Last week, Anna Pearson, a rising artist based in San Diego, completed her design on the Carlsbad Art Wall and showed us the beauty of the deep sea. Anna is the 37th artist to bring her talents to the east facing wall of Señor Grubby's since the CAW was established in 2015 by Bryan Snyder.
In an Instagram post Anna shares her inspiring story. "This story starts six years ago when I first came to California. I visited all the iconic places around the San Diego area and loved Carlsbad the most. I felt that here is still preserved that famous California free spirit among little beach bungalows and old surf shops. Of course, I saw Señor Grubby's mural wall too. At the time I was only dreaming about how cool it would be to paint there one day."
She goes on to say, "The fact that this is happening and I've been selected to be among all those wonderful artists who left their mark on Señor Grubby's wall is not just a great honor for me, it's my California dream come true. I also see it as a recognition from fellow creative colleagues and a welcome to an artistic community. I finally feel that I am enough. Good enough, established enough, experienced enough to be side by side with other artists many of whom are my personal heroes for years. Now I'm leaving my mark on the iconic Carlsbad wall in hopes that my story will inspire others to dream big and to grab that dream by the tail."
We are absolutely moved and inspired by Anna's story and are honored to have her artwork featured in our community. Be sure to check it out at 377 Carlsbad Village Drive.