Paddle Out by Dawn Zhao

“Paddle Out”
Painting on Cradled Wood Canvas
Mixed media with acrylic, resin, wood, sculpting/texture pastes

Dawn Zhao
This painting is inspired by the Paddle Out ceremony held in Maui in the wake of the Lahaina fire. In the calm waters beyond the break, surfers gather to grieve and reflect, to show each other support and kindness, and to heal together as a community.—Dawn Zhao