New voyages on the horizon for Hōkūleʻa.

If you follow me elsewhere on the web, you’ve probably seen an uptick in posts about something called the Boat Gnome Mercantile Trading Program. Maybe it makes sense, maybe it doesn’t, so here’s a big ol’ post with some background about this zany undertaking and how you can play along. If you just can’t wait … Continue reading Introducing the Boat Gnome Mercantile Trading Program

I had a ton of fun wrapping up these watercolor paintings for my top-tier backers on the Baggywrinkles Kickstarter last week. Here’s a look at the final lineup of paintings: Clockwise from upper left, we’ve got El Galeon (hiding behind PDX YAR’s First Mate), L’Hermione, Brig Niagara, and Kalmar Nyckel (in disguise under a different … Continue reading Time-Lapse Boats

I’m releasing two new postcard designs this week! They’ll be coming in sets of 5 for $5—a mere buck-a-postcard—so hop over to my store to pre-order, or read on to learn more. Many moons ago I drew this in a sketchbook to celebrate the passage of time and its marvelous effect on giving a shit about … Continue reading New Merch: “Fair Winds” & “Blissful Indifference” Postcards