The first spark came when I spotted an overpriced, flimsy "salt life" cutout. I knew coastal art could carry more heart and quality, so I cut two surfboards from reclaimed wood and asked a friend to paint one. I kept one, listed the other online, and it sold that same day. Ideas poured in, I filled my space with surfboard signs, and Sea & Salt Studio quietly took shape.
Every board begins with reclaimed wood and a vision. I sort through pallets, keeping roughly one in six pieces that feel strong, sound, and full of coastal character. Each chosen board is hand-cut into a surfboard shape, sanded smooth, and checked again for balance and integrity. By the time a piece reaches my work table, the wood already carries its own story, ready for color, texture, and mixed media layers.
Paint, sand, shells, resin, and small wood cutouts come together slowly, one thoughtful layer at a time. I 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. My goal is simple, every finished board should feel personal, as if it has always belonged in your coastal space.
I carefully select reclaimed pallets, keeping only the strongest, most character-rich boards.
I hand-cut every surfboard shape and finish each detail by hand.
I design custom sayings, colors, and themes that reflect your coastal story.
I 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. I knew coastal art could feel richer, so I picked up reclaimed pallets, cut two surfboard shapes, and felt something click the moment I ran sandpaper across the grain.
Today I still touch every board that leaves Sea & Salt Studio. I walk the pallet stacks, keep roughly one in six planks, then cut, sand, and refine each surfboard form myself. When I add paint, sand, shells, and small cutouts, I am thinking about tides, docks, and sun-faded railings along Boynton Beach. My role is simple, I protect the story in the wood and guide it into a piece that feels like it has always belonged in your coastal space.
Every message, sketch, or idea lands directly with me, and I treat each one as the start of a shared story. When someone reaches out for a custom surfboard sign, ring toss game, or pet feeding station, I ask about the space, the colors, and the memories tied to the water. That conversation shapes the first pencil lines I put on reclaimed wood.
I send photos of wood choices, talk through wording and layout, and explain how certain grains, knots, or edges can echo docks, piers, or boardwalks. Throughout the process, I stay available, whether you live in Boynton Beach or far away along another stretch of coast. My 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.