Author: Maria Brophy

31 May

Posted at 16:38h in Shows & Events by
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surfcultureflyer2On Saturday, August 1, 2009 – 1:00 p.m.

WHAT:  Surf Culture Days San Clemente

WHEN:  Sat & Sunday August 1 & 2, 2009

WHERE:  Casa Romantica, San Clemente

DON’T MISS:  On Saturday at 1:00 p.m., Drew will be giving a slide show titled “THE PATH OF AN ARTIST – A PERSONAL JOURNEY” – an honest sharing by Drew about his 20 year career as a surf artist.

The Surf Culture Days Festival celebrates the people, art and culture of surfing in Southern California.  This is an event for y0ung, old, surfers, fans…everyone!

For more information, please go to www.surfculturedays.com

28 May

Posted at 11:59h in Behind the Scenes... by
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Hey Guys
kezy_tattooJust thought I’d share my latest tattoo with you as you may recognise it. I started out just wanting 3 boards on my back with my wife & kids names on them, but when i saw this design I quickly changed my mind. I was sat in the chair for 10.5 hours in total in 2 hour stints. It was worth it though. I hope you feel it’s a good rendition.
Cheers
Kez

19 May

Posted at 16:19h in Behind the Scenes..., Press by
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playboyNow 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) features Drew’s painting titled “Voodoo Child” on the same page as Megan Fox.

voodoo_foxThe “Voodoo Child” painting is Drew’s version of his favorite guitarist, Jimi Hendrix, on a 10’0″ Surfboard shaped by Ron House.  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!

15 May

Posted at 08:00h in Press by
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scratching-the-surfaceDusty 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.

12 May

Posted at 21:08h in Tips & How To by
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Drew, Telling All!

Drew, Telling All!

Are you generously sharing your painting secrets with other artists?  Or do you guard them as if they were top secret?

Since Drew put out his DVD last year titled “Paint Pen Techniques with Drew Brophy” tens of thousands of artists and wanna-bes have learned new painting techniques using what they learned on the DVD.

Over and over again, people will ask Drew “Why do you share your secrets?  Aren’t you afraid of competition and losing business?” (more…)

11 May

Posted at 06:36h in Tips & How To by
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LICENSING YOUR ART PART II:  Is written by Maria Brophy, who writes a blog that helps creative people to design the career and life of their dreams.

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GET CLARITY ON WHAT YOU WANT WITH YOUR LICENSING PROGRAM:

Planning out your licensing program is similar to writing a business plan.  But you don’t have to make it that complicated – just sit down with a piece of paper and good cup of Joe, and spend some time asking yourself the following questions:

What is my objective with licensing my art?  Determine what your goal is with licensing.  Do you want to focus solely on licensing and create a strong revenue stream?

Or do you want licensing to supplement the income you’re already making off of your art? (more…)

09 May

Posted at 10:41h in Tips & How To by
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Photo by Drew

Photo by Drew

This post is written by Maria Brophy, who writes a blog that helps creative people to design the career and life of their dreams.

Shoot yourself working.  On every painting or project.  Document your work, the process of your art, and your life.  You will thank me for this later.

Since the 90’s, Drew has documented just about every painting he ever did.  Back then, he had to use actual FILM, which was a bummer, because you didn’t know if you got the shot right until it was too late.

Here’s Why it’s Important: (more…)