Jaime Noia

Surf Artist

Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico

e: jaimenoia@yahoo.com.mx
w: www.jaimenoiasurfart.com
Biography

Raised in Orange County, I now live and work in San Migeul. My travels include Israel, Jordan, Costa Rica, Jamaica, Mexico, Philippines, Indonesia, Panama. I surf whenever there is swell.

I am a full time Christian missionary (part time artist) with Calvary Chapel Ensenada Horizonte. I am the leader of F4trece (which is F4thirteen), which is an adolescent youth ministry at the church. F4trece stands for Philippians 4:13 which reads “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”.

I paint because I like to create the things I see in my head. A lot of times people ask me where the location is of a certain piece and I tell them it is in my dreams. Perfect, empty surf is what I like to paint most with a humble little hut where I would be living happily. I like to bring these places into existence (at least on canvas) for myself and others to enjoy. I feel my artistic ability (if you can call it that) is a gift from God and try to use it to tell others about Him.

Exhibitions:
Havassy Art Show - Detroit Bar (Costa Mesa) Spring 2002
Huntington Beach Art Museum - Open Showing Spring 2002
Revolusurf Surf Museum (Ensenada) Aug. 2006 - Present
February of 2007 Ojos Del Mar in Ensenada
March of 2008 Showing at Ophelia Restaurant/Lounge Ensenada
Clients:
Rory Parker - Hawaii Team Manager RVCA Clothing
Logan Dulien - Team Manager RVCA Clothing
Steve Agnew - Sales Rep. Carve Boards
Alex Vega- President Federacion Mexicana de Surfing and Owner of Todos Santos Surf Shop (Ensenada)
Joey Buran - Pastor and Former Pro Surfer/Pipeline Master
Ron Gould - Sales Rep. Billabong USA
CJ Kanuha - Pro Surfer Big Island Hawaii
Casey Brown - Pro Surfer Big Island Hawaii
Daniel Coleman - Accessories Designer RVCA Clothing
Reno Abellira - Surfing Legend from the 70's
Brian Ramirez (Shaper of Baja CP surfboards)

Jaime Noia is an artist who specializes in lines. His fine art wavescapes encompass daring use of color but what sets his work apart is the perspective: the type of innate detail to subtle nuances that can only be gained by actually exploring every conceivable realm of a wave, ramp or snowpark. Jaime rips in all three sports, he feels it and conveys it for our viewing pleasure.

A one liner about Jaime?
"Following your heart takes the most balls"
Tony Roberts - photographer/filmmaker