The Inspiration (Copy)

The Inspiration

In spring of 2018, the one and only Scotty Greathouse approached me to design the interior to the Boys and Girls Club in downtown Santa Cruz. A project made possible by the California Arts Council. The design was inspired by this painting, Bay Moon, and became a summer collaboration between the kids, Scotty and I, and some big hearted volunteers such as Sled.

Scotty masterminded the process. The painting concept morphed into a giant wood puzzle. Each kid painted a few pieces of the puzzle. We worked with the kids painting by day and worked nocturnally to reconstruct. Lots of burritos, gut laughing, and d

Scotty masterminded the process. The painting concept morphed into a giant wood puzzle. Each kid painted a few pieces of the puzzle. We worked with the kids painting by day and worked nocturnally to reconstruct. Lots of burritos, gut laughing, and delerium in the midnight hours.

Before Scotty Greathouse, the kids, and I got to work (Copy)

Before Scotty Greathouse, the kids, and I got to work

so Fun. walking by the pool without jumping in wasn't easy. Photo: Scotty Greathouse (Copy)

so Fun. walking by the pool without jumping in wasn't easy. Photo: Scotty Greathouse

The Santa Cruz mountains, waterways, the Yeti... (Copy)

The Santa Cruz mountains, waterways, the Yeti...

Sliders and the sunset. Photo: Mom (Copy)

Sliders and the sunset. Photo: Mom

Evening time, the wharf, the bay

Evening time, the wharf, the bay

Moon rising over the land, beach, boardwalk, bay (Copy)

Moon rising over the land, beach, boardwalk, bay

last touches on some accent pieces. Photo: Dave Gardner (Copy)

last touches on some accent pieces. Photo: Dave Gardner