Welcome to SeaweedArt and My Sea-Inspired Coastal Life
About SeaweedArt
I’m an artisan, chef and “sea foodie.” An ocean lover at heart, my passion is to bring the beauty of the sea into the home with my coastal style, DIY crafts, beach-themed décor and healthy cuisine.
My Etsy Shop
My beach combing and tide pooling explorations led to a hobby of pressing seaweed and other sea-inspired crafts. Visit my shop to explore my latest ocean-themed “beachy” creations.
The Latest From The Blog
The Mindful Drawing of Paula Kuitenbrouwer
If you want to say "no" to plastic bags and "yes" to pretty cloth tote bags, then you must see these unique and original bags created by Belgian nature artist Paula Kuitenbrouwer. Each equisite drawing is a colored pencil sketch inspired by the serene and peaceful...
The Photography of Vanessa Abuabara
Recently I was introduced to the lovely photography of Vanessa Abuabara and I wanted to share it with you. With her permission, I am posting some of her photos here. I happen to choose some of her ocean/beach themed samples, but you can visit her website and her...
Santa Cruz Harbor Seals
My daughter Julia left for college today. On her final day in town we took a stroll along the Santa Cruz wharf and caught some harbor seals sunning themselves and taking a swim.
SeaweedArt Prints Coming Soon
Since I have received so many requests for prints, I will be adding them to my line in the next few weeks. Stay tuned for updates or sign up for my mailing list and I will let you know when they go on sale. Here is a preview of some designs. Also, original SeaweedArt...
Beach Scenes
These are images I have taken over the last few weeks of my walks on the beach and harbor in Santa Cruz. Enjoy.
Ball of Fire Sunset Along West Cliff Drive
My husband Bill and I have been enjoying this unseasonably warm weather every night by walking along the beach at sunset. Every day I am amazed at the brilliant colors that streak across the sky. I call this photo: The Ball of Fire.
Another Reason To Please Rethink Plastic Bags…
In this video, a dolphin plays with a floating plastic bag and gets trapped. Eventually he was set free, but still...
Sea Turtle at Monterey Bay Aquarium
I took my three daughters to the Monterey Bay Aquarium last week to see the new sea turtle on exhibit in the Open Sea tank and shot this video with my phone. Very cool. I love listening the excited voices of the children.
SeaweedArt Launches Kickstarter Project
I am planning to expand my SeaweedArt line to include wall prints and stationery items and I recently launced a Kickstarter project to raise funds. Below is a video with details of my expansion plan.
Surfing at Steamer Lane
Living in Santa Cruz is a blast for sure. We love it. The warm weather, the gorgeous scenery and the world famous surf that is so cold you would never dare enter without first donning a wearing a wetsuit. I'm continually amused and fascinated whenever I head down to...
