New Book to Tell Story of Half Moon Bay Sculptor

Grouped together in a driveway at the top of Main Street, the tree sculptures of Ken Paul Lozada are hard to miss. With their unpredictable curves and whimsical shapes, the sculptures comprise their own Seuss-like forest.

Those curious about Lozada's life and work will now be able to learn more in the new book "Peaceful Warrior: The Life of Ken Paul Lozada." Published by Half Moon Bay's Zenjo Press, the book was written by Joanne Ehrich, an artist, author and publisher. Photographs of Lozada's sculptures in "Peaceful Warrior" are by Ehrich and Pete Zivkov.

Along with Lozada's artistic interpretations — in one passage, he describes the sculptures as pieces that "strike a chord of recognition in the forgotten and lonely human" — the book chronicles the artist's life story. Five generations of Lozada family photos are also included.

Two passages are written by Lozada himself. In "Tree Sculptures of the Unconscious," he muses on his work, while the "The Seven Treasures of Life" is a list detailing his most treasured experiences.

A book signing for "Peaceful Warrior: The Life of Ken Paul Lozada" will take place on August 18 at in Half Moon Bay at 7 p.m. in Princeton will host a signing on August 20 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. The book is available for purchase at , Harbor Books and the .