‘Big B’ set the beat, and the scene for life at the beach

“I paint scenes that are designed to lower your blood pressure, and make you nod in affirmation.” -- Brian Sisson by Kevin CodyDan Sisson recalled a characteristic lesson his dad Brian, or “Big B” as he was known, taught him when he was 12. “Melissa Etheridge was on the radio. ‘I said,’ I think she’s gay.’” “Without taking his eyes off the road, Dad said, ‘If you judge people by their sex, their race, or their religion you’re going to miss out on