50 Fascinations

06 Dec 41 of 50 Paint Studies in 50 Days – WEST REEF in San Clemente

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FOR 50 DAYS, I’M CREATING 50 PAINT STUDIES that reflect 50 things that fascinate me.

This is #41 of 50 in the #50Paintings Paint Studies series. Only 9 left to go!

TITLE: West Reef

SIZE: 11″x 14″ paint pen on Fredrix Pro Archival Canvas Board.

West reef is about a half a mile off shore in San Clemente. It only breaks when there’s a giant swell.

I get so excited when I see the waves breaking out there. The long paddle out is always worth it.

The water is very clear and it’s like surfing over a giant aquarium; you get to see many different kinds of fish and sharks.

West Reef is also one of the rare spots you get to surf alone.

Now, the big waves are coming and El Nino begins!

This painting study is available – SOLD to Scott A. from Henderson, NV, a collector of my art who owns many pieces. Stoked!.

One of my goals with this series is to make original art affordable for those who want it. If interested in adding tomorrow’s to your collection, please email info@drewbrophy.com or text or call 949-678-8133 asap!

I hope you enjoy this series. Thanks for reading!

Life is Good –

Drew Brophy

Artist, illustrator, surfer

“It’s my job to make things look cool.”

05 Dec 40 of 50 Paint Studies in 50 Days – The Wrath of El Niño

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FOR 50 DAYS, I’M CREATING 50 PAINT STUDIES that reflect 50 things that fascinate me.

This is #40 of 50 in the #50Paintings Paint Studies series. Only 10 left to go!

TITLE: The Wrath of El Niño

SIZE: 11″x 14″ paint pen on Fredrix Pro Archival Canvas Board.

I was inspired to paint this after seeing the swell forecast for this week. The Northern Pacific ocean is about to turn into a monster.

Huge waves are coming.

This painting study is available – SOLD to Tony from San Diego.

I hope you enjoy this series. Thanks for reading!

Life is Good –

Drew Brophy

Artist, illustrator, surfer

“It’s my job to make things look cool.”

03 Dec 39 of 50 Paint Studies in 50 Days – TAHITIAN REEF HUT

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FOR 50 DAYS, I’M CREATING 50 PAINT STUDIES that reflect 50 things that fascinate me.

This is #39 of 50 in the #50Paintings Paint Studies series.

TITLE: TAHITIAN REEF HUT

SIZE: 11″x 14″ paint pen on Fredrix Pro Archival Canvas Board.

When I was in Tahiti a couple months ago, I paddled out to the contest scaffolding for the Billabong Pro, which sits on the reef right in front of the world famous surf break called Teahupoo.

How great would it be to live right there on the scaffolding? You could spearfish off the edge and then surf out front. If you needed something else you could paddle to shore, get on the bus and take it to town. At night you could listen to the waves break while staring at the stars. My dream life.

This painting study is available – SOLD to Tyler in PA.

I hope you enjoy this series. Thanks for reading!

Life is Good –

Drew Brophy

Artist, illustrator, surfer

“It’s my job to make things look cool.”

03 Dec 38 of 50 Paint Studies in 50 days – CHASING WAVES WITH FUDO

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FOR 50 DAYS, I’M CREATING 50 PAINT STUDIES that reflect 50 things that fascinate me.

This is #38 of 50 in the #50Paintings Paint Studies series.

TITLE: CHASING WAVES WITH FUDO

SIZE: 11″x 14″ paint pen on Fredrix Pro Archival Canvas Board.

Today’s painting is inspired by the idea of being on a boat, chasing waves, in far away places.

I added something different in the sky, inspired by my good friend Mark Longenecker (well known tattoo artist from Cocoa Beach, FL, and InkMasters TV Show star).

Mark was painting alongside me this morning, creating his own version of the Japanese Diety called FUDO. So I added FUDO into my sky.

FUDO is said to convert anger into compassion and cuts the ties of negative feelings to liberate us from the suffering through self control.

This painting study is ~~available~~ – SOLD to Elsie in Mission Viejo, CA.

I hope you enjoy this series. Thanks for reading!

Life is Good –

Drew Brophy

Artist, illustrator, surfer

“It’s my job to make things look cool.”

02 Dec 37 of 50 Paint Studies in 50 Days – ELECTRIC UNIVERSE

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FOR 50 DAYS, I’M CREATING 50 PAINT STUDIES that reflect 50 things that fascinate me.

This is #37 of 50 in the #50Paintings Paint Studies series.

TITLE: ELECTRIC UNIVERSE

SIZE: 12″x 12″ paint pen on Fredrix Pro Archival Canvas Board.

One of my hobbies is studying alternate theories in physics.

One of the theories challenging the Theory of Relativity is The Electric Universe.

It says that the Universe works on electrical principles; that energy is exchanged electrically, galaxy to galaxy, from the sun to the planets.

Everything is an electrical exchange.

This painting study is available – email info@drewbrophy.com to add it to your collection.

I hope you enjoy this series. Thanks for reading!

Life is Good –

Drew Brophy

Artist, illustrator, surfer

“It’s my job to make things look cool.”

01 Dec 36 of 50 Paint Studies in 50 Days – SIMPLICITY

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FOR 50 DAYS, I’M CREATING 50 PAINT STUDIES that reflect 50 things that fascinate me.

This is #36 of 50 in the #50Paintings Paint Studies series.

TITLE: SIMPLICITY

SIZE: 9″x 12″ paint pen on Fredrix Pro Archival Canvas Board.

The simple life is the good life. This is all I need, right here, right now.

This painting study is ~~available~~ SOLD to Regina, a school teacher in Ventura, CA.

I hope you enjoy this series. Thanks for reading!

Life is Good –

Drew Brophy

Artist, illustrator, surfer

“It’s my job to make things look cool.”

29 Nov 35 of 50 Paint Studies in 50 Days – INTERPLANETARY SPACE WAVE

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FOR 50 DAYS, I’M CREATING 50 PAINT STUDIES that reflect 50 things that fascinate me.

This is #35 of 50 in the #50Paintings Paint Studies series.

TITLE: INTERPLANETARY SPACE WAVE

SIZE: 9″x 12″ paint pen on Fredrix Pro Archival Canvas Board.

We were sitting outside by the fire in the backyard last night, looking up at the sky. It was a waning full moon and the clouds were spinning around. It looked like something was happening in the sky.

Every day I check in with the space weather update online, and it was reported that Saturn is going to be in alignment with the earth and the sun today

. This painting is depicting the energy that gets released when Saturn lines up with the earth and sun.

This painting study is available SOLD to the Parsons Family in Australia.

I hope you enjoy this series. Thanks for reading!

Life is Good –

Drew Brophy

Artist, illustrator, surfer

“It’s my job to make things look cool.”

28 Nov 34 of 50 Paintings in 50 days – CATALINA ISLAND

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FOR 50 DAYS, I’M CREATING 50 PAINT STUDIES that reflect 50 things that fascinate me.

This painting is #34 of 50 in the #50Paintings series.

TITLE: CATALINA ISLAND

SIZE: 9″x 12″ paint pen on Fredrix Pro Archival Canvas Board.

Sometimes the sunset is so bright that everything turns gold and the greens get super green.

This is the view from my house of the sun setting over Catalina Island through the palm trees. It never gets old.

I’ve always wanted to paint this. I’d like to paint this scene in oils one day.

This painting study is SOLD to Linda in San Clemente. But you can buy the print here. Email info@drewbrophy.com for details.

I hope you enjoy this series. Thanks for reading!

Life is Good –

Drew Brophy

Artist, illustrator, surfer

“It’s my job to make things look cool.”

28 Nov 33 of 50 Paintings in 50 Days – LITTLE HAPPY GUYS

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This painting is #33 of 50 in the #50Paintings series.

TITLE: LITTLE HAPPY GUYS

SIZE: 8″x 10″ paint pen on Fredrix Pro Archival Canvas Board.

I woke up this morning feeling happy after a nice Thanksgiving with my family and friends.

I felt inspired to paint little happy guys in the waves. I hope you’re feeling good today.

This painting study is SOLD to a gal who is surprising her man with it for Christmas.

I hope you enjoy this series. Thanks for reading!

Life is Good –

Drew Brophy

Artist, illustrator, surfer

“It’s my job to make things look cool.”

27 Nov 32 of 50 Paintings in 50 days – BEACH BOUNTY

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This painting is #32 of 50 in the #50Paintings series.

TITLE: BEACH BOUNTY

SIZE: 8″x 10″ paint pen on Fredrix Pro Archival Canvas Board.

When I was a little boy living in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, I’d leave the house early in the morning with my 5 gallon bucket, net and fishing pole.

I’d be gone all day, and come home with oysters, clams, crabs, shrimp, flounder.

Every day was Thanksgiving at the beach.

This painting study is available for purchase. Email info@drewbrophy.com for details.

I hope you enjoy this series. Thanks for reading!

Life is Good –

Drew Brophy

Artist, illustrator, surfer

“It’s my job to make things look cool.”

50 Fascinations

06 Dec 41 of 50 Paint Studies in 50 Days – WEST REEF in San Clemente

This is #41 of 50 in the #50Paintings Paint Studies series. Only 9 left to go!

TITLE: West Reef

SIZE: 11″x 14″ paint pen on Fredrix Pro Archival Canvas Board.

West reef is about a half a mile off shore in San Clemente. It only breaks when there’s a giant swell.

I get so excited when I see the waves breaking out there. The long paddle out is always worth it.

The water is very clear and it’s like surfing over a giant aquarium; you get to see many different kinds of fish and sharks.

West Reef is also one of the rare spots you get to surf alone.

Now, the big waves are coming and El Nino begins!

This painting study is available – SOLD to Scott A. from Henderson, NV, a collector of my art who owns many pieces. Stoked!.

I hope you enjoy this series. Thanks for reading!

05 Dec 40 of 50 Paint Studies in 50 Days – The Wrath of El Niño

This is #40 of 50 in the #50Paintings Paint Studies series. Only 10 left to go!

TITLE: The Wrath of El Niño

SIZE: 11″x 14″ paint pen on Fredrix Pro Archival Canvas Board.

I was inspired to paint this after seeing the swell forecast for this week. The Northern Pacific ocean is about to turn into a monster.

Huge waves are coming.

This painting study is available – SOLD to Tony from San Diego.

I hope you enjoy this series. Thanks for reading!

03 Dec 39 of 50 Paint Studies in 50 Days – TAHITIAN REEF HUT

This is #39 of 50 in the #50Paintings Paint Studies series.

TITLE: TAHITIAN REEF HUT

SIZE: 11″x 14″ paint pen on Fredrix Pro Archival Canvas Board.

When I was in Tahiti a couple months ago, I paddled out to the contest scaffolding for the Billabong Pro, which sits on the reef right in front of the world famous surf break called Teahupoo.

How great would it be to live right there on the scaffolding? You could spearfish off the edge and then surf out front. If you needed something else you could paddle to shore, get on the bus and take it to town. At night you could listen to the waves break while staring at the stars. My dream life.

This painting study is available – SOLD to Tyler in PA.

I hope you enjoy this series. Thanks for reading!

03 Dec 38 of 50 Paint Studies in 50 days – CHASING WAVES WITH FUDO

This is #38 of 50 in the #50Paintings Paint Studies series.

TITLE: CHASING WAVES WITH FUDO

SIZE: 11″x 14″ paint pen on Fredrix Pro Archival Canvas Board.

Today’s painting is inspired by the idea of being on a boat, chasing waves, in far away places.

I added something different in the sky, inspired by my good friend Mark Longenecker (well known tattoo artist from Cocoa Beach, FL, and InkMasters TV Show star).

Mark was painting alongside me this morning, creating his own version of the Japanese Diety called FUDO. So I added FUDO into my sky.

FUDO is said to convert anger into compassion and cuts the ties of negative feelings to liberate us from the suffering through self control.

I hope you enjoy this series. Thanks for reading!

02 Dec 37 of 50 Paint Studies in 50 Days – ELECTRIC UNIVERSE

This is #37 of 50 in the #50Paintings Paint Studies series.

TITLE: ELECTRIC UNIVERSE

SIZE: 12″x 12″ paint pen on Fredrix Pro Archival Canvas Board.

One of my hobbies is studying alternate theories in physics.

I hope you enjoy this series. Thanks for reading!

01 Dec 36 of 50 Paint Studies in 50 Days – SIMPLICITY

This is #36 of 50 in the #50Paintings Paint Studies series.

TITLE: SIMPLICITY

SIZE: 9″x 12″ paint pen on Fredrix Pro Archival Canvas Board.

The simple life is the good life. This is all I need, right here, right now.

I hope you enjoy this series. Thanks for reading!

29 Nov 35 of 50 Paint Studies in 50 Days – INTERPLANETARY SPACE WAVE

This is #35 of 50 in the #50Paintings Paint Studies series.

TITLE: INTERPLANETARY SPACE WAVE

SIZE: 9″x 12″ paint pen on Fredrix Pro Archival Canvas Board.

We were sitting outside by the fire in the backyard last night, looking up at the sky. It was a waning full moon and the clouds were spinning around. It looked like something was happening in the sky.

. This painting is depicting the energy that gets released when Saturn lines up with the earth and sun.

This painting study is available SOLD to the Parsons Family in Australia.

I hope you enjoy this series. Thanks for reading!

28 Nov 34 of 50 Paintings in 50 days – CATALINA ISLAND

This painting is #34 of 50 in the #50Paintings series.

TITLE: CATALINA ISLAND

SIZE: 9″x 12″ paint pen on Fredrix Pro Archival Canvas Board.

Sometimes the sunset is so bright that everything turns gold and the greens get super green.

This is the view from my house of the sun setting over Catalina Island through the palm trees. It never gets old.

I’ve always wanted to paint this. I’d like to paint this scene in oils one day.

This painting study is SOLD to Linda in San Clemente. But you can buy the print here. Email info@drewbrophy.com for details.

I hope you enjoy this series. Thanks for reading!

28 Nov 33 of 50 Paintings in 50 Days – LITTLE HAPPY GUYS

FOR 50 DAYS, I’M CREATING 50 PAINT STUDIES that reflect 50 things that fascinate me.

This painting is #33 of 50 in the #50Paintings series.

TITLE: LITTLE HAPPY GUYS

SIZE: 8″x 10″ paint pen on Fredrix Pro Archival Canvas Board.

I woke up this morning feeling happy after a nice Thanksgiving with my family and friends. I felt inspired to paint little happy guys in the waves. I hope you’re feeling good today.

This painting study is SOLD to a gal who is surprising her man with it for Christmas.

I hope you enjoy this series. Thanks for reading!

27 Nov 32 of 50 Paintings in 50 days – BEACH BOUNTY

FOR 50 DAYS, I’M CREATING 50 PAINT STUDIES that reflect 50 things that fascinate me.

This painting is #32 of 50 in the #50Paintings series.

TITLE: BEACH BOUNTY

SIZE: 8″x 10″ paint pen on Fredrix Pro Archival Canvas Board.

When I was a little boy living in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, I’d leave the house early in the morning with my 5 gallon bucket, net and fishing pole.

I woke up this morning feeling happy after a nice Thanksgiving with my family and friends.

I felt inspired to paint little happy guys in the waves. I hope you’re feeling good today.