Since opening the resort, staff members at Terranea (Resort) have dealt with managing the populations of sea gulls, pigeons, and ravens that have had a negative impact on the Resort’s environment and guests experience. Shortly after opening in 2009, the staff began exploring alternative methods to negate or eliminate the birds’ negative impact on the Resort. One of the former managers shared that one of the resorts at which he worked in the Middle East used birds of prey (raptors), notably falcons, to dissuade the unwanted birds from flying about the property.

We might not have much if any snow in the southern part of California, however leave it to Hollywood to bring on the dazzle of sleet and sleighs, and the warmth of the December holiday season with chestnuts roasting on an open fire, presents under the tree, or the religious eight days of Hanukah, December 26th Kwanza and in Great Britain “Boxing Day.” Get cozy by the telly with some popcorn and cider (perhaps “spiked”!), and view some stories of good cheer and soulful spirit. Merry & Happy to all!

I am very grateful. I have a wonderful studio and a small gallery area at LOFT2, 2nd. Floor Studio and Gallery located at The Loft Building 401 South Mesa, San Pedro. I have been an artist all of my life and a practicing, professional studio exhibiting artist since 1978. I have taught the visual arts throughout Los Angeles as an adjunct professor at universities, high school/elementary schools for 45 years and as museum educator for 28 years.

“I paint with pastels, luscious sticks of pure pigment which are magical, colorful, light-refractive and archival,” said South-Bay Artist Lynn Attig. “In my studio, I might as well be in a candy store, surveying the irresistible array of goodies before me. It makes me giddy to think of what I might create next.”