Artists

Pellvetica (Skylla)

PELLVETICA is a collaboration by Sandy + Steve Pell. The two married their backgrounds in graphic design, illustration, and photography to create interactive mural experiences. They've collaborated with numerous global brands, including Google, Boeing, Allianz Global Assistance, Hootsuite, Clearly, Free People, Royal Canadian Mint, City of Vancouver, and more. In 2017, Lürzer's Archive selected the two as Top 200 Best Illustrators Worldwide. Their clients have won several awards, including Top 10 of the World's Coolest Offices, Top 10 Coolest Offices in Canada, and SHINE Annual IDIBC Awards of Excellence. They reside in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, with their fluffy, white husky, Link.

Luke MacBain (Ketos Race Board)

Luke Michael MacBain received a B.F.A from Emily Carr University in 2011, and completed his diploma at the Vancouver Film School in Classical Animation in 2014. Luke’s art expressions include comics, animation, and illustration to reveal the creative unconscious within narrative design. Luke uses gesture and personality in his drawings as a way to distill characters and to create new narratives. His form is often graphic, satirical and playful. Founder of the Beach Front Paddle Club, his charm is endless and his enthusiasm is inspiring. Possibly the coolest cat we have ever met.

Lindsay Kokoska (Infinite Mantra Board)

Creativity is boundless. Imagination is free. Believe in the infinite possibilities. Lindsay creates custom-printed yoga mats, yoga tapestries, yoga journals and yoga gifts that are cute, colorful, inspirational, and a little magical! Featuring Lindsay’s original artwork, Infinite Mantra is a soul-inspiring brand created by the very essence of nature and positive kindred spirits.

Mark Anthony Jacobson (Carta Marina)

Mark Anthony Jacobson is a Woodland artist from Sioux Lookout, Ontario, who currently works and lives in British Columbia. A self-taught Aboriginal artist, he discovered at a young age that the Creator blessed him with the artistic ability known as the Woodland Art Movement. A passionate human, father and artist who's personality is as real and colourful as his canvases.

Markovka (Diatom)

Markovka is a Russian-based surface designer who creates unique ornaments, detailed floral designs, and various other nature-inspired illustrations. Her patterns are dreamy and full of tangled lines and fantasy plants. Markovka has a passion for nature and color that distinguishes her work. At the moment happily focused on things she loves best during her travelling: drawing tangled ornaments and watercolor flowers.

Olivia di Liberto (ASR Kids Board)

Olivia is a freelance artist and graphic designer located in Vancouver, BC. Her work focuses on illustration, installation, painting and mural art. She is influenced by the 1960/70s counterculture and uses vibrant illustrative elements, specific colour palettes and intricate line work to convey a feeling of cultural nostalgia. Vintage design and psychedelia is often referenced alongside her inspirations through her love for music, nature and travels. The artwork for this board came together as a collaboration with the artist and creators of Sea God Paddle Boards. The artist included these illustrative elements to create a magical and playful design where dinosaurs, underwater squirrels, trains and the cosmos come together to create a fantasy land!

Colleen Wilcox (Elemental Wave)

Colleen Malia Wilcox is an artist based in Honolulu, Hawaii. She creates acrylic on canvas paintings inspired by life in the islands and Nature's beauty. She enjoys spending time outdoors surfing, swimming, and exploring landscapes filled with tropical plants and flowers. Colleen uses elements of design observed in nature by incorporating vibrant colors, organic shapes and bold lines to create energy and movement. Her artwork features realistic subjects that she stylizes with a whimsical twist. She hopes to inspire feelings of wonder and happiness in those who resonate with her work.

Megan Hunter (ORKAGEMS Bracelets for Charity)

Megan’s passion is to inspire you to feel connected to yourself and to your intentions that you are wanting to experience by understanding the power of energy provided by crystals and gemstones. She hopes each piece will provide you with the ability to tap into your very own intentions that you are wanting to manifest. All of her pieces are inspired by the beautiful west coast and have been designed with purpose, intricacy, and are skillfully made with love & care! With each curated piece inviting you to experience more love, peace, connection, strength, and joy in this beautiful life!

Justin Brock (Calypso, Argo, Agora)

Sea Gods appreciates a down to earth vibe - and that is Justin. His Sea Goddess Kiss graced the 2020 and 2021 Carta Marina SUP and in 2022 his talent is seen on the Argo, Calypso and Agora. Graphic Design comes naturally to Justin. He started out designing hang tags for a skateboard label, then moved onto designing clothing for one of the foremost names in the Fashion industry, Perry Ellis. Justin’s passion for designing is alive with spontaneity, originality and professionalism. He loves to design, create and connect with people.