Moananuiākea

New voyages on the horizon for Hōkūleʻa.

Process/State

To paint the sea: is it a process or is it a state? Maybe one leads to the other? Anna Iltnere, discussing Philip Hoare’s Risingtidefallingstar

Wonders of the Sea

That time a very ugly cover led me down a rabbit hole of illustrative magic.

Eavesliking

“…seafaring makes obvious something that is always true.”

The Boat Gnome Mercantile 2020-2021 Trading Season is Open!

The Boat Gnome Mercantile is once again accepting trades through the mail, and you’re invited to participate!

Pause

Happy old age is coming on bare feet, bringing with it grace and gentle words, and ways which grim youth have never known.

First Plunge

I’m pulling into Santa Barbara, 940 miles of highway behind me, as the sun dips low to the west. On my right: occasional glimpses of the sea, tantalizing and unreal, but ahead there’s only bumper-to-bumper traffic.  I’m racing the clock as I inch through Montecito, drumming my fingers on the steering wheel. The sun’s fully … Continue reading First Plunge

Strange, Familiar Seas

Lessons from a man who swims in the sea every night—and then tweets about it.

New Comic: Sail Cargo Resurgence

Hey friends, Fittingly, I’m writing this blog post from the deck of the Oliver Hazard Perry, a new tall ship in Rhode Island that I’m currently working aboard as a visiting artist. But that’s secondary to the following exciting news of the day: I’ve got a new comic up on The Nib! For the last few … Continue reading New Comic: Sail Cargo Resurgence

T-1 Week to the Baggywrinkles Kickstarter!

Ahoy, friends! I am so, so excited to announce that Baggywrinkles: A Lubber’s Guide to Life at Sea will be hitting Kickstarter July 20th. What is Baggywrinkles, you ask? Why, it’s my educational, autobiographical comic series about living aboard an 18th century tall ship! You can read the first five issues online for free, and check … Continue reading T-1 Week to the Baggywrinkles Kickstarter!