Drew Brophy and his art have been featured in hundreds of books, magazines, newspapers and on TV, radio and other forms of media.
Below is a list of the highlights:
PUBLISHED BOOKS in which Drew’s work has been featured
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Release TBA | Waves by Jared Chandler |
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2010 | Surf Graphics by Ian Parliament |
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2011 | Inside the World of Board Graphics – by Robynne Raye and Michael Strassburger |
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2010 | Tiki Mugs – Cult Artifacts of Polynesian Pop – by Jay Strongman (this was #1 on Amazon for Pop Culture & beat out Mattel’s Barbies 50th anniversary) |
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2010 | How to Draw with Drew Brophy - Published by Walter Foster Publishing |
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2009 | Surf Story Project - by Robb Havassey |
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2008 | Toys for Kids – by Fusion Publishing |
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2007 | Today’s Top Surfboards – by Rod Sumter |
| 2007 | The Surfboard – by Ben Marcus (Drew’s art on the hard cover) | |
| 2007 | Surfboards - by Guy Motil | |
| 2006 | Pipeline Masters – by Vans | |
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2005 | Art for the Oceans – by Surfrider Foundation |
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2001 | The Golden Voice of Ladyfish - Children’s book by Nooshin Zardinijad – Drew illustrated the book |
TELEVISION SHOWS which have featured Drew:
| 2011 | The Paint Shop with Drew Brophy TV show – Produced by Brian ILL & Maria Brophy |
| 2010 | Beach Town – Producer/Director Brian ILL |
| 2009 | Wedding Day – TBS / Mark Burnett Production |
| 2008 | Interview with Drew and Maria Brophy – on Cox Channel 38 |
| 2008 | Documentary about Drew Brophy – by Naz Namani |
| 2007 | Channel 7 New York – interview about Paddle around Manhattan |
| 2007 | E-Encore! – interview with Drew |
| 2006 | Gallery HD Artland Feature Film – interview & live painting on UK show |
| 2005 | Action Figures TV – Tour of Drew’s studio/interview |
| 2005 | Planet X TV – Interview at Drew’s Sea Monster Ball Art Show |
| 2000 | Surf Channel TV Network – interview |
A sample of MAGAZINES & NEWSPAPERS that Drew’s been featured in
(“full feature” means interview or editorial and full photos of artwork & artist)
| March 2012 | Stand Up Journal Magazine – Drew’s 225 mile Colorado River trek |
| Jan 2010 | Standup Paddle Magazine – 6 page spread of Drew’s whitewater adventure down Co River |
| Winter 2011 | Cloth, Paper, Scissors Studios Magazine – Full feature on Drew in his Studio |
| July 25, 2011 | OC Register News – COVER feature and photo of Drew & Colorado trip |
| April 2011 | SC Times News – COVER art of Drew’s Panhe Painting (for Earth Day Feature) |
| April 2010 | OC Register Business Section – Article on Drew’s Converse License |
| March 2011 | So Cal Magazine – Drew’s painting on COVER |
| Dec 2010 | Airbrush Technique Magazine – COVER and feature |
| June 2010 | Juxtapoz Magazine – Review of How to Draw with Drew Brophy book |
| Sept 2009 | Pinstriping & Kustom Graphics Magazine – Full Feature on Drew’s painted vans |
| July 2009 | SPIN Magazine – Drew’s surfboard paintings |
| June 2009 | PLAYBOY MAGAZINE – “Best Things of Summer” article – Drew’s painted surfboards |
| March 2009 | Capistrano Life Magazine – Drew’s art on COVER |
| May 2009 | Orange Coast Magazine – Multi page article/full feature photos of art |
| August 2008 | Art Business News Magazine – Article about sports artists/Drew’s paintings featured |
| August 2008 | Pinstriping & Kustom Graphics Mag – COVER w/Drew’s Surfboards & multi page spread |
| August 2008 | Juxtapoz Magazine – Review of Drew’s Paint Pen Techniques DVD |
| August 2008 | Automatic Magazine – Review of Drew’s Paint Pen Techniques DVD |
| January 2008 | What a Duck! Mag – Full feature |
| Summer 2008 | Surf Shot Magazine – Full feature |
| June 2008 | Royalties Magazine – COVER of Drew’s 3-surfboard mural painting |
| March 2008 | License! Magazine – mention of Tiki bath set by Drew |
| August 2007 | Line Up Magazine – Full feature |
| December 2007 | STAB Magazine (Australia) – Full feature |
| June 2007 | Longboard Magazine – COVER art of Drew’s Pure Joy Painting |
| May 2007 | Royalties Magazine – Full feature |
| July 2006 | Time Out New York Weekly – Drew’s painting on surfboards |
| July 2006 | GIRLAND (Italian Magazine) – Showcasing Drew’s art |
| June 2006 | The Licensing Book Mag – article on Drew’s surf lifestyle art |
| June 2006 | Grand Strand Magazine – Full feature |
| May 2006 | TIDE Magazine (Germany) – Full feature |
| August 2005 | Surfer’s Path Magazine – Feature on Drew’s Sea Monster Ball Art Show |
| August 2005 | DIGIT Magazine – Full feature |
| December 2005 | Extremo Surf Mag– Full feature |
| May 2005 | Atlantic City Weekly Newspaper – Drew’s art on COVER |
| May 2005 | Tattoo Burst Mag – Full feature |
| October 2005 | Odyssey Mag – Full feature |
| September 2005 | Surfer Magazine – Mention of Sea Monster Ball event |
| Winter 2004 | San Clemente Journal Mag – Photo of Drew & Art |
| June 2004 | Surfing Magazine – COVER of mag –Drew’s hand painted surfboard & inside article |
| June 2003 | Signs of the Times Magazine – Surfboard feature of Drew’s work |
| May 2003 | ESM Magazine – Full feature |
| March 2003 | Cal Magazine – Full feature |
| Feb 25, 2003 | Sun Post News – COVER photo of Drew painting |
| September 2003 | Surf News Magazine – Full feature |
| September 2002 | Coast Magazine – COVER of Drew’s art & article |
| June 14, 2002 | LA TIMES News – Drew & Dylan photo in article about San Clemente changing |
| May 2, 2002 | OC Weekly – Article about Drew’s Art Show |
| November 2001 | Burn Out Magazine – Review of Drew’s Laguna Beach Art Show |
| June 2000 | Surfer Magazine – Two page spread of Drew surfing a HUGE Pipeline Wave |
| December 2, 1999 | Star Bulletin, Hawaii – Article on Drew’s surfboard invention with headlight |














