Author: Maria Brophy

05 Jan

Posted at 12:38h in Wheres Drew by
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I’ll be painting a vintage Fender Guitar at the NAMM Show, the trade show event for the Music Industry.

I’ve painted a lot of guitars for different musicians.  This time, it’ll be live in the Aerial 7 booth, where we are rolling out my new Aerial 7 “DIY” paint your own headphones!

Where:  NAMM Show, Anaheim, CA – Aerial 7 Booth #7007

When:  Friday, Jan 20th – all day

What:  Live painting of a vintage Fender guitar and poster signing/give away

Why:  It’ll be for charity, of course

09 Nov

Posted at 10:20h in Press by
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Escape Camper Vans & CHALK Gallery provide an Artist exhibit and a live, on-site van painting with artists Drew Brophy, Cre8, Jim Darling, Mark Longenecker, Haiste, DJ Neff, Mark7,HEX, Siner, Justin Mitchell, and CANLOVE.  This Saturday, Nov 12th 5-10 p.m.
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 PRLog (Press Release) – Nov, 2011 – Escape Camper Vans has teamed up with CHALK Gallery to provide an Escape Artist exhibit and a live, on-site van painting for artists including Drew Brophy, Cre8, Jim Darling, Mark Longenecker, Haste, DJ Neff, Mark7,HEX, Siner, Justin Mitchell, and CANLOVE.

Escape Camper Van rents hundreds of wildly decorated vans, which are painted by some of the best surf, street and tattoo artists from Southern California and Florida.  The artists are given total freedom to paint anything they want on the vans, which makes for a wild variety of paintings that travel the country on wheels.

The Escape Artist show was created to spotlight their more personal works on canvas, surfboards and other mediums, as well as a representative painted van from each artist.  The painted vans will line the street of Venice Blvd.

The public is invited to watch as the artists team up and collaborate on a van painting, live, using mediums including spray paint, airbrush and Uni Posca paint pens.

When:   Saturday November 12, 2011 from 5 pm to 10 pm (rain or shine)
Where:   CHALK Gallery, 12513 Venice Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90066 424.228.2289
What:   Art Exhibit and live collaborative van painting by the artists; food, beverages, and selected Escape Vans on display.  Music performances from Mark7 and Aquaries, with a video music set by DJ Skitz.

CANLOVE, a recycling program for graffiti art, will also be present with their own works created solely from the discarded spray cans donated from places like ESCAPE.

About: CHALK is a creative group made up of designers, writers, producers and strategic thinkers. The studio is dedicated to creating new and original content to be showcased in the gallery. They love helping other local Venice artists and individuals express themselves and are open to collaborations of any kind.  For more information, CHALK  can be reached at holler@chalkla.com or call 424.228.2289 or http://www.chalkla.com

For information on Escape Camper Vans:  http://www.escapecampervans.com

Video of artists painting camper vans go to:  http://vimeo.com/30355477

01 Sep

Posted at 12:36h in Wheres Drew by
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Drew’s Favorite: Getting Barrelled at Puerto! Photo (c) MoonWalker Photos

Drew’s been down this road before, and he likes it.

They call it “The Mexican Pipeline” because the waves are heaving tubes!  Drew will be surfing this contest, thanks to sponsorsMegaFood and Hinano Tahiti.

Follow the blog posts giving updates on Drew’s progress!

 

11 Aug

Posted at 12:45h in Wheres Drew by
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THE PAINT SHOP WITH DREW BROPHY TV SERIES

We did it – we got our TV show on the air!  The Paint Shop with Drew Brophy gives a “behind the scenes look” at what a professional artist does, the trials and tribulations, etc.

Right now, only airing in Southern California and Arizona, to “only” 4.2 MILLION households!  But we are working to get it nationwide, and will keep you posted on that.

In the meantime, watch full episodes online here:  http://vimeo.com/channels/191590

 

 

11 Jul

Posted at 12:35h in Wheres Drew by
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FESTIVAL OF CHILDREN – KID’S DRAWING/PAINTING EVENT

Sept. 25,2011

Bring your kids to the South Coast Plaza Festival of Children’s event and let Drew show them how to draw and paint!

WHEN:  Sunday September 25, 2011 Noon – 3 p.m.

WHERE:  Carousel Court, South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, CA

WHAT:  Working from pages out of his book HOW TO DRAW WITH DREW BROPHY, Drew will show kids how to draw some of his favorite fish characters, beach scenes and other elements such as flames, flowers and custom lettering.

Fredrix Canvas is donating fun cut-outs to paint on, and Uni Posca paint pens will be the medium!

COST:  FREE!  Seating is limited, so please go online and sign up to reserve a spot for your kids at Festival of Children Foundationwebsite.

01 Jun

Posted at 08:40h in Press by
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Drew Brophy at work Photo by Aaron Bickford

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

San Diego Catches a Creative Wave with

THE PAINT SHOP TV Series with Surf Artist Drew Brophy

(Newport Beach, California) June 1, 2011 –

Crystal Cove Media is pleased to announce that the newly popular show, THE PAINT SHOP WITH DREW BROPHY, will now air in San Diego, California on Cox Channel 4.  This addition brings the number of households that The Paint Shop airs to over 3.2 million.

THE PAINT SHOP is a strikingly honest, inspirational show that reveals what really happens behind the scenes of a Surf Lifestyle Artist.  Drew Brophy takes the viewer through the process of an art project from start to finish, beginning with the first meeting with a collector, the sketch and painting process, and finally, the great reveal at the end.  Each segment captures (more…)

11 May

Posted at 12:47h in Wheres Drew by
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Ask Drew Brophy (and Maria) Free Audio answering Art Licensing Questions

Tara Reed Asks Artist Drew BrophyArtist Drew Brophy and his wife and marketing guru, Maria, answered your questions about art licensing on January 19, 2011.  If you missed it live, don’t despair!  Click on the link at the bottom and listen now!

Drew and Maria Brophy know art licensing.Drew is best known for his wild, crazy surfboard designs (he has painted thousands) but that is just a fraction of the artwork that he creates. If you ask Drew what he does for a living, he’ll say “It’s my job to make thing look cool.”

Drew has been a professional artist for over 20 years, making his art available to many great companies to make things look cool, including tiki sculptures, skateboards, wakeboards, bikes, shoes, clothing lines, fabric designs, greeting cards, children’s books and more. His wife, Maria, is the business mind behind the brand and we will have both the Brophys on the line!

Click the link below to Join us for Drew & Maria Brophy’s (FREE) 60 minute teleseminar:

CLICK TO LISTEN:  DREW AND MARIA BROPHY ART LICENSING ANSWERS MP3

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14 Mar

Posted at 09:57h in Live Event Painting, Press, Shows & Events, Tips & How To by
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We are taking THE PAINT SHOP TV SHOW live to Sacred Craft Consumer Surfboard Expo this weekend in Santa Cruz!

Two painting demonstrations will be given by Drew and filmed on-site for our show THE PAINT SHOP WITH DREW BROPHY.

Drew’s demonstrations are designed to share surfboard painting techniques that can be used by both the novice and the experienced artist.

Sat. March 19 Noon to 1:00 p.m: Drew will give a Graffiti-style painting demonstration and will show how to customize your own surfboard with a few cans of spray paint and stencils. Demonstration will be held at the SurfAide Shaping Bay.

Sun. March 20 Noon to 1:00 p.m: Drew demonstrates his medium of choice, Uni-Posca paint pens, on surfboards. He will share tried and true techniques and will discuss preparation, composition, color blending, and sealing.

CONFIRM ATTENDANCE & GET A FREE Art Poster!

One Drew Brophy art print will be given on-site to each person who confirms attendance to Drew’s demos by March 18. (Prints priced at $20.00 for everyone else).

To get your coupon, e-mail your name to info@thepaintshop.tvand confirm your attendance to Drew’s demonstration.  A coupon for the free print will be emailed to you.

Drew will discuss how you can have a viable career painting surfboards, and how retailers can increase sales with surfboard art.  Bring your questions!  This demonstration will be held in Drew Brophy’s booth #B8.

WHO: Any surfer or artist who wants to learn new techniques or has aspirations of a career painting surfboards, and for those who shape or sell surfboards.

WHERE: The Sacred Craft Consumer Surfboard EXPO held at the Rittenhouse Building, downtown Santa Cruz, CA.  INFO: www.surfboardshow.com.

WHEN: Demos held Saturday and Sunday, March 19 and 20, from Noon to 1:00 pm.

COST: Sacred Craft Entrance fee is $10.00.  Demonstrations are FREE with admittance.