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Surfing, Surf Art & Culture Blog

Rise Above Plastics

A message from the Surfrider Foundation...

Sick and tired of seeing plastics on your beaches and in the line-up? Same here. Our friends at Borders Perrin and Norrander (a Portland-based creative agency) have created a new PSA for Surfrider Foundation that sheds light on the disturbing state of our planet's oceans and the incredible amounts of plastic that have collected at sea. Check out the newest PSA below and forward it on to all of your friends...



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Artist Lives Presents: Rob Havassy

Nice video feature on Robb Havassy...

YouTube

www.havassyart.com

Diamond Head Love & Double Happiness

Beautiful new piece from artist Troy Carney…

Diamond Head Love & Double Happiness by Troy Carney

Troy wrote: "Just completed the new painting that is similar to the first Love and Double Happiness I painted back in 2006. This one is not square like the last and I have never painted a land mark from another island before. I figured Diamond Head is a good place to start. I'm calling this one "Diamond Head Love & Double Happiness". It is 24x18 inches with 1.5 inch depth and 0.25 inch black around the image. 22k Genuine Gold and oil on wood. The Chinese came to Hawaii in 1787 and worked the lands for many big land owners. Love and Double Happiness is a strong symbol of good luck and prosperity in all your relations. Aloha Hau oli (Love and Double Happiness)"

www.clubofthewaves.com/artistprofiles/troy_carney.html

www.troycarney.com

New website & blog for artist Tom Veiga

Artist & Art Director Tom Veiga has recently launched a new blog and website and added a bunch of new wave illustrations, very cool, check it out...

- www.seriewaves.com (website)
- http://seriewaves.wordpress.com (blog)
- Tom Veiga's COTW profile

Tow-in surf at Jaws by Tom Veiga

Surf Artist - Jim Evans

The latest artist on COTW is Jim Evans. You may recognise the name from surfing history in the form of Jim working with the likes of Rick Griffin and John Severson on titles like Tales From The Tube and others for Surfing and Surfer magazines. Jim has a long and successful track record in the surfing, music and film industries and now runs the digital design juggernaut Division 13 Design Group, proudly calling the likes of Sony Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, Lionsgate, Fox, Universal, and Paramount as clients, impressive! Check out some of his art, surfing, music and film posters...

www.clubofthewaves.com/artistprofiles/jim_evans.html

Golden Summer by Jim Evans

www.division13.com

“Guardians of the Sea”

A must see video on the lifeguards and heroes of the North Shore of Hawaii titled "Guardians of the Sea" put together by explore.org

Moon Rise, Sanur Reef, Bali by artist Ron Croci


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Watercolors in Bali by Ron Croci

This collection of watercolor paintings and accompanying story were kindly offered to COTW by artist/surfer Ron Croci from his recent surf trip to Bali, in December 2009. We'd like to thank Ron for another in a long line of fantastic contributions to Club Of The Waves... As always, a really stunning body of work with words to match, we hope you enjoy them too...

www.clubofthewaves.com/surf_culture_bali.php

Moon Rise, Sanur Reef, Bali by artist Ron Croci

All the watercolors are available for sale, for a very reasonable price from the artist...

www.roncroci.com

Surf Photographer - Ben Lee

Introducing Australian bodyboarding/surf photographer Ben Lee. Great portfolio, check out his work...

www.clubofthewaves.com/photographerprofiles/ben_lee.html

Photo by Ben Lee

www.benleephoto.com.au

Surf Photographer - Scott Dickerson

Happy New Year! A new year, a new year photographer on COTW... Scott Dickerson lives, surfs and shoots in Alaska... his portfolio is an impressive collection of beautiful/scenic shots of glassy waves, snowy mountain backdrops and hardcore surfers braving the icy water! Check it out...

www.clubofthewaves.com/photographerprofiles/scott_dickerson.html

Surfing in Alaska by Scott Dickerson

www.scottdickerson.com

Surf Artist - Mark Howard

Check out the latest surf artist to be added to Club Of The Waves... Mark Howard grew up in Florida but now resides on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. He has a great body of work, bursting with colour and dreamlike landscapes. Take a look...

www.clubofthewaves.com/artistprofiles/mark_howard.html

Surf Art by Mark Howard

www.markofinspiration.com

Vintage surfing posters

Great find! Check out all these vintage surfing posters, I love them! Those were the days eh! And some great surf art featured on the majority of the posters too! It's a shame we rely so much on computers and vector illustrations nowadays, when a lovely painted, illustrated or hand-rendered poster is so much nicer (and collectible)...

Vintage surfing poster

See more here... and leave a comment too if you like them! ;)

Surfing, Surf Art and Sirens - Colleen Gnos

December's monthly exhibit and interview on COTW is with Californian surf artist Colleen Gnos... Check out the interview and enjoy the art...

www.clubofthewaves.com/art_exhibit_colleen_gnos.php

The Beast at Velzyland by Colleen Gnos

www.artbycolleengnos.com

Surf Photographer - Myles McGuinness

Check out some lush photos from the latest featured surf photographer on COTW and 2009 "Follow the Light Foundation" finalist; Myles McGuinness...

www.clubofthewaves.com/photographerprofiles/myles_mcguinness.html

California surf photo by Myles McGuinness

www.9mphoto.com

Surf Art Exhibit/Interview - Mayumi Tsubokura

November's monthly exhibit on COTW is with Japanese surf artist Mayumi Tsubokura, interspersed with photos from Myumi's personal archives tracking his encounters with many of surfing's icons/heroes, past and present...

His experiences span him being pulled from the water after wiping out by Rabbit Kekai and being personally coached by him the next day, hanging with Eddie Aikau, nursing injuries for Laird Hamilton, instigating the great surf documentary Riding Giants by introducing Darrick Doerner and Laird to one of the producers, being nicknamed by Gerry Lopez, meeting Frank Sinatra and even saving Miki Dora's life!!! His personal photo collection includes photos of a young Kelly Slater, Rob Machado, Andy Irons, Taylor Knox and many more.

Check out the interview and enjoy the art and photos from his personal archives...

www.clubofthewaves.com/art_exhibit_mayumi_tsubokura.php

Mayumi Tsubokura with big wave surfing legend Greg Noll
www.mayumi.fr

Surf Art by Mayumi Tsubokura

Surf Art / Illustrations - Tom Veiga

Check out these cool illustrations by Brazilian artist & Art Director Tom Veiga. This series is called "Serie Waves" and is intended to "reflect the beauty of the sea and the waves through the design". Very nice work. Enjoy...

www.clubofthewaves.com/artistprofiles/tom_veiga.html

(JBay) Surf Art/Design/Illustration by Tom Veiga

www.seriewaves.com

(Imbituba SC Wave) Surf Art/Design/Illustration by Tom Veiga

Drop In - New Beach Fights Story!

If you were following the Beach Fights feature on COTW a few weeks back by Californian artist/surfer Ron Croci, then you'll be pleased to hear there is a new (15th) addition to the series of short stories. This time not from the past though, this fight was one Ron witnessed just recently at his home break. And don't forget to comment on this story or the feature/subject as a whole in the COTW forum! This one is titled "Drop In"...

www.clubofthewaves.com/surf_culture_beach_fights.php#fifteen

Drop In by Ron Croci

www.roncroci.com

Portfolio Update - Lucia Griggi

Just updated surf photographer Lucia Griggi's profile with great new shots and info, check it out...

www.clubofthewaves.com/photographerprofiles/lucia_griggi.html

Bethany Hamilton by Lucia Griggi

www.luciadaniellagriggi.co.uk
www.whereislucia.co.uk

Surf Photographer - Alex Marks

The latest photographer to join COTW is Australian Alex Marks. When not shooting, Alex runs www.bluesnapper.com.au documenting and showcasing the surf on the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Australia. Check out his work...

www.clubofthewaves.com/photographerprofiles/alex_marks.html

Surfer riding a wave by Alex Marks

www.bluesnapper.com.au

Gold Leaf Surf Art - Troy Carney

COTW's latest featured artist has an unusual but very cool style, which I'm sure you'll enjoy. He works with oil paints and multi-layering of 12k-22k gold leaf. Originally from New Zealand, now working in Kauai, Hawaii. Troy is a well-travelled surfer/artist, which is reflected in his surfing and island inspired art. Check it out...

www.clubofthewaves.com/artistprofiles/troy_carney.html

Gold Leaf and Oil - Surf Art by Troy Carney

www.troycarney.com
www.exotictribes.com

Also - See and read about his latest piece "Nalu Kai"...
www.clubofthewaves.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=569

Nalu Kai by Troy Carney

Surf Artist - Alex Krastev

Presenting the latest surf artist on COTW... Alex Krastev is an artist at Quiksilver in California. Originally from Europe, Alex moved to Morocco when he was young and so started his love affair with surfing and Moroccan culture, which is evident in his work. Enjoy...

www.clubofthewaves.com/artistprofiles/alex_krastev.html

Surf art by Alex Krastev

http://future-seas.blogspot.com

Moroccan surf art by Alex Krastev