Women of the Sea Series
‘Women of the Sea’ is a limited series of illustrations I made in 2019 for International Women’s Day. This series highlights inspirational water women who are confident, authentic, and in tune with themselves and mother ocean. Check out these amazing women below.
Meet Kassia Meador. Surfer, Designer, Photographer. California born & bred. Crowned "Queen of Noseriding" by the New York Times in 2011.
Throughout her 17 years of longboarding as a pro, she designed activewear and products under her sponsors like Roxy. This naturally evolved into starting her own line of eco-conscious wetsuits and wetsuit recycling program for women called KASSIA+SURF. On top of that, she leads surf, yoga, & sound healing retreats to heal and connect with her community.
What I admire about Kassia is that, in more ways than one, she inspires and empowers women to expand their minds, bodies, and souls through healthy active lifestyle choices and experiences. Now that's a mission I can get behind!
You can support & follow Kassia at @kassiasurf
Meet Kimi Werner. US National Spearfishing Champion, Certified Culinary Chef, Award Winning Artist.
Kimi grew up off the grid in coastal Maui watching her father freedive for her family's primary food source. As she became an adult, she discovered her own passion for freediving.
What I admire about Kimi is that she takes her talent--with one breath, one drop, & one shot to get one fish--to provide sustenance for her family & community. She is a prime example of someone living a fulfilled life by regularly facing fears. With a deep appreciation for the ocean, she is geared up to help build a healthy future for our global community.
You can learn more about her story on @Patagonia's FISHPEOPLE documentary on @Netflix where they dive into six people whose lives were transformed by the sea.
Follow Kimi and her magical underwater adventures @kimi_swimmy
Meet Kelia Moniz Termini. You can call her Sister.
Born & raised into a surf family on the south shore of Oahu, she is the only sister out of 5 siblings. She's a two-time WSL Longboard Champion and one of the beautiful faces of Roxy.
Though she's been out of the competition scene for a few years, she's back at it again at the Noosa Longboard Open, which is going on now til Sunday (take into account the different timezones if you want to watch it live on @wsl!). Her graceful surfing style is filled with finesse.
Her carefree, down to earth vibes, and closeness she has with her family are what I admire most. Not to mention her IG stories crack me up & are fun to watch! You can follow along the ride at @keliamoniz!
If you’d like for this to be a continuing series, nominate your favorite woman of the sea in the comments below or email me your nominations at info@speckledbliss.com! Let me know her name, Instagram handle, and why you find her to be inspirational to our fellow sisters and brothers of the sea.
Stay stoked,
Ginny