Author: Maria Brophy

08 May Work Smarter, not Harder – How to License Your Art Part 1

Posted at 07:58h in Behind the Scenes... by Maria Brophy 16 Comments

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LICENSING: WORKING SMARTER, NOT HARDER! Is written by Maria Brophy, who writes a blog that helps creative people to design the career and life of their dreams.

Do you want to see your artwork on clothing and other useful items, but you aren’t quite ready to invest the million dollars it takes to start your own manufacturing company?

There’s an easier way to get your art out there in the world, but first, LET ME TELL YOU THE HARD WAY…. (more…)

07 May How to Draw Waves – Phil Roberts Demonstrates

Posted at 14:40h in Behind the Scenes... by Maria Brophy 0 Comments

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Phil Roberts calls himself a “surf artist”, but I like to refer to him as the Modern Day Da Vinci. He’s extremely gifted in the creating of art, particularly with human figures. Drew is always amazed at how well, and easily, Phil can depict the human figure. Phil’s taken that extreme talent into drawing waves and (more…)

05 May Kids – Paint with Drew! July 25, 2009 Ocean Institute in Dana Point CA

Posted at 10:24h in Lectures or Workshops, Live Event Painting, Shows & Events, Wheres Drew by Maria Brophy 0 Comments

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Kids: Paint with Drew! Learn to paint with water-based paint pens, Drew’s Medium of choice!

Join him for a 2 hour class and up close painting session. Only $15.00 (Hurry & sign up before it sells out!)

Kids are encouraged to bring their own (more…)

28 Apr Orange Coast Mag Covers Surf Artists

Posted at 05:56h in Press by Maria Brophy 1 Comment

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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!

25 Apr Beware of the Online Art Contest – You Lose, even if you Win

Posted at 06:00h in Tips & How To by Maria Brophy 5 Comments

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It’s an exciting thought, to simply download one of your art images for an online contest where the “winner” will have their art printed on a poster for the Flight of the Concords show!

Wow, how great will it be that your artwork is selected out of thousands and will be seen by millions.

And guess what you win? NOTHING!!!! And, alas, you can’t put it on your website, or anywhere else, for that matter. Because of the fine print that you initially missed, you now learn the sobering fact that (more…)

20 Apr Toilet Seat Art by Jimmy “The Marine” Newton – And More!

Posted at 13:16h in Behind the Scenes... by Maria Brophy 3 Comments

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Here are a few photos of my work. Thanks again for all of your encouragement, advice, and support.
— Jimmy “the Marine” Newton

Check out some more creative customizations by Jimmy: (more…)

16 Apr Part 3 of the Paint Shop Video Series: Spray n’ Surf

Posted at 21:42h in Tips & How To by Maria Brophy 3 Comments

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Drew tapes off, sprays, seals and then rides a surfboard, all from the same beach in a single episode! I’ll be the first to admit that Drew is insane but he also reminds me of what some smart person once said — “What the mind perceives can then be achieved” or something to that effect. Check out Part 3 of “The Paint Shop” on Surfline.com

31 Mar Another Amazing Lunch Bag Artist inspired by Drew Brophy

Posted at 11:54h in Behind the Scenes... by Maria Brophy 0 Comments

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Here is another incredible Dad that takes the time to draw on his kid’s lunch sack every school day. He sites Drew as one of his inpirations. He has a great eye for composition and it’s amazing to see the progression of his art. Check it out at once on his website http://lunchbagart.tumblr.com/

26 Mar Is it Wrong To Paint someone’s photograph and call it yours?

Posted at 10:25h in Tips & How To by Maria Brophy 37 Comments

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Many artists, particularly illustrators, will use just about anything as “reference” and “inspiration” for their paintings, including photographs. And most of the time, no-one will ever know just what photo or photos were used as a “reference” for a painting. If you think about it, whether they know it or not, artists use everything they see as reference. It’s called “experiencing life & re-creating it.” Just as writers (like myself) write what they know, so do artists with their paintbrush.

But then there’s that bold artist who paints EXACTLY (without re-creating) what he sees from a photographers’ copyright-protected photo. Is this illegal? Is it unethical? Is it just plain plagiarism? (more…)

24 Mar Drew Brophy at the Annual NFL Owners Meeting

Posted at 11:26h in Behind the Scenes..., Shows & Events by Maria Brophy 3 Comments

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Drew was stoked to paint at the NFL Owners Meeting at St. Regis Hotel in Laguna Beach, California, last night. Owners, coaches, players and their families, wined and dined while Drew showed them a bit of California Surf Culture. Click to see finished board… (which is available for only $1,200 plus shipping – call 949-678-8133 to purchase this one of a kind painting on surfboard!) (more…)