Slo Coast ArtsIssue #8
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Big Bad & Ugly Surf Contest
Photo by Kevin Cole:        Big, Bad & Ugly Surf Contest 2009

Morro Rock
Photo by Dennis Young:        Morro Rock

USCG Surf Boat
Photo by Malcolm Riordan:        USCG Surf Boats

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Peregrine Falcon image on banner by Cleve Nash

Art Talk by Jayne Behman

PechaKucha - Abstract expressionism was an American post–World War II art movement. It was the first specifically American movement to achieve worldwide influence and put New York City at the center of the art world, a role formerly filled by Paris. Read More

Beyond the Badge by Richard Hannibal

Brothers. How far they had come! An armed robbery in progress, foot chase, an attempted murder, and other sundry incidents would have sent the average "blue suit" into satisfied bliss. But to the two Violent Crimes Task Force officers in unit King-1, "Oh hum." How far they had come! Like an addict, they needed more for their daily adrenaline fix. They sought increased risk and challenge each day to get their 'high,' which not that long ago required much less. Read More

Genie's Pocket by Jeanie Greensfelder

Treasure Seekers

Seeing a man who scans the beach
for treasures with a metal detector,
I want to say, "Go get a life."
But uh oh! Look at me.
I just sought early-bird treasure
at a garage sale.

Are we all babies who crawl,
drop what's in hand for that
shiny object across the room?

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Great Shots by Jerry Kirkhart & Steve Corey

Our photo editors bring you some of their favorite coastal images for the month. This month's featured photographers include Howard Ignatius, Linda Tanner, Steve Corey, Ken Bondy, Kevin Cole, Teddy Llovet, Alice Cahill, Jerry Kirkhart, Liz Haslam, Madralynn Haye, Maggie Smith, Greg Smith, Matt Beechan, Anita Ritenour, Mimi Ditchie, Sandy Harris, Don Quintana, Beth Sargent, Bill Bouton, and Mike Baird. See More

Wildheart by Mandy Davis

The Sisters

Perched atop the windy eyrie
wind swirling
rain pelting intermittently
the sighing rosemary
and sisters of the earth
grateful for the respite

The Seven preside over the chaos
of eons in the making
the lush valley
the rushing streams that move
headlong into estuarine oblivion
and into the blue embrace

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