Nothing says Southern California soul like surfing. This year, ArtSplash will capture that soul artistically with 23 gallery-quality skimboards that will be on display and available for purchase via a silent auction at the event Sept. 22-23.
On this magical September weekend, Carlsbad will once again become the two-day arts and entertainment capital of the region when ArtSplash takes it to the streets for a fifth colorful year. The event name evokes the ocean, and the scenic site does not disappoint.
Visitors can enjoy this free, fun, family event that celebrates the chalk art tradition dating back to 16th century Italy while offering professional art that comes alive as visitors watch, hands-on art-making opportunities, the Karl Strauss beer garden and other refreshments, Fern Street Circus and other entertainment.
Chairwoman of the board, Nikki Slatton, coordiantes the artists' pieces and the auction.
“With such a variety of beautiful artwork in my hands, I couldn't resist placing a few of them in rooms around my home, just for a moment or two,” Slatton said.
Featured at the event will be painted skim boards.
“From soothing palm trees displayed on one board to an eclectic, three-dimensional piece sporting seashells and a wooden boat, there is bound to be at least one board that speaks to every ArtSplash visitor,” Slatton said.
One board already speaks to someone: its creator, artist Raziah Roushan, 25. The quietly tempestuous painting of a contemplative woman with flowing hair is a self-portrait of Roushan.
“I call this piece 'Unfulfilled Journey' because it represents precisely where I am in my life at this moment,” she said. Roushan began her career at age 14 selling paintings in her Vista driveway. She has been showing and selling her paintings, which intermingle political and social commentary with philosophy, across the country for more than seven years.
“I've participated as a painter and volunteer since 2004 (at ArtSplash). This summer, I took a detour in my cross-country travels to participate again,” Roushan said.
ArtSplash has taken a leap outside the box of standard fare. The festival begins with chalk art and expands to feature a plethora of activities and entertainment, including sand sculpting, art glass mosaic, violin-making, hat-crafting and a meandering, 17-foot-tall robotic giraffe.
“It's a good thing the giraffe is not real; otherwise he'd be tall enough to eat the new art feature at the south end of the festival: a life-like, three-dimensional pond replete with fish and waterlilies, graced by a bridge and enhanced by a 16-foot mural backdrop made of flower petals culled from local growers,” said ArtSplash founder, Joni Miringoff. “ArtSplash brings so many people and groups together. It's a true community-building event. To make it even better, proceeds benefit arts and music programs in North San Diego County schools.”
On this magical September weekend, Carlsbad will once again become the two-day arts and entertainment capital of the region when ArtSplash takes it to the streets for a fifth colorful year. The event name evokes the ocean, and the scenic site does not disappoint.
Visitors can enjoy this free, fun, family event that celebrates the chalk art tradition dating back to 16th century Italy while offering professional art that comes alive as visitors watch, hands-on art-making opportunities, the Karl Strauss beer garden and other refreshments, Fern Street Circus and other entertainment.
Chairwoman of the board, Nikki Slatton, coordiantes the artists' pieces and the auction.
“With such a variety of beautiful artwork in my hands, I couldn't resist placing a few of them in rooms around my home, just for a moment or two,” Slatton said.
Featured at the event will be painted skim boards.
“From soothing palm trees displayed on one board to an eclectic, three-dimensional piece sporting seashells and a wooden boat, there is bound to be at least one board that speaks to every ArtSplash visitor,” Slatton said.
One board already speaks to someone: its creator, artist Raziah Roushan, 25. The quietly tempestuous painting of a contemplative woman with flowing hair is a self-portrait of Roushan.
“I call this piece 'Unfulfilled Journey' because it represents precisely where I am in my life at this moment,” she said. Roushan began her career at age 14 selling paintings in her Vista driveway. She has been showing and selling her paintings, which intermingle political and social commentary with philosophy, across the country for more than seven years.
“I've participated as a painter and volunteer since 2004 (at ArtSplash). This summer, I took a detour in my cross-country travels to participate again,” Roushan said.
ArtSplash has taken a leap outside the box of standard fare. The festival begins with chalk art and expands to feature a plethora of activities and entertainment, including sand sculpting, art glass mosaic, violin-making, hat-crafting and a meandering, 17-foot-tall robotic giraffe.
“It's a good thing the giraffe is not real; otherwise he'd be tall enough to eat the new art feature at the south end of the festival: a life-like, three-dimensional pond replete with fish and waterlilies, graced by a bridge and enhanced by a 16-foot mural backdrop made of flower petals culled from local growers,” said ArtSplash founder, Joni Miringoff. “ArtSplash brings so many people and groups together. It's a true community-building event. To make it even better, proceeds benefit arts and music programs in North San Diego County schools.”