I went down to Sitka the other night to get a interview with west coast artist Rika.  It Was a killer night with good people, a dope lil band…and a skateboarding dog. What more could you ask for?

The interview with Rika will be coming soon to Grounded TV…and yes, there is footage of the skateboarding dog!

Check out the full album on HERE, and make sure to tag your friends

-Syd

RIKA is a local artist focused on the ocean surrounding the land he most loves; the Pacific Northwest Coast. His highly stylized and bold ink work, finds influence in the Indigenous styles of both Canada and New Zealand. He uses broad sweeping lines to express the oceans power and movement. Highly detailed curves and gold leaf adorn the surfaces, and he relies on the natural tendencies of watercolors to create the moody stormy skies most often seen in these seas.   His locations are beaches and breaks found mainly on Vancouver Island and favored by surfers for their waves as well as places of special importance to his own self.   Rika hopes that his art will give these areas further value and appreciation and be a contributor in keeping them wild, free and protected

Cedar driftwood frames customed by Tyler Harris at Happy Valley Wood Work.