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(Newport Beach (C) Tiner) Enjoy an aerial perspective of Newport Beach, CA for December's complimentary desktop. This limited-edition photograph is available for purchase at Gary's in Fashion Island (401 Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660).

(WassUp in 2000) (WassUp in 2008) Regardless of who you are voting for this presidential election, the recent WassUp commercial humorously highlights issues America needs to change. It's a funny mix to the variety of political commercials created this election season. . ..Are Budweiser's frogs the next advertising campaign to resurface?

Yesterday 9am USC football tailgate 12:30pm watch USC defeat Arizona State Today  5am stretches 6am check-in 7am compete in first triathlon 10:00am awards ceremony From crossing the finish line to standing on the awards podium for my division, I was excited to complete my first triathlon. I enjoyed competing in the Hermosa Beach Sprint Triathlon and hope you enjoy the pictures. A special thanks to my loving mom for braving today's early wake-up and capturing some amazing photos!

(Event Venue (C) Tiner ) The 2008 ASP Boost Mobile Pro is creating waves this week at Trestles, CA. The contest features the top 44 surfers in the world, including Kelly Slater , Mick Fanning and Taj Burrow.

"We can believe that we know where the world should go. But unless we're in touch with our customers, our model of the world can diverge from reality. There's no substitute for innovation, of course, but innovation is no substitute for being in touch, either." -Steven Balmer United Airlines is soaring with promotion at this summer's Olympic Games. The brand's creative primetime commercials highlight the airline's new international first and business class, but is the company in touch with reality? Earlier this summer, United followed American Airlines and started charging passengers $15 a bag for the first piece of checked luggage, $25 for the next piece and $125 for the third. They also charge $5 for snacks and $2 for non-alcoholic beverages. What's next? Inserting a token slot on the bathroom door? Yes, the price of oil has skyrocketed, but is this a legitimate excuse to jeopardize the customer's experience? The added fee only encourages more ...

(San Clemente (C) Tiner ) “For me, a landscape does not exist in its own right, since its appearance changes at every moment; but the surrounding atmosphere brings it to life - the light and the air which vary continually. For me, it is only the surrounding atmosphere which gives subjects their true value.” -Claude Monet Enjoy the beauty of a San Clemente sunset for this month's free desktop.

The La Mart temporaries start tomorrow and I'm excited to exhibit a diverse selection of my portrait series. The temporaries run from July 18-21 and is open to retailers and interior designers. Booth: #2-413 Address: 1933 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90007 I'll post more pictures from the show, next week.

Rippin' (C) Tiner Rippin' the fun of summer...one wave at a time

(July Desktop by Tiner ) Looking to The US Open of Surfing and The Fourth of July, I thought this month's desktop should convey the festivities of summer. I enjoyed juxtaposing my photography and artwork to create this desktop. Cheers!

(Southern California (C) Tiner /Epic Arts LLC) Ola! I'm excited this Southern California photograph was juried into the 2008 Alma Surf Festival in São Paulo, Brazil. Last year over 30,000 attendees caught one of the world's largest surf art events. The photograph will be exhibited during the festival from July 9-12.

(Spanish Flag by Tiner ) I look forward to tomorrow's UEFA Euro Cup Final.

( Youtube Movie Featuring Highlights from Barezzi's 2008 show) Yesterday, Leone Barezzi debuted his 2008 fashion line at The Canary Hotel in Santa Barbara, CA. The event was held on top of the hotel's scenic rooftop that overlooks downtown Santa Barbara. Barezzi unveiled his new line featuring evening gowns, cocktail dresses, swimsuits and men's attire. Overall, the crowd really enjoyed Barezzi's couture designs and his use of fuchsias, soft greens and signature black and white colors. One of my artworks was auctioned off at the event's silent auction with proceeds benefiting breast cancer research. ( Barezzi with his portrait ) (Tiner & Barezzi with his portrait ) A special thanks to Berezzi and The Canary Hotel for an enjoyable evening.

(Harry Potter , portrait by Tiner). Simply said, our world is an interesting place. According to the 2007 Human Development Report , 40% of the earth's population or 2.6 billion people live on less than two dollars a day. Yet in America, we complain about the price of gasoline as it approaches $5 a gallon. ...However, in Europe it costs approximately $8-9 a gallon and in Venezuela gas is only 12 cents a gallon. No, that's not a typo. Last month, a 800 word prequel to Harry Potter auctioned for over $48,000 USD. That's over $60 a word. Each word of the manuscript is valued at 12 gallons of gas in America, 500 gallons of gas in Venezuela or enough to assist a person in a developing nation for one month.

(Andy Warhol, portrait by Tiner). Warhol once remarked,"doing something the wrong way, always opens doors." From questioning the meaning of art to exploring various media, Warhol enjoyed challenging tradition. In less then one month, I'm going to have an exhibit at the LA Mart . I've taken a complete 180 from displaying my coastal imagery and plan on exhibiting something fresh, unique and original that has never been publicly displayed ...because "doing something the wrong way, always opens doors."

( Surf City (C) Tiner /Epic Arts LLC) This weekend, I was invited to display my artwork (July 24-27) at the world's largest surf contest, The US Open of Surfing . Last year, over 400,000 spectators visited Huntington Beach, CA for the event. I will exhibit my art and also sell prints. Additionally, I was asked to create a special surfboard for the event, which will be auctioned off for charity. I look forward to sharing images of the board soon.

(Tom Anderson, portrait by Tiner). Today, Myspace received a face lift. Say goodbye to the site's wrinkles and hello to a younger, fresher space. After 6 months of programming and preparation, the first phase of the redesign is revealed today. The new look involves changes to the home page, navigation scheme, search engine and video player. Strategically, the new layout makes the site easier to navigate and even more competitive with the website's closest competitor, Facebook .

(The Future American President, stylized portrait by Tiner). Just how "cool" is John McCain? Well, lets take a look. He has over 55 thousand Myspace friends. Yes, that's kinda cool ...but Obama has over 390 thousand. Okay, so this is not a popularity contest. Well, lets take a look at his website. Today, McCain is offering a Father's Day Golf Pack , if you donate $50 dollars. ...First of all, I thought Father's Day was yesterday? And, I'm sure Dad would really "impress" his friends with a shiny new set of golf balls. How many people that McCain is promising to "help," actually golf? ...If he is promising to help Americans with lower gas prices, I'm sure these same people really enjoying driving to golf course and using their disposable income to play. Wouldn't you rather give your Dad a cool piece of art ? Thanks Obama. It must be cool, since it's sold out. Okay, so McCain joined the Go Green bandwagon and is offering 20 ec...

(Trestles (C) Tiner /Epic Arts LLC) Out of 2,700 photo submissions for this year's Orange County Fair , I am excited that my Trestles photograph was one of the few juried into the professional section. I captured the photograph earlier this year to raise awareness for the Save Trestles campaign. It will be on display during the fair, which runs July 11 - August 3.

(2008 "Big Tiny" Memorial Scholarship Recipient & Sean , Laguna Beach High School (Laguna Beach, CA)) (2008 Mark Tiner Memorial Scholarship Recipient & Sean , Laguna Beach High School (Laguna Beach, CA)) Tonight, I presented my brother's memorial scholarships at Laguna Beach High School, which we both attended (I graduated in 2002). The scholarships were established by the community to remember my brother's life. The "Big Tiny" Memorial Scholarship is annually awarded to a graduating Laguna Beach High School male volleyball player senior who embodies my brother's energetic personality. The Mark Tiner Memorial Scholarship is awarded to a graduating Laguna Beach High School Senior who exhibits good character. I enjoyed presenting both scholarships in the amount of $1,000 each and also giving each recipient a piece of my artwork. Thank you again for your support, contributions and helping me pay it forward .

(June 2008, Huntington Beach, CA (C) Tiner /Epic Arts LLC) (June 2008, Santa Monica, CA (C) Tiner /Epic Arts LLC) Enjoy this month's desktops that feature iconic coastal landmarks.