Friends of the Ocean is a limited-edition art collection created by Los Angeles-based artist Andie Dinkin in partnership with Oceana and Artists Support.
Featuring original artwork on exclusive T-shirts, a canvas beach bag, and limited-edition prints, the collection celebrates the beauty, mystery, and magic of the ocean while supporting the work to protect it. Every purchase helps fund Oceana’s campaigns to safeguard marine wildlife, defend our coastlines, and restore healthy, abundant oceans for generations to come.
Who is Andie Dinkin?
For Andie Dinkin, the ocean has always been more than a source of inspiration.
Growing up within walking distance of the beach in Santa Monica, she developed a lifelong appreciation for the sea and the incredible diversity of life it supports. Today, that connection continues to shape her work, which blends mythology, folklore, dreamlike imagery, and the natural world into whimsical scenes filled with wonder.
As Dinkin explains:
“It’s easy to forget that our survival is also intertwined with other species. I feel the need to bring attention to the fact that our oceans and their inhabitants are under threat. Living in a world without them would take away so much magic.”
That sense of wonder is woven throughout the Friends of the Ocean collection, from playful underwater scenes to mythical mermaids and imaginative seascapes that celebrate the richness of our blue planet.
How does Friends of the Ocean Support Ocean Conservation?
Friends of the Ocean is more than a collection of artwork and apparel. It’s an opportunity to turn creativity into collective action.
This collaboration grew from Dinkin’s longstanding commitment to supporting environmental causes and her belief that art can inspire people to care more deeply about the natural world. Together with Artists Support, an organization that helps artists raise funds and awareness for causes they care about, Friends of the Ocean offers a meaningful way for supporters to make an impact through art.
Every purchase helps advance Oceana’s science-based campaigns to protect marine wildlife like whales, sea turtles, and sharks, reduce plastic pollution, and defend important ocean habitats from threats like offshore drilling.
What’s Included in the Friends of the Ocean Collection?
The Friends of the Ocean collection includes:
- Three signed, limited-edition fine art prints ($350)
- Two exclusive silkscreen T-shirts ($60 & $80)
- A large canvas beach bag featuring original artwork by Andie Dinkin ($100)
Whether you’re a longtime collector of Dinkin’s work or discovering her art for the first time, each piece offers a chance to celebrate your love of the ocean while supporting its future.
How can I join the Friends of the Ocean?
For 25 years, Oceana has demonstrated that meaningful change is possible when people come together to protect and restore our oceans. Friends of the Ocean is another way to be part of that movement.
Whether you choose a limited-edition print, an exclusive T-shirt, or the beach bag, your purchase helps power the advocacy that has led to more than 350 victories for our oceans and the marine life that depends on them.
Explore the limited-edition Friends of the Ocean collection before it closes on Labor Day, and help protect the oceans that inspire us all.
