Nicholas Knopf, also know as Knoffy, is an artist, craftsman, and surfer from Santa Cruz, California. Knoffy was born in Salinas, California, and grew up on a boat in the Moss Landing Harbor, where he learned to sail and surf. He moved to Santa Cruz in his teenage years and hasn’t left since. Knoffy’s work is influenced by bold graphic elements and surfing culture and offers a distinct style that is easily recognized.