Wade Koniakowsky Media: Various

Blue Lip

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“The ocean is my muse. Everyday it inspires me, calls me, challenges,” says artist Wade Koniakowsky. Wade has spent his entire life involved with the ocean and art. After a 25-year career in advertising, Koniakowsky returned to his true love, painting. Through his exotic wavescapes one can lose the tensions of everyday life and escape to a distant shore. A surfer since 1966, Wade has soaked up everything ocean, resulting in a deep reservoir of imagery to draw from. Wade has perfected a unique technique of creating beautiful pieces of art on surfboards, which have been purchased by collectors worldwide. He lives and works in Carlsbad, California with his wife and daughters.