Michael Torquato deNicola is a world traveling and award winning surfer, artist and filmmaker. Mike grew up making sense of the world through surfing and art. Born and raised in Southern California, he is a life long surfer with much of his inspiration coming from the Ocean and his experiences around the globe in locations such as Indonesia, Iceland, Samoa, Peru, The Galapagos Islands and more. Mike started surfing at the age of 12 and was competing with the US team by age 19. As the first pro surfer from the US team to graduate from College, he learned to negotiate between his athletic and creative pursuits, and the business of surf. Mike has always designed the work on his surfboards, but it was only when he started traveling and competing internationally that his work developed into the style it is today.

Check out his short video below on Reef Paintings. You wont be disappointed!

Seth Matson - Founder/President Drains to Ocean, Michael Torquato Denicola, Jonathan Clark

Check out more of Michaels work at https://iamtorquato.com

Michael joined Drains to Ocean at our annual Saltwater Artshow in Costa Mesa in June. It was a great time had by all.