MORE FROM THE SHORE

Well, things have been happening, but mostly along the lines of uninteresting home improvements. It's been 10 years to the month that we have been in the house, so what started as a few touch-ups has morphed into a full make over.

What have we started!

Cheyne Horan has come and gone from his visit to the U.K, incorporating his shaping tour, that also included his stay in California. So there are a few photos and footage of one of his boards being sprayed, but I'm painting skirting boards and walls.

What have we started!

So the theme continues with spring into summer being unconvincing. Some good weather and then some bad weather. Still, I enjoy the increased hours of light in the day.

Some more photographs from Towan Beach, Newquay...when the sun has come out! It's on its way and the crowds are arriving. Tick, tock, tick, tock.

SKY TRAILS

There were a couple of days recently were the sky trails created some interesting angles in the neighbourhood. It's good to look up!

FITS AND STARTS

Well, only yesterday it was shorts and t-shirt, today, waterproofs and boots.

The summer season wants to start, but gets undone just when BBQ's and parasols start to fly off the shelves. So to be confident in the approach for a day, we need to pack a raincoat and umbrella next to flip-flops and sun-cap.

When the sun has come out, there is warmth and activity by the shoreline.

SURFBOARD FACTORY, THERE IS MORE!

Of course there is more! 

There is bound to be, especially spending many hours / decades in surfboard factories. Perhaps mind-numbingly repetitive, but there is always more. I guess the task at hand, from a taking photos around the factory stance, is trying to find new angles among the humdrum and everyday at work. Still, people tend to marvel when I answer 'surfboard sprayer' when asked what I do. To lend more substance I'm glad to add artist & photographer.

The inclusion of various surfboard labels going through the factory does spice things up toward being interesting. Over the years most major surfboard labels, both national and international, have visited and put numbers through the Ocean Magic factory.

Including:

• Pyzel
• Town & Country
• Hawaiian Island Creations
• Lost / Mayhem
• Nev
• Mambo
• Mark Phipps
• Gash

Among many more!

So here are a few more photos from around the factory over the last few weeks.

That's all for now.

But waiting for paint to dry will not be a luxury option over the next few weeks. World renowned surfer and maverick surfboard designer/shaper Cheyne Horan is visiting next week. He will be shaping at the OM surfboard factory throughout May.