Brophy Converse Chuck Collection has Arrived!
Posted by Maria "Spunk" Brophyon Jun 23rd, 2010 | Comments (9)
We are so excited to announce the new Brophy Converse Chuck Collection!
Links to buy the Brophy Chucks: Â They are only sold through summer or while supplies last, so don’t wait:
Girls Pink - Girl’s Peace Sign high-top – Boy’s Blue
For Ladies: White Chucks with super awesome design (these are my favorite)
Drew’s always telling people to paint their own stuff and customize their lives. Â Converse shoes are a great way to do that. Â And of course, if you want Drew’s art on your shoe, now you can have it.
When Drew was a kid, he’d doodle dragons and waves on his Chuck Taylor All Stars. Â His friends wanted him to draw on theirs, too.
This collaboration started almost 3 years ago when Converse sponsored our video PAINT PEN TECHNIQUES WITH DREW BROPHY. Â A section in the video shows how to paint your shoe with water-based paint pens. Â That led to a brainstorming about putting Drew’s art on production shoes. Â Drew came up with a couple dozen designs (see the photo above) and they chose a number to move ahead with.
The collection is available at Converse retailers nationwide, including Journey’s, select Nordstrom locations and Converse.com.
Check this out: Â Converse’s super cool blog features many different artists. Â TALK interviewed Drew and featured a
HOW TO DRAW Book for kids and “Walter’s Wave” Painting
Posted by Maria "Spunk" Brophyon Mar 15th, 2010 | Comments (2)
Walter's Wave Painting by Drew Brophy Mixed Media on Wood 48" x 72"
Why did Walter ride a wave? Â Because Drew Brophy painted it that way.
In honor of the great Walter Foster and the new book titled HOW TO DRAW WITH DREW BROPHY for creative kids (published by Walter Foster Publishing), Drew painted this depiction of (more…)
Indo Board Art Collab Press Release and Why We should Blog More
Posted by Maria "Spunk" Brophyon Feb 9th, 2010 | Comments (0)
Yin Yang Indo Board - Artwork (c) Drew Brophy
Drew and I went to the Action Sports Retailer (ASR) Trade show last week in San Diego. Â Like every trade show, you run into so many people that you haven’t seen in awhile – at least not since the last trade show.
We talked to friends that are retailers, manufacturers, photographers and writers. Â The first question most of these people asked was “What have you been up to, Drew? Â Got anything new going on?”
And we realized that we have been doing a lousy job of getting the word out on all the new things we have going on. (more…)
Pinstriping and Kustom Graphics Mag – Graffitti Feature of Van Painting
Posted by Maria "Spunk" Brophyon Sep 21st, 2009 | Comments (1)
Pinstriping and Kustom Graphics Magazine did a feature on Drew’s painting of one of the Escape Camper Vans. Â (Buy your copy here.)
We were stoked about the article, however, they omitted photo credit to Michael R. Foley, who took all of the amazing photos. Â So we are giving Mike his credit due right here!
Photos (c) Michael R. Foley
Photos (c) Michael R. Foley
Photos (c) Michael R. Foley
Keith Haring, Drew Brophy and SIGG Celebrate America
Posted by Maria "Spunk" Brophyon Jul 17th, 2009 | Comments (0)
“Celebrate America”
Collectors’ Series
From SIGG Press Release:
ON THE 4TH OF JULY 2009, SIGG LAUNCHED A SPECIAL LIMITED-EDITION COLLECTOR’S SERIES.
The historical election in the USA has inspired people around the globe, from Switzerland to Swaziland. To recognize the global enthusiasm for the rebirth of the American Dream, Sigg introduced “Celebrate America”, a limited-release collection of six specially designed SIGG bottles.
“The images on the six bottles, with designs by renowned American artists such as Keith Haring and Drew Brophy, celebrate daily life in the United States – from coast to coast, and from the big surf to the open prairies. (more…)
SPIN Magazine-TOYS OF SUMMER, Surfboards and PRINCE
Posted by adminon Jun 27th, 2009 | Comments (3)
The July 2009 SPIN MAGAZINE has a page titled “TOYS OF SUMMER” which includes cameras, watches, shopper bags and a Drew Brophy Surfboard.
The Drew Brophy surfboard painting shown in this magazine is titled “Flying Fish” and was sold for $14,000 in a Surfrider Foundation New York auction.Â
This issue of Spin Magazine also has an insightful article on the elusive talent, Prince, and the making of his Purple Rain Movie back in 1984.
The most intriquing trait about Prince was (more…)
What do Megan Fox and Drew Brophy have in Common? Playboy Magazine!
Posted by adminon May 19th, 2009 | Comments (5)
Now you have a reason to buy  a Playboy Magazine – It’s for the ART!
PLAYBOY MAGAZINE – JUNE 2009 ISSUE (best selling magazine in the world)Â features Drew’s painting titled “Voodoo Child” on the same page as Megan Fox.
The “Voodoo Child” painting is Drew’s version of his favorite guitarist, Jimi Hendrix, on a 10’0″ Surfboard shaped by Ron House. Â We sold this painting to the Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas a few years ago, and it’s been one of the rare paintings on display there.
Go pick up a Playboy Magazine this month – tell your wife it’s to support the Arts!
San Diego Channel 6 News: Scratching the SURFace with Dusty Skellet
Posted by Maria "Spunk" Brophyon May 15th, 2009 | Comments (0)
Dusty Skellet’s fun surf-inspired T.V. Segment called ”Scratching the SURFace” features different surf characters in the Friday morning show.
On Friday, May 15, 2009, San Diego 6 Morning News aired a feature of Drew painting a board with Dusty, demonstrating that just about anyone can paint their own surfboard!
Watch it online at Sandiego6.com.
Orange Coast Mag Covers Surf Artists
Posted by Maria "Spunk" Brophyon Apr 28th, 2009 | Comments (0)
Thanks to Jason Wallis, a photographer and surfer transplanted from New Zealand, some of the local Orange County Surf Artists got full page press with Orange Coast Magazine’s May 2009 Issue.
Artists shown in this photographic surf art feature include Rob Havassey, Drew Brophy, Ed Templeton, Rick Rietveld and Phil Roberts.
The artists were photographed by Jason Wallis on their own turf, and then given a copy of their photo to have their artistic way with it. It’s interesting to see what each artist did with their own photo……
You can pick up a copy of the Orange Coast Magazine’s May issue on newstands now!
Sparky is Living the Dream
Posted by adminon Dec 21st, 2008 | Comments (0)
The L.A. Times featured good friend “Sparky” Longley in a recent article.
Here is a video of Maria talking with Sparky and Ron House at the post-party for the Battle of the Paddle 2008:
