Direction Lost lighthouse

Direction Lost lighthouseDirection Lost by Nathan Gibbs is a visual odyssey through sea and sky. A silhouetted surfer surveys a surreal horizon where compasses, sailboats, and celestial bursts collide. Dreamlike textures, nautical symbols, and cosmic energy invite viewers into a world of exploration, mystery, and bold, imaginative coastal storytelling. Workbench monologues is a series of abstract surreal surf art and landscape paintings that often focus on a theme. That theme

“CO₂ Rescue” by Nathan Gibbs merges nature and urgency in a bold

and Americana expressionism

With earthy greens

This piece blends surf art

blending nature with mysticism

The natural wood grain below evokes driftwood or sand

or collectors of retro surf art

abstraction

sun-drenched golds

and awe—perfect for collectors who appreciate layered symbolism and modern art rooted in environmental imagination and human connection

the composition pays homage to California’s natural diversity—from surfers in the Pacific to the ever-present silhouette of the great white shark

I use a dark under layer behind the waves