Recently, Nowak visited Coco, an artist from Argentina and sign painter in Troncones, Mexico for a long weekend of surf and relaxation before returning to the States to continue work on the second series of the Faces of Surfing. While vacationing, Nowak was captured by Troncones's muted, but bright colors that make-up the beautiful seaside retreat, which will undoubtedly transfer into Nowak’s upcoming pieces. Nowak is eager to return to California for her up-coming exhibition at the Encinitas Library Gallery from April 17th –June 3rd 2013. The Library is located at 540 Cornish Drive Encinitas, California