alternate arch

alternate arch

I wasn’t totally pleased with the illustration for the story on the classic Hawaiian Arch. So, here’s another attempt. I’ll wait until my sister, Melissa Lynch, an awesome artist, gives me some imput.
I should mention she’s my younger sister, but, artwise, I’m intimidated by her. And, I have a story that is waiting for her illustration. It’ll be great. No pressure, Melissa.
Whether I use this drawing or the other, or another, I’ll delete the others.
Yeah, my scanner seems to produce those ‘burn marks.’
Not in black and white.

Cheater Five

Cheater Five

Since I check out magic seaweed.com just about… no, every day, I was struck by this image. Tagged as “Crouching and elegant,” the photo was taken at Cote des Basques, France, by McSnowHammer.
The image is striking in it’s balance between black and white. It’s a well-surfed little tube; might be equally pretty in color, softer.
There are some differences between the drawing, free-handed on scratchboard, and the photo.
Actually, the more I look at the photo the more I wish my drawing could reveal a little more detail. It is, after all, merely scratches on a smooth-but-blank surface.
Yet, we all seek to capture or recapture a moment; a little unexpected inside power pocket.
I may go back, do some more scratching. For now, Thank you McSnowHammer, thank you Miss “Crouching and elegant.”

Inside BREAK

Inside BREAK
(lyrical excerpt from longer song. Add your own rhythm… and classic Hawaiian soul arch)

I just wanna go surfin’, now tell me, is that such a sin?
I just wanna go surfin’, now tell me, is that such a sin?
When you know damn well, it’s been a mighty long time since I went…
I’m gonna take off late, free fall drop,
Carve off the bottom and fly off the top;
Locked in so tight the wave spits me out;
Hit the shoulder and turn one-eighty about;
Moving down that line like a water snake,
Saving my best moves for the inside break.
Hit the inside section… arching, hanging five…
That’s when I know that I’m still alive.
I just wanna go surfin’, but I don’t have any time;
I just wanna go surfin’, but I don’t have any time;
Now, if YOU get to go surfin’, and you need a good board…
Borrow Mine.