another norcali hali

I totally need some of Sean's art.  Ready and waiting for a sale

I want some too.  Love your stuff, Sean. 

Sean -

Really nice art. You got some skillz buddy.

Scott

Sweet works of art Sean. Thanks for sharing the pics. jim

Stil waiting for my MAN BEAR PIG totem pole!!!   That hali is sweet sean, but so are all your pieces. never seen the white shark before!!! That's a special one for sure!

Hey Sean,
It's a baby halibut. That's how the eyes are before they move over to the other side. Beautiful!

Hey Sean,
It's a baby halibut. That's how the eyes are before they move over to the other side. Beautiful!

sweet! Thanks for the backup Joe, that is awesome. It is indeed a baby, as it is about half the size of the original norcali hali (which is now hanging at the home of local surf photographer Nikki Brooks).

The open studio show will be July 28-29th, so mark your calendars. I'll also post a reminder and a flyer as the date approaches. It was a blast last year. We will also have American Tribal Style belly dance performances courtesy of Calla Lilly Tribal Belly dance.

-Sean

PS: here a couple more teasers, since I got your attention!   these are Pac hali with herring, and Albie with Outer Bay companions.

Sean, LOVE the shark piece. If I got a wooden paddle, could you carve that shark into the paddle blade? We'll talk some more 

The open studio show will be July 28-29th,

In my calendar. Is the studio at Davenport?

Sean Love all of your pieces brother. Beautiful. im just sitting back and trippin' out on them.

Got the dates marked on the calendar, Ill stand bye for location.

Sweet Skills and deals man 

Sean, LOVE the shark piece. If I got a wooden paddle, could you carve that shark into the paddle blade? We'll talk some more 

The open studio show will be July 28-29th,

In my calendar. Is the studio at Davenport?

I could indeed . The carving I used to do was giving me carpal tunnel, so I have gone to using a wood burner for the detail work. All of the awards and such I have been doing for the last few years have been with this technique.

The show will actually be in our garden at my house. The plan is to have a garden trail with the artwork, pirate gazebo, and main stage. There is lots of parking in the immediate area, and we fit about 10-12 cars on our actual property.

I will be part of the local DoonArt 2012, which will feature a number of local Bonny Doon artists of all types opening their studios. There are illustrators, photographers, sculptors, and well, all kinds of stuff. We'll have a map and ad flyer ready in about a month. It worked well last year, because most of the studios are only 5-10 minutes apart. I'm right on the main road Pine Flat, so my place is the easiest to find-you have to pass it to get anywhere in the Doon. The show hours will be 11am-5pm both Saturday and Sunday July 28-29th.

Sean, I've admired your work for a long time and can't wait for the showing.  It's on my calendar.  I have lots of wall space!

That halibut with the herring is still my favorite.

You guys rule. thanks for all the nice comments.

My potential show list is now:
'whitey", "Risso's dolphin with squid", along with "king salmon and anchovies" from last year.
new pieces will be :
"baby hali", as shown on page 1
"Cali sheephead with clam, lobster, crab, and mussel"
"rockfish trio" of blue, black and verm RF
"Hull patch vermilion"
"Hibiscus SUP" (that's an SUP surfing out of a hibiscus blossom)

 plus a few painted metal polynesian pieces.
Seems I ought to do a smaller version of the shark piece too. I'm considering a fishing set of a decorated billy and fillet knife, as well as another albacore or a white seabass ( ).

You heard it here first!

Love that albie, you have some mad skills brother!

Had some poplar plankage left over from AOTY, and whipped this little guy out. Looking at it the other day I realized that this is a rare one, with his eyes on the wrong side

Do you mean because it is a "righty" instead of a "lefty"?

Here is some pics of a righty and a lefty I caught from Berkeley pier in May of '03

That's so cool, pics don't lie. Thanks RH!
I didn't realize it until recently, when I drew the design I was just trying to get the fish to face right, as too many of my pieces end up facing left.
I figured I should to mention it before one of the more-learned guys pointed it out!