Founded in 1936, SPAA provides an artistic opportunity to our local community. Through art and art education, we work with local businesses to keep art alive in our community. The Harbor Wide Student Art Competition has become an annual tradition with our local schools. Our members work can be seen at various outdoor events as well as our Crafted Gallery. Pay us a visit today!
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Brian Sisson
Brian Sisson, a Hermosa Beach California native, paints striking images that reflect beach life. Born in 1956, Brian attended local Catholic schools and El Camino college before attending Art Center College of Design in Pasadena. Musician, bodysurfer, marketing expert, local eccentric.He has worked in the commercial art world since 1976, as Art Director, Illustrator, Creative Director and Photographer. Brian recently took the leap into fine arts, painting in acrylics onto large canvases. His paintings are sought after by art collectors and beach lovers worldwide. He is also one of a select number of California artists in the Disney Artists Corner ( along with the famed Thomas Kincaid and SHAG), with canvases and prints selling at Disneyland.
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His genuine love for the beach lifestyle is evident in his images, sun drenched views of those little observations of scenery that go overlooked by most painters. More reflective than sentimental, Brian Sisson's timeless imagery evokes the true casual attitude of small Southern California beach communities. The viewer feels as if he/she can walk right into the calming scenes.