Local Art Walk

BJ Witz

I have been painting for 25+ years starting with acrylics, but moving to watercolors a few years ago. I have been a docent and patron of Oceanside Museum of Art for many years. When I lived in Oceanside I was Chair of the Oceanside Art Commission and helped bring many public works of art to different locations in the city. A few years ago I painted a number of wooden chairs with colorful animals and scenes and sold them in a one-woman show called "Chairs for Charity" at my husband's office, Century 21 Mission which is now participating in Artwalk! The proceeds all went to the buyer's choice of charity!

Tom Wade

Photography is about documenting the world around you. We make pictures to help others see things differently. People tend to naturally overlook the obvious. But there are real stories in those moments. Surf photography brings people closer to the ocean. It helps others pay more attention. Seeing things with their heart. Focusing on detail. Drawing us closer into the now. 

 
Photographs must connect us emotionally. They need to generate ideas about beauty. I photograph the surf because it is healing and continuous. The ebb and flow of life. Draining us away, rising above the challenge, I am inspired by ocean moments because being near it is the greatest thing. My goal is to make surf photographs with intention. And hopefully inspire others to do the same.

Wesley White

Most people may find the art of WESLEY WHITE inspiring or too loud. But whatever your opinion, you must admit that it pops.

An Oceanside artist (b. 1986) via Laguna Beach, Calif.—the work of WHITE is recognizable for its wacky candy-like colors and “cute” subculture marked by POP art fetish, hip-hop, and street inspiration. Original pieces feature playful imagery like oversized eyes, cartoon Technicolor and contemporary characters marked by dark humor.

WHITE began honing his skills of sculpture and woodwork as a teen, but didn’t take up painting till his early 20s. Original pieces utilize acrylic and molding putty—drawing inspiration from leading edge artists Banksy and Tyler Warren. His travels to Spain, Ibiza and Costa Rica impacted his graffiti obsession. In his own words “My art is fun and LOUD with lots of bright colors. I love to make people smile and laugh, baby!”

Popular works include his Wu-Kitty, Spew (a spitting rainbow), and Jerry (Homer Simpson lookalike unicorn). Current collection on exhibit at BANANA DANG! is a retrospective of works from the past 10 years. When he is not in the ocean or walking his dog, WHITE can be found in his Oside studio painting to audible backdrops of Joy Division, the Smiths and Nicki Minaj.

Arron Weis

I am a local teen from Oceanside going to the beach any chance i get. I am trying to get my name out there in the wave photography industry. All shot with a Gopro Hero 3+ black edition

Check out more on Instagram @_.arron

Cory Whitlock

I am always looking to find ways to share my love of surfing and surfboard making. My father Rusty Whitlock has been a professional surfboard shaper since 1963. He taught me how to surf and I went on to have a professional surfing career in the 90's. My younger brother Ricky has also had a professional surfing career and is now moving toward big wave surfing. In 1997 to further spread our family's love of surfing we started "The Whitlock Surf Experience" a surfing school that is dedicated to bringing our love of surfing to as many people as possible. Every year we teach hundreds of families how to surf and show them the art of surfboard making.

Tia Walker

I have been doing music since the age of 6. I play 3 instruments, sing, compose, and write my own songs. I have played in various venues in and around San Diego and Los Angeles. My most notable, was my performance in this years San Diego Pride Festival for which I did a 45 minute set. I am in the process of writing an album for a client that is due to be out later this year. This year I will also be releasing my long awaited album "The ReBirth" which is already available for digital download on CDBaby and it's affiliates.

Check out more on Facebook tia.twalker.3

Carley Woods

Carley Woods is a senior at Classical Academy High School in Escondido, CA. Her focus is art and she will continue this field of study in college. Carley enjoys both oil and acrylic painting as well as drawing. She is also part of her High School’s water polo and swim team.

Carley approached the Education Department at Oceanside Museum of Art to help fulfill her senior project, a community undertaking in her field of study.

Be sure to visit Carley on the terrace at Oceanside Museum of Art and stay tuned for future projects! Past projects include: acrylic painting demonstration with fellow students; helping participants cut and design their own snow flakes using special wax paper; an art board for participants to creatively display their New Year’s resolutions; oil painting on mirror where participants took a selfie; creating a group mandala.

Pierce Williams

Pierce Williams (Bill Pierce) is a graphic artist based in Vista, California, USA. He has worked in a variety of media, including sculpture, stencil prints, silkscreen prints and clothing, rock posters, and web/graphic design. He has curated over 40 art exhibitions. His work has been shown on national television and throughout the United States, as well as; Japan, Spain, Iceland, Italy, Belgium, and the UK.

Check out more at the artist websites piercewilliams.net and radioactivefuture.com, or Facebook radioactivefuture

David Wilcove

My mission as an artist is to express the deepest levels of spirituality. Illumination of the soul, directly related to meditative contact with the divine. My current works revolve around self realization of the spirit and its bond with the divine source of all.

I use the human figure to represent a human spiritual experience ..awakening ..enlightenment , service and devotion to the spirit.. I studied 17th century baroque artists and their techniques to represent the human from and acquired my "style" after carravaggio.

Steve Wallace

Steve Wallace is one of the first photographers in the United States to go completely digital back in 1994. His work was published in Photographic Magazine that year. Since then his work has been published in Popular Photography, Digital Photo Pro Magazine, Photoshop User Magazine, photographic instructional books and advertisements for Nikon’s Mentor Series. In 2012 he was named “Professional of the Future” by Digital Photo Pro Magazine. His photography appears on NGO web sites and will be in the Fall edition of University of San Diego Magazine.

My works are a combination of photography and digital painting. I start with a photographic image with good composition then add paint digitally. My favorite subject is an interesting face from a foreign land.

Check out more on the artist website: stephenwallace.zenfolio.com