Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Harley Van Hyning grew up with salt in his veins. Fishing, bodyboarding, and long days on the water weren't hobbies — they were a way of life in Destin, Florida. The ocean was his playground and eventually became the center of everything he does.
Art hit him at home, via a mother schooled at the Brighton School of Art and the Royal Academy of Arts in London. Through her, he was introduced to the centuries-old Japanese practice of Gyotaku. What started as a simple idea for T-shirts quickly turned into an obsession.
"Screw the bloody T-shirts, do more of this!"
The process is meticulous and thoughtful, with the goal of capturing every fine detail that makes each life form unique.
Harley never dreamed of making a living as an artist, yet when the dots connected, it felt perfectly natural.
Harley Van Hyning grew up with salt in his veins. Fishing, bodyboarding, and long days on the water weren't hobbies — they were a way of life in Destin, Florida. The ocean was his playground and eventually became the center of everything he does.
Art hit him at home, via a mother schooled at the Brighton School of Art and the Royal Academy of Arts in London. Through her, he was introduced to the centuries-old Japanese practice of Gyotaku. What started as a simple idea for T-shirts quickly turned into an obsession.
"Screw the bloody T-shirts, do more of this!"
The process is meticulous and thoughtful, with the goal of capturing every fine detail that makes each life form unique.
Harley never dreamed of making a living as an artist, yet when the dots connected, it felt perfectly natural.
