Photo Blog- "Find your Latitude..."

We think about the earth every day around here! Sharing it's wonder and beauty is what we are all about. I recently went to Santa Barbara's Natural History Museum and saw a little acrylic box with jellyfish swimming around. On closer inspection I realized it was a display showing how plastic shopping bags look in the ocean. I was truly shocked at how bad of a problem this is for our sea life and for us. Did You Know? Each year plastic kills more than a million sea birds and 100,000 mammals and sea turtles who mistake it for food,...

Fill your walls with big beautiful prints and transform your space! We have been busy at Latitudes this week making homes come alive with photographs that capture your eye and imagination. Have you been looking at boring walls for too long? Are your walls empty because you can't find the right piece? It is time to create a space that you love and that you are proud of when friends come over. Let us..."take your breath away!" If you would like help envisioning it, we are happy to have our in-house designer, Tasha Cleaveland of Cleaveland Designs, create a rendering...

Looking for that perfect piece of art for your wall? Has your wall been empty for too long because you just cannot find the right thing? Latitudes artists Stephanie Hogue and Steve Munch have created something super special with their photography: Handcrafted Wood Prints. Because they are handmade by Steve's brother, wood artist, Michael Munch, each one is a unique art piece. The wood grain and carved edges add a rustic and textured quality to the photograph. This special printing technique also adds a painterly effect to the image, often leaving the viewer to wonder if it is a photograph...

Beautiful aerial drone footage of two new mothers introducing their precious babies! Captured just of the coast of Po'ipu, Kauai in March of 2016, by Steve Munch, an environmental photographer based on the island of Kauai. Each year he photographs and videos the humpbacks visiting Kauai. He had been carefully observing this new mother for a couple of days. On this special morning, she had her new baby and this curious dolphin mother who had also been staying close by, couldn't wait to have the two meet. Watch closely as the interaction is fascinating. The whale sounds were recorded the...

"Ocean Blues" April exhibit: April 1, 2016-April 30, 2016 Join us at Latitudes Fine Art Gallery for an opening reception of "Ocean Blues" For the month of April, Latitudes will be featuring the ocean inspired exhibit called "Ocean Blue's". This special exhibit highlights the many moods of the ocean with its ever changing beauty. In conjunction with Earth Day on April 22, we will be promoting awareness and celebrating the power and importance of our oceans. Environmental photographers Steve Munch and Stephanie Hogue are dedicated to showcasing its beauty to inspire fascination and connection. With connection and awareness comes education...

SPRING STREET FAIR / 11 AM - 6:30 PM / FREE Start your day with the Spring Street Fair starting at 11 am on the 300, 400 & 500 block of Main Street with vendors and live entertainment. Shop local artists, crafters, non-profit organizations, and commercial vendors. The street fair and entertainment are FREE and open to the public starting at 11 am! MoreCHAMPAGNE ON MAIN / WINE WALK / 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM At 3:00 pm, the Champagne on Main Wine Walk gets started! The Champagne on Main Wine Walk will showcase Champagne, Sparkling Wines, and Craft Beer...