Surf the sea-inspired style of artist Ty Williams, made with breezy brushstrokes and oceanic palettes. Surf the sea-inspired style of artist Ty Williams, made with breezy brushstrokes and oceanic palettes. If the ocean could paint and draw, it would look like the work of mixed-media artist Ty Williams. Born and raised on the coast of Maine, Williams grew up with the salty sea at his fingertips. Wavy lettering, watered-down pigments, and sandy textures are a few of the many oceanic techniques that award him a high-*tide*.