I was honored to be asked to be part of my best-friend's wedding in 2013 and while searching for beautiful and rustic signage for her special day,  we truly could not find exactly what fit her style. So I brushed the dust off my paint brushes, grabbed some wood which Steve skillfully shaped and  together we created our first signs. 

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It was right about that time that we did some soul-searching and realized that we wanted to move back to the coast where we felt the most at peace. So we packed up the family and moved to the Santa Cruz area in the Central Coast of California. It is there that our creativity flourished and  we started to focus on what we both love.  We brought my artistic skills and Steve's woodworking genius together and launched our Etsy shop. 

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We did not stop there. After our girls were all on their own and we became "empty nesters", we decided to keep moving towards our dream. We followed our rainbow all the way to the Big Island! We are very excited to expand our tropical art collection with the incredible inspiration all around us! The sea life that we encounter during our snorkeling excursions, the culture, the flora and fauna and beautiful Hawaiian people are all we need to get our ideas flowing.

 

​Our life took a drastic turn in 2021. My business and life partner was diagnosed with throat cancer and after a 2 1/2-year battle, he gained his wings in December 2023. Things changed drastically for me to say the least. Hawaii is still my home, and I will continue the business we started in 2013 with so much love. I will be adding some new things in the coming months so follow along! If you are on Big Island, stop at one of my local events or paint parties!

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Aloha and welcome to my Vintage Moon at Sea ohana!

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Maria Singleton

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In loving memory of the love of my life, Steve Singleton, I will donate a portion of the proceeds from my Etsy sales to a memorial fund I set up through the Oral Cancer Foundation.

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