Low tide at “C” Street beach in Ventura. You don’t see it often - people riding a bike on the beach, or, in this case walking his bike on the wet, compact sand.
Low Tide at "C Street
Surfer Promenade
On the promenade the City of Ventura provides a shower for the surfers and swimmers to rinse off the saltwater from their wetsuits and boards. The homeless use the showers also.
Skater Boy
The local schools are out for fall break. On the Ventura boardwalk or promenade this young skateboarder was taking a break to watch the surfers st “C” Street.
Stand Up Paddleboarder Riding the Waves
This”stand up” paddle boarder was taking a nice ride in the soft surf just past “C” Street but before the point. Temp today 74 degrees and sunny and almost everyday there is some wind. Into the studio and some painting for the rest of the day then home for the World Series. Check out some of my baseball drawings on my feed I’ve been doing about the World Series. I don’t think my wife appreciates me watching sports in the evening. The series will be over shortly my sweetheart. As I am a sports artist I am suppose to keep up on these things.
The Dodgers at the World Series 2018
Although I want the Dodgers to win in tonight’s World Series game I look forward to watching pitcher Craig Kimbrel of the Boston Red Sox come in as a relief pitcher. I enjoyed watching Craig pitch last night. He has such an unusual stance for pre-pitch stare for the catcher’s signals. Kimbrel said he used to keep his arm behind his back, but that became too painful when he had biceps tendinitis. So he started holding it out to the side. .
Matt Kemp of the LA Dodgers
I dew on my iPad while watching the first game of the World Series. Top of the second inning Dodgers Matt Kemp hits a solo home run over the Green Monster. It was a good start for the Dodgers but their defensive playing did not hold up through the game.
Scuba Diver in Ventura, Ca
This scuba diver headed towards the water while his partner was already in the surf off of one of the jetties near Sanjon Road in Ventura. It seemed to be an odd place for divers to go although the other diver had a spear for fishing.
Yasiel Puig Baseball Art
Yasiel Puig hits a three-run scoring home run to deep left center to give the Dodgers a 5-1 lead over the Milwaukee Brewers. This will probably hold up for the win and a trip to the World Series. This is a second drawing today of the inktober 31 day drawing challenge to do a drawing a day for 31 days. All the other drawings are on paper but I am watching the Dodgers / Brewers 7th game and thought I would try a drawing on my IPad.
Kitesurfing at Emma Wood State Beach
Kitesurfer. Emma Wood State Beach. This beach is just a little further up from surfer’s point and the river mouth. The wind is a bit better there for kite surfing.
Lifeguard Station, Venice Beach, Ca
When on the beach in Venice Ca. A few weeks ago I noticed that the LA County lifeguard towers are different than the lifeguard towers in Ventura Co. This tower is at the Ventura pier. You can see the difference if you look st my earlier drawing post a couple of weeks ago.
Stand Up Paddle
This ”stand up paddle boarder was walking along the promenade just past “c” Street heading out for a nice day in the soft surf. Temp today 75 degrees and sunny with light wind. Another day in paradise with few people out. Mid work week does keep the amount of people at the beach down - although this is part of my work. I guess I shouldn’t call it that.
Surfers Point, Ventura, Ma Group Surfing
Here is a group of young surfers all entering the water at the same time at Surfers Point,Ventura, Ca. Small swell today and with those Santa Ana winds blowing offshore. Beautiful day if you like 80 degrees and sunny and being at the beach.
Sunday morning surf fishing on the Carpenteria beach.
Surf fishing is the sport of catching fish standing on the shoreline or wading in the surf. A general term, surf fishing may or may not include casting a lure or bait, and refers to all types of shore fishing – from sandy and rocky beaches, rock jetties, or even fishing piers.
More Surfers at C Street, Ventura, Ca
Good surf is still available at Ventura’s “C” Street and “Surfers Point”. And with that comes more surfers and lifeguards. As my studio is not too many blocks from these locations it is natural to draw my times on the beach.
Kite Surfing in the Ocean
Kitesurfer. Emma Wood State Beach. This beach is just a little further up from surfer’s point and the river mouth. The wind is a bit better there for kite surfing.
Tropical Storm Rosa Brings the Surf to Ventura
Tropical Storm Rosa has brought good surf to Ventura’s “C” Street and “Surfers Point”. And with that comes more surfers and lifeguards. As my studio is not too many blocks from these locations it is natural to draw my times on the beach.
Surfers Point
Today the surf is a little bigger and better than yesterday and I was able to get down to “C” Street early and walked up to Surfers Point. They were having a local surfing contest so there were quite a few good surfers.
C Street Surfing Painting
Surf’s up a bit at “C” street this morning running 3 to 4 feet and supposed to be a little higher this afternoon. Also it should be a little bit bigger tomorrow morning and I will go down for the early morning light. I live only a couple of blocks from the beach and Ventura’s “C" Street break. My studio is even closer.
Kayaker in the Ocean Figurative Drawing
Kayaker going by in the morning at the bottom of Sajon St. beach, Ventura. Very peaceful. Considered putting Dolphins in the drawing but thought that may be just too cutesy. The 31 drawings seem to be shaping up as all tied into the beach in some manner. There is always something different or unique going on at the beach everyday. It’s natural to draw as we live and studios are only a few blocks from the ocean.
Venice Beach Breakwater Lifeguard Station
When on the beach in Venice Ca. I noticed that the LA County lifeguard towers are different than the lifeguard towers in Ventura Co. This tower is at the Venice breakwater.
