The creator of the Surfing Madonna speaks
Video: Meet the man behind the Surfing Madonna: 58-year-old Mark Patterson of Encinitas. He said the mosaic's message is not religious; it's to save the ocean. "It seemed like an appropriate kind of image for this message in this particular town." Ref. Source 7
Surfing Madonna artist to seek Moonlight Beach location
Surfing Madonna artist Mark Patterson will seek permission to place his popular mosaic of Our Lady of Guadalupe on a surfboard on state property across the street from its original location on Encinitas Boulevard. Ref. Source 2