their own way. Art can be found almost anywhere, even at the beach.
The artist who makes these beautiful pieces of art is Tammy Tessmer. She was born and raised in Orange County and has been making art for years. When you look at her art you can’t help but be amazed by the talent she has to create such unique pieces of art. These works of art are made out of rocks, driftwood, shells, and other beach objects along with some spray paint to color them so that they stand out more.
I love these pieces of art because you can see the hard work that goes into creating them and you can see how much time and effort Tammy puts into making these amazing works of art. I also think it’s awesome that a girl from Orange County is creating such beautiful pieces of artwork that everyone loves and appreciates on the beaches here in our place we call home.”
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Sometimes, the truth is stranger than fiction. And that’s exactly what Orange County artist Andy Gilmore thinks of his work. Gilmore has been making art since he was a kid, but now makes a living as a professional beach artist, making enormous, colorful murals on the sand.**
“I’ve always loved the beach,” Gilmore said. “But I wouldn’t say that I’m an artist.”
Gilmore has made hundreds of murals all over the world — from Martha’s Vineyard to Santa Monica and Little Dix Bay in the British Virgin Islands. His artwork can be found in galleries, in art books and even hanging in homes around the country, but only one place stands out to him above all others.**
**”I’ve been doing this for 20 years,” Gilmore said. “But my heart will belong to the beach forever.”**
Laguna Beach has more art galleries per capita than almost any other city in California. With so much art to choose from, it’s easy to walk right by the work of local artist Midge Raymond.
“That’s just because she works in clay,” said her daughter, Katie Raymond. “It’s like listening to elevator music — it’s very pleasant, but it’s not going to knock you out.”
You might recognize Midge Raymond’s work even if you walked right past it. The Laguna Beach resident started making small ceramic pieces in the early 1960s, and since the 1970s has been creating the unique sculptures she is known for today. She carves and sculpts with an aquatic theme and uses vibrant colors to create intricately detailed creatures, mainly of sea life such as fish and octopi.
Midge Raymond was born in Ohio, raised in Florida and moved to Laguna Beach in 1957 when her husband took a job at a computer company that was then just starting up. It was her first time living near the ocean, which she said made a big impression on her.
“It’s such a different world from inland,” she said. “I love being able to walk on the beach every day.”
The nautical theme
The crowd was gathered to watch a man play drums. A man who, as far as I knew, had no formal training in drumming. A man who, as far as his audience knew, had never even played the drums before. Yet he was playing a drum kit with all the confidence and precision of a seasoned pro. No one looked confused or concerned – except me.
Oblivious to my bewilderment, the drummer’s hands worked their way across the various components of his set seamlessly and rhythmically. The sticks in his left hand hit the snare and hi-hat while his right hand moved across the tom-toms and cymbals with ease. His feet tapped on the bass drum pedal while his left foot pressed down on the hi-hat foot pedal simultaneously.
I was perplexed because this drummer wasn’t supposed to be there.
The drummer was supposed to be me.
