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Art Today, Sand Tomorrow!

California resident Jim Denevan, is an amazing artist , but owned by none – that’s because all of Jim’s art is created on an unusual canvas – the soft sand. He sometimes spends days working on a piece, or a storm and that is just the way he likes it.

Denevan, who is also a well-regarded chef, discovered his artistic talents about ten years ago, . He ended up drawing a 12 feet long (3 metres 66 centimetres) fish. Since then, Jim has walked over 1,800 miles while creating over 600 pieces of sand art.

Over the years, his drawings have become bigger and more sophisticated, . All he needs is a stick, a garden rake and most importantly, his vivid imagination!

Just like any good artist, Ji, is quite particular about the “quality” of his canvas, sometimes walking for miles, in search for that perfect patch of sand.

His latest piece of work, which is also the world’s largest freelance drawing, . It took Jim three tips, eight days and over 100 miles of walking to create this 3-mile circular marvel. ! However, Jim says he actually enjoys watching the waves or rain, wash his paintings away. Jim’s art has become very popular over the years and was even the topic of a documentary called “Sandman” in 2005.

Jim Denevan is not only a sand artist – he is also a skillful chef. Accordingly, group dining events are held outdoors on farms, with the diners being treated to a gourmet meal and talks by local farmers and winemakers. The events, , are so popular, that most are sold out the minute the schedule is announced.