Blog

This section helps you keep up to date with both developments on COTW and the whole world of surfing and surf art. We'll also be adding other surf artist & photographer's blogs to our 'blogroll'. And finally, you can subscribe to this blog's RSS feed by clicking here:

If you would like to comment on any of the blog posts in this section you can do so either in our -forums- or on the original blog post, which you can reach by clicking on the title of any blog post below.

Surfing, Surf Art & Culture Blog

“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


More info...

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

Photographer Update - Sharpy & Slide Magazine

Just updated British surf photographer; Roger Sharp's (aka. Sharpy) profile on COTW. If you haven't seen Sharpy's online surf magazine Slide Magazine, then go check it out for tons of features, photos and articles. And keep up to date with Slide on Twitter, Sharpy's currently shooting (the lack of surf) in Mundaka, Spain for the 2009 Billabong Pro.

www.clubofthewaves.com/photographerprofiles/sharpy.html

Aileens, Ireland by Sharpy

www.slidemag.co.uk

Artist update - Fernanda O'Connell

Just updated Brazilian (now in Australia) surf artist; Fernanda O'Connell's profile on COTW with some really nice new paintings of waves, enjoy...

www.clubofthewaves.com/artistprofiles/fernanda_oconnell.html

Surf Art by Fernanda O'Connell

http://fernanda-surfart.blogspot.com

Photo Exhibit/Interview with Trent Mitchell

I'm excited to announce a cool new photo exhibit and interview with award-winning Aussie surf photographer Trent Mitchell! Trent's work is something special, I hope you agree when you see it. Trent recently had 4 photos in the running for the Surfer Poll 2009 Photo of the Year Award and is a former Photo Editor at ASL magazine, before moving on to do what he does best, taking great photos! Check it out...

www.clubofthewaves.com/art_exhibit_trent_mitchell.php

Wave by Trent Mitchell

"I don't believe any amount of words could do justice to the photographs Trent captures. Images that are beyond words; now that's something pretty damn special." - Editor of Riptide magazine

Underwater shot of a breaking wave by Trent Mitchell

www.tmphoto.com.au

Surf Artist - Martin Bakker

Those of you that follow the pro surfing scene may already be familiar with the latest COTW artist's work... South African surf artist Martin Bakker sculptured the recent "Floating Trophy" for the 2009 Billabong Pro at Jeffreys Bay, awarded to this years winner Joel Parkinson (as seen below). Martin's work focuses mainly on Jeffreys Bay... In Martin's words "...preserve the classic look of J-Bay that I fell in love with all those years ago". His portfolio features a mixture of sculpture, etchings and oil paintings. Check it out...

www.clubofthewaves.com/artistprofiles/martin_bakker.html

Jeffreys Bay by South African surf artist Martin Bakker

www.martinbakker.com

Joel Parkinson receiving the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay 2009 'Floating Trophy' sculptured by Martin Bakker

Surfer Joel Parkinson and the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay 2009 'Floating Trophy' sculptured by surf artist Martin Bakker

Surf Artist - Jean Marie Drouet

Jean Marie Drouet is a French artist with a wonderful portfolio of surf and beach culture inspired art. I love how his paintings capture the peaceful, beach, family & community scene/feel on the beach... the before, after and during the surf, whether the subject is, will or has been surfing or not, check it out...

www.clubofthewaves.com/artistprofiles/jean_marie_drouet.html

Surfers by Jean Marie Drouet

www.jeanmariedrouet.com

Sexy surfer girl by Jean Marie Drouet