The first spark came when we spotted an overpriced, flimsy "salt life" cutout. We knew coastal art could carry more heart and quality, so we cut two surfboards from reclaimed wood and asked a friend to paint one. We kept one, listed the other online, and it sold that same day. Ideas poured in, we filled our space with coastal surfboard art, and Sea & Salt Studio quietly took shape.
My husband Joe is my partner in life — and in surfboards. He helps find the pallets and selects the ones worthy of becoming art. He carefully disassembles them (no easy job), and together we assemble the usable boards.
Joe then draws and cuts each surfboard shape to match the wood. After that, it’s sand, sand, and more sanding. Once the board is ready, it comes to me, where I begin layering the mixed-media artwork that transforms reclaimed wood into a one-of-a-kind coastal piece.
Sand, paint, shells, resin, and other coastal treasures-the hidden gems I’m always searching for, come together slowly, one thoughtful layer at a time. We build each surfboard as a story, guided by phrases, tides of color, and the natural grain below. Some pieces feel calm and sun-faded, others playful and bold, but none repeat. Our goal is simple — every finished board should feel personal, as if it has always belonged in your coastal space.
We carefully select reclaimed pallets, keeping only the strongest, most character-rich boards.
We hand-cut every surfboard shape and finish each detail by hand.
We design custom sayings, colors, and themes that reflect your coastal story.
Every message, sketch, or idea lands directly with us, and we treat each one as the start of a shared story. When someone reaches out for a custom surfboard sign, hook & ring toss game, or pet feeding station, we ask about the space, the colors, and the memories tied to the water. That conversation shapes the first pencil lines we put on reclaimed wood.
We talk through wording and layout, and explain how certain grains, knots, or edges can echo docks, piers, or boardwalks. Throughout the process, we stay available, whether you live in Boynton Beach or far away along another stretch of coast. Our goal is to make commissioning art feel relaxed and clear, so by the time your finished board arrives, it already feels familiar, like a piece of your own coastal story brought to life.
We grew up drawn to the water, and that love quietly shaped everything that came later. The turning point arrived with that flimsy, overpriced "salt life" cutout. We knew coastal art could feel richer, so we picked up reclaimed pallets, cut two surfboard shapes, and felt something click the moment we ran sandpaper across the grain.
Today we still touch every board that leaves Sea & Salt Studio. We select the pallets, keep roughly one in six, then cut, sand, and refine each surfboard form ourselves. When we add paint, sand, shells, and small cutouts, we are thinking about tides, docks, and sun-faded railings & other treasures we find along the beach. Our role is simple — we protect the story in the wood and guide it into a piece that feels like it has always belonged in your coastal space.