I’m showing some work this Thursday evening, May 3rd, at Aloha Sunday Supply Company along with two other talented photographers, Eric Warner and James Tull. Aloha Sunday is located at 3118 University Ave. North Park, CA 92104. Show starts at 7, come check us out!
Tyler Warren is a multi-talented artist, surfer, and shaper. Inspired by the past, Tyler is a forward thinker with a bright future. A couple shots from a visit to his studio in Dana Point, California. Check out Tyler’s blog at surf-knot.blogspot.com
california dreaming
palette
dana point
studio wall detail
tw at work
“More than anything, Sacred Craft is a celebration of the surfboard – the philosophical icon of enduring youth. No other object stirs as much passion, as much stoke, and as much power”. The spring show held in Santa Cruz did not disappoint. Surfers packed the Rittenhouse Building in downtown Santa Cruz on a rainy weekend and feasted on freshly shaped surfboards, contemporary and retro models, live shaping demos, surf art, and a chance to rub elbows with friends and legends. Local shaper Doug Haut was featured in the tribute to the masters shape-off competition. Local Ward Coffey took top honors over Wayne Rich, Steve Coletta, Mark Angell and Bob Pearson replicating Doug’s classic “bump” model.
The Rittenhouse Building in Downtown Santa Cruz
Mark Angell planning a Doug Haut replica board
thrusters
no shoes in this shaping bay
beautiful craftsmanship
art by John Holm
Doug Haut Classics
Iconic Santa Cruz local, "Stretch" Riedel
fresh Bings
shaping bay decal
Recently I spent part of the day hanging out in the studio with artist Alex Weinstein. Alex is a painter and sculptor residing in Manhattan Beach, California whose work has shown in galleries worldwide. His work has also been featured in publications such as the LA Times, Surfer’s Journal, and Elle Decor. Alex’s work could best be described as atmospheric and ethereal. It seems to hover and float in this mysterious “space” between the concrete and the abstract. However, there is one thing that is clear, Alex and his work are deeply infused with the ocean.
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weinstein
vague
bunny
swell
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Formerly of New York, artist Julie Goldstein, makes her home in Cardiff by the Sea, California where she takes inspiration from the ocean and her life experiences. Her work is characterized by a physical, almost masculine, dynamic in terms of materials and process, yet remains uniquely feminine in it’s subjects, colors, and aesthetic. This wonderful contradiction collides with her narratives, which are infused by a colorful cast of characters such as heroines and villains, teamriders on surfboards, and pirates on the high seas. She has exhibited globally and her most recent show is on display at the Pacific Surf Gallery in Cardiff. Check out Julie’s work, where adventurous heroines swim and play in the sea while others escape on motorbikes…
new batch of prints line drying
detail
Julie at her Cardiff by the Sea studio
freshly inked woodcut
le femme
smaller works for "sea songs" show
color palette
anchored
rollers and paint
studio still life with knife
fresh paint
section of studio wall
glide redux
Local lineup one winter’s day… a nod to some of my favorite artists fused with a hint of nostalgia
Here’s a portrait from a shoot with Cal, AKA Kid Creature, featured in Australia’s Stab magazine.
Kid Creature
Kevin Roche Photography now on Dripbook.com! Portraits of legends such as Renny Yater, Gerry Lopez, Rusty Preisendorfer and young guns such as Cyrus Sutton, Kid Creature, and Chris Del Moro. Other portfolios include lifestyle, street photography, and iphone captures. The collection also features images from Brazil, Hawaii, and Southern California. Check it out!
portrait book
David Lloyd is a Los Angeles based artist who creates mixed media paintings and collages influenced by the ocean, surfing, and travel. Along with realism, superstition, and mysticism, David’s work juxtapozes these elements with a playful sense of escapism where he examines the intersection between the worlds of fantasy and reality. By bringing order to chaos, David’s visual aesthetic yields a harmonious sensibility from distressed and imperfect materials. You can see more of David’s art at the Pacific Surf Gallery in Cardiff or at the Sacred Craft Surfboard Expo!
David and his sidekick, Kerby
Mancave
works on paper with distressed polaroid
Somewhere
No Where
There
detail from collage
castaway or feral surfer?
David Lloyd, Artist
Calvin is a 11 year old grom from Newport making big waves with his art and t-shirt designs. Kid Creature, as Cal’s brand is known, has a light and witty vibe featuring offbeat monster characters along with tongue-in-cheek tag lines. Having struggled with his own allergies, Cal has compassion for the youth of today who face similar obstacles. For this reason, Cal has chosen to donate ten percent of the profits from Kid Creature to benefit cystic fibrosis. Keep an eye out for Kid Creature and check ’em out at kidcreature.net!
Calvin
paintbrushes on Cal's surfboard he shaped along with Andrew Doheny
making art in the warehouse
afternoon treats for the crew
Ford Archbold with a fresh work by the Kid
Mac with anchor T... not about to let go...
Diego rocking the Kid Creature
Calvin and Diego smackdown!
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