Beach Art: Paper House

Discovered during a walk on the beach in Venice, CA.

Street Art: JR's Eyes on Abbot Kinney

How great to see public art on Abbot Kinney in Venice by TED Award-winning artist JR.

Roadside: Little Red Bicycle

So much depends on a little red bicycle. Photo taken in Venice Beach, CA.

Venice Graffiti Wall: Cecile Said Yes

Photo taken in Venice Beach, CA. I don't know Cecile, but it loks like she said yes. Sweet.

Hats Off to 2011

Photos taken on New Year's morning in Venice.

Lounge Chair: Party On

Photo taken on Ocean Front Walk in Venice Beach, CA.

Shirt Mannequin

I've been looking for a better dress form or mannequin to use for photographing the shirts I remake and sell for my Etsy shop. Walking in Venice, I spotted this. Look at those feet!

Beach Work

Photo taken in Venice Beach, CA. Signs for a beach preservation project.

Coin Vending Machines: Homie Clowns and Seed Bombs

Photos taken in Venice, CA. Homie clowns and seed bombs. That's Venice for ya.

Wild Child Bus

Photo taken in Venice, CA. Song stuck in my head (perfect for playing when sitting at the back of the bus): "Real Wild Child" by Iggy Pop.

Morning Moon

Good morning, moon. Photo taken in Venice Beach, CA.

Will Tip for Bacon

Tip jar on the counter of the Lardon food truck.

Just for Fun: Sunny Skate Days

Graffiti: That Perfume Would Smell Skunky

Photo taken in Venice Beach, CA.

Sign Fail: Spelling Hassles

Photo taken in Venice Beach, CA.

Photo: Marley Freedom Flag

Photo taken in Venice Beach, CA. This calls for some Bob Marley music; here's a cover of "High Tide or Low Tide" by Jack Johnson and Ben Harper. --Stef McDonald

Photo: Sunset on the Skate Park

Photo taken at the Venice Beach Skate Park.

Sign: No Parking, Horses OK

Photo taken in Venice, CA. No Parking. Horses OK.

World Ocean Day

Photos taken in Venice Beach, CA.

It's been a busy week and we missed World Oceans Day on June 8. I live where I get to see (and hear and smell) the ocean every day (and think I'm one of the luckiest girls in the world for that). Protecting our oceans is vital; huge kudos to those who make it their mission to do so, like the fine folks who work for Heal the Bay and Surfrider.

Grey Days: June Gloom Over Venice

Photo taken in Venice Beach, CA.