Author: Maria Brophy

06 Jan

Posted at 08:55h in Behind the Scenes... by
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Smells like shoes!

Smells like shoes!

Wow, 2009 is already BOOKED! Right now Drew’s working on:

* A children’s shoe line (due out 2010)

* A book titled “How to Draw with Drew” published by Walter Foster Publishing

* A new painting for Ocean-Institute

* A 36′ wall mural for Northshore systems

* A new DVD titled “THE PAINT SHOP with Drew Brophy” with Crystal Cove Media. (Look for teaser episodes on www.Surfline.com on Feb. 1st)

*A 5 WEEK – New Zealand & Samoa “Surf N Paint” Tour – Beginning on February 10th! Wow, and I thought 2009 would be slow…..

03 Jan

Posted at 15:49h in Tips & How To by
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Drew and Maria

For the past 13 years, Drew and I have written new goals every January. It keeps us on track and gives us something to work towards.

Most people don’t write out their goals, so we’ve made it easy for you by listing the TOP 5 NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS FOR ARTISTS. We’re cool like that…..

1.) I RESOLVE TO PROMOTE MYSELF SHAMELESSLY IN 2009. I will always have photos of my work with me to show to people I meet. I will introduce myself as an artist, and I will have a business card ready to hand out and make it easy for people to remember me and what I do.

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02 Jan

Posted at 12:18h in Behind the Scenes... by
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After successfully completing the first stage of the journey through southern California and the Pacific Coast of Northwestern Mexico, “Baby” is fired back up and ready to start the second leg of the tour. Seth Warren and his team designed their nature propelled renewable energy tour to follow the water cycle of the earth. The first part of this cycle started in the oceans with the currents, tides and waves being essential to fulfilling their hybrid lifestyle of educating kids about the importance of renewable energy, promoting sustainability and having fun playing in the surf. Learn all about it at http://www.naturepropelled.com/

[vimeo]http://www.vimeo.com/2756219[/vimeo]
Be sure to check out Dylan at the end of the video

27 Dec

Posted at 23:21h in Shows & Events by
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Let's go Kiwi!

Goin' Kiwi, Mate!

Drew and family are in New Zealand for the month of February on a “surf-n-paint” tour!

With any luck, it will be mostly surfing, but some painting demos will be in order.  We’ll be visiting surf shops and friends (like artist Royce McClure and wife Janet), and adventuring & bushwalking.

Check our blog every now & again to see where the wind has blown us!

23 Dec

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Be sure to check out The Lunchbots. Justin was inspired to create his impulsive “disposable art” after watching Drew’s Paint Pen Techniques DVD and using the vibrant colored Posca Pens. It’s creativity like this that is getting him noticed and will jump start himself into a whole new world.

05 Dec

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Friday & Saturday night from 6-10 p.m. on December 12 & 13 – Enjoy viewing new art, sipping wine and drinking ex-drinks mixed with Vodka!  It will be a fun weekend to remember.
You don’t want to miss this one!

Come check out some of the best surf art in history!  Bill Ogden is coming out of the cave for this one – Phil Roberts and Rick Rietveld will be showing off their work space, Drew’s got new paintings that will blow your mind!  Rob Havassey and Heather Ritts’ art will be there, too. 

Where:  1633 Monrovia Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA