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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.

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.”

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.”

25 Nov 31 of 50 Paintings in 50 days – FINDING YOUR HAPPY PLACE

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This painting is #31 of 50 in the #50Paintings series.

TITLE: FINDING YOUR HAPPY PLACE

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

I wanted to paint something that made me feel happy today, so that’s where today’s theme came in.

I was feeling stressed this morning, had too much going on, and this is where I find my happy place.

I hope you all find your happy place this holiday week. Life is good.

This painting study is available for purchase SOLD to Shaundra and Christopher in Riverside, CA. It’s their first original painting of mine.

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.”

24 Nov 30 of 50 Paintings in 50 Days – UNDER THE SEA

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This painting is #30 of 50 in the #50Paintings series.

TITLE: UNDER THE SEA

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

Yesterday I went paddleboarding and the water was crystal clear. You could see the garibaldi and the kelp and it was so inviting, I just wanted to jump in and be a part of that life under the sea. This painting is what I saw.

This painting study is available for purchase SOLD to Hailey in Enterprise, Alabama. Hailey is a new collector of my original art – thanks Hailey!

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.”

23 Nov 29 of 50 Paintings in 50 Days – LIVE FOR THE BIG DAYS

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This painting is #29 of 50 in the #50Paintings series.

TITLE: LIVE FOR THE BIG DAYS

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

Today I was dreaming of big waves, praying that they come this winter with El Nino.

It is a strange relationship with the ocean waiting for the biggest days. You try to prepare the best you can, but it comes down to the moment of paddling out, your mind says one of two thoughts;

“Yes I have been waiting for this my whole life” or

“There is no way in hell I am going out in that.”

Lets hope this year and many years to come I will meet these big days ready to paddle out. Live for the big days.

This painting study is available for purchase SOLD to Kelly in Texas. She’s praying for good surf!

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.”

22 Nov 28 of 50 Paintings in 50 Days – Shark Sighting

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This painting is #28 of 50 in the #50Paintings series.

TITLE: SHARK SIGHTING

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

This morning I had time for a quick surf before my studio open house. I got to the beach and was surprised to see that no one was out surfing. It was hot and sunny and I was stoked!

There was a shark sighting sign posted, but I didn’t think it was big deal, they’ve been posted all summer. I had a great time surfing, all by myself, for awhile. Then one of the lifeguards, a friend of mine, hollered from the pier to get out of the water.

They’ve been kicking people out of the water. He said the shark’s been swimming from T-street to the pier all morning.

I thought it was ridiculous that they clear the beach for a shark sighting; they live in the ocean, and I see them all the time. It’s no big deal.

That’s where today’s inspiration came from!

This painting study is available for purchase SOLD to Chris in Washington state.

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.”

21 Nov 27 of 50 Paintings in 50 Days – EMERALD SURFING BUDDHA

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This painting is #27 of 50 in the #50Paintings series.

TITLE: EMERALD SURFING BUDDHA

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

Surfing is such a zen-like sport, it’s only right to combine it with Buddha; they seem to go together.

This painting study is available for purchase SOLD to a mindfullness teacher named Alex in Virginia. He’s a two-time collector of my art. Thanks, Alex.

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.”

21 Nov 26 of 50 Paintings in 50 days – BELOVED

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This painting is #26 of 50 in the #50Paintings series.

TITLE: BELOVED

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

I had no idea what I was going to paint this morning. With this series, I’m not obsessing over what to paint. When an idea strikes, I go with it.

So I sat on the back patio, thinking about it. Maria peered through the door, asking me what I’m going to paint. Her hair was wet and the sun shone on her face.

Then I thought of the Blue Lagoon, being stranded on an island, and who and what I would want to have there with me. Someone I love, the ocean, my family. These are the things that inspire me the most.

*I’m making 20 signed, limited and numbered edition prints of each of the paintings in this series – if interested in getting a print of today’s painting, please email info@drewbrophy.com or call 949-678-8133.

This painting study is available for purchase SOLD to Dustin in 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.”

Behind the Scenes…

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’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!

25 Nov 31 of 50 Paintings in 50 days – FINDING YOUR HAPPY PLACE

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

This painting is #31 of 50 in the #50Paintings series.

TITLE: FINDING YOUR HAPPY PLACE

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

I wanted to paint something that made me feel happy today, so that’s where today’s theme came in.

I was feeling stressed this morning, had too much going on, and this is where I find my happy place.

I hope you all find your happy place this holiday week. Life is good.

This painting study is available for purchase SOLD to Shaundra and Christopher in Riverside, CA. It’s their first original painting of mine.

I hope you enjoy this series. Thanks for reading!

24 Nov 30 of 50 Paintings in 50 Days – UNDER THE SEA

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

This painting is #30 of 50 in the #50Paintings series.

TITLE: UNDER THE SEA

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

Yesterday I went paddleboarding and the water was crystal clear. You could see the garibaldi and the kelp and it was so inviting, I just wanted to jump in and be a part of that life under the sea. This painting is what I saw.

This painting study is available for purchase SOLD to Hailey in Enterprise, Alabama. Hailey is a new collector of my original art – thanks Hailey!

I hope you enjoy this series. Thanks for reading!

23 Nov 29 of 50 Paintings in 50 Days – LIVE FOR THE BIG DAYS

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

This painting is #29 of 50 in the #50Paintings series.

TITLE: LIVE FOR THE BIG DAYS

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

Today I was dreaming of big waves, praying that they come this winter with El Nino.

It is a strange relationship with the ocean waiting for the biggest days. You try to prepare the best you can, but it comes down to the moment of paddling out, your mind says one of two thoughts;

“Yes I have been waiting for this my whole life” or

“There is no way in hell I am going out in that.”

Lets hope this year and many years to come I will meet these big days ready to paddle out. Live for the big days.

This painting study is available for purchase SOLD to Kelly in Texas. She’s praying for good surf!

I hope you enjoy this series. Thanks for reading!

22 Nov 28 of 50 Paintings in 50 Days – Shark Sighting

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

This painting is #28 of 50 in the #50Paintings series.

TITLE: SHARK SIGHTING

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

This morning I had time for a quick surf before my studio open house. I got to the beach and was surprised to see that no one was out surfing. It was hot and sunny and I was stoked!

There was a shark sighting sign posted, but I didn’t think it was big deal, they’ve been posted all summer. I had a great time surfing, all by myself, for awhile. Then one of the lifeguards, a friend of mine, hollered from the pier to get out of the water.

They’ve been kicking people out of the water. He said the shark’s been swimming from T-street to the pier all morning.

I thought it was ridiculous that they clear the beach for a shark sighting; they live in the ocean, and I see them all the time. It’s no big deal.

That’s where today’s inspiration came from!

This painting study is available for purchase SOLD to Chris in Washington state.

I hope you enjoy this series. Thanks for reading!

21 Nov 27 of 50 Paintings in 50 Days – EMERALD SURFING BUDDHA

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

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.