Nelson Ruger
A coastal rush of light, water, and movement — a moment you can almost hear.
A powerful wave collapses against sun-washed driftwood on Kauai’s Lava Lava Beach, captured in deep texture and shimmering color. Painted entirely with a palette knife, Where You’ll Always Find Me brings the thunder, sparkle, and rhythm of the ocean into your space — the kind of place your soul wanders back to again and again.
Painted from a reference photo taken on Kauai’s iconic Lava Lava Beach, this artwork channels the exact feeling of standing close enough to the surf to taste the salt in the air. Layer by layer, the palette knife carves the shape of moving water — the curl of green-blue glass, the shock of white foam, and the warm Hawaiian sand swirling beneath it all.
It’s called Where You’ll Always Find Me because for many of us, the ocean is home — a place of clarity, calm, and connection.
Whether you’ve stood on volcanic shores before or you’re dreaming of them, this piece carries the timeless pull of the sea: wild, restorative, and endlessly alive.
Palette Knife Oils