Barking Sands — Original ON LOAN

ORIGINAL ON LOAN. Barking Sands was reworked and photographed again in 2026; the current artwork is shown here.

The original is on loan to Marc Garber at Orthopaedic Specialists of North County Physical Therapy. Judy presented the piece at the office with her service dog, Mae Mae.

View the original artwork and its ON LOAN status.

Barking Sands — the art piece that makes you wonder if the sand has something to say. Inspired by the legendary dunes of Polihale Beach, where grains of sand put on a vocal performance that rivals your neighbor’s chihuahua, this piece captures the surreal, sun-soaked mystery of Hawaii’s west coast.

Golden swirls crash into ocean blues, vibrating with untamed energy and just the right amount of chaos. Getting this right? No small feat—it’s a dance of texture, light, and enough artistic finesse to keep it from looking like spilled sunscreen. But when it works? Pure, sandy perfection.

A masterpiece or a disaster—kind of like trusting a seagull to respect personal space.