Drew Brophy and his art has been featured in hundreds of books, magazines, newspapers and on TV, radio and other forms of media.
Below is a list of the highlights:
(CLICK HERE for Press Releases and Media Posts)
Media
SELECTED – PUBLISHED BOOKS in which Drew Brophy’s art work is featured
| 2018
TBD |
PAINTING SURFBOARDS AND CHASING WAVES written by Drew Brophy and Maria Brophy
Surfing South Carolina written by Lilla Folsom |
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| Dec 2013 | 365 Surfboards written by Ben Marcus, published by MVP Publishing | |
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2013 | WILD ART by Phaidon Press |
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Release TBA | Waves by Jared Chandler |
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2010 | Surf Graphics by Ian Parliament |
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2011 | Inside the World of Board Graphics – by Robynne Raye and Michael Strassburger |
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2010 | Tiki Mugs – Cult Artifacts of Polynesian Pop – by Jay Strongman (this was #1 on Amazon for Pop Culture & beat out Mattel’s Barbies 50th anniversary) |
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2010 | How to Draw with Drew Brophy – Published by Walter Foster Publishing |
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2009 | Surf Story Project – by Robb Havassey |
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2008 | Toys for Kids – by Fusion Publishing |
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2007 | Today’s Top Surfboards – by Rod Sumter |
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2007 | The Surfboard – by Ben Marcus (Drew’s art on the hard cover) |
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2007 | Surfboards – by Guy Motil |
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2006 | Pipeline Masters – by Vans |
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2005 | Art for the Oceans – by Surfrider Foundation |
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2001 | The Golden Voice of Ladyfish – Children’s book by Nooshin Zardinijad – Drew illustrated the book |
TELEVISION SHOWS which have featured Drew:
| March 2014 | TRU TV CONTAINER WARS Episode Features Drew Brophy, his studio and a Surfboard Painting |
| June 2013 | DIY Network TV Show Featuring Drew Brophy/Aerial 7 DIY Paint your own Headphones |
| 2012 | Dec. 14, 2012 – Featured the Drew Brophy/Aerial 7 Collaboration DIY Headphones |
| 2012 | Carolina TV LIVE! Channel 15 With news Anchor Lisa Edge – Features Drew Brophy in “From Hobby to Career“ |
| 2012 | THE BILLABONG XXL GLOBAL BIG WAVE AWARDS– Drew was one of the un-nominated big wave surfers featured in the slide show. |
| 2011 | The Paint Shop with Drew Brophy TV show – |
| 2010 | Beach Town – Drew painted a pair of shoes for show host – Producer/Director Brian ILL |
| 2009 | How to Paint Series with Drew Brophy on SURFINE |
| 2009 | Wedding Day –Drew was part of story,painting for bride & Groom-TBS / Mark Burnett Production |
| 2008 | Interview with Drew and Maria Brophy – on Cox Channel 38 |
| 2008 | Documentary about Drew Brophy – by Naz Namani |
| 2007 | Channel 7 New York – interview about Paddle around Manhattan |
| 2007 | E-Encore! – interview with Drew |
| 2006 | Gallery HD Artland Feature Film – interview & live painting on UK show |
| 2005 | Action Figures TV – Tour of Drew’s studio/interview |
| 2005 | Planet X TV – Interview at Drew’s Sea Monster Ball Art Show |
| 2000 | Surf Channel TV Network – interview |
SELECTED – MAGAZINES & NEWSPAPERS that Drew’s been featured in
(“full feature” means interview or editorial and full photos of artwork & artist)
| Aug 2018
Jan 2016 |
Professional Artist Magazine
STANDUP PADDLE Magazine 4-page Full Feature titled Painted Road Trips; Adventures in the Dream Machine PDF Here: Stand Up Paddle Magazine Article on Drew Brophy Jan 2016 |
| Summer 2015 | ARTISTS & MAKERS Magazine 6-page Full Feature about Drew and Maria Brophy’s art business |
| Winter 2013 | Standup Journal Magazine 2-Page Spread of Drew surfing a BIG wave in Puerto Escondido |
| Oct 23, 2013 | WALL STREET JOURNAL , Printed, Page 2 / Online |
| Summer 2013 | Standup Paddle Magazine Full Feature (8 Pages!) interview and photos VOLUME 5 / NUMBER 4 / 2013 |
| Summer 2013 | SUP Magazine Full page feature interview and photo |
| April 2013 | The Wake Journal Featured 1999 The Trip Design by Drew |
| March 2013 | Orange County Register Newspaper -Full feature by Dave Bro |
| Feb 2013 | Sun Post News – “Making Industrial Beautiful” photo of Drew & Mural on his studio |
| Jan 2013 | Sun Post News – Full page color photo feature “5 Questions w/ Drew Brophy” |
| Dec 2012 | 3 Dot Magazine – Drew on Cover and interview on the surf/art lifestyle |
| Dec 2012 | Grand Strand Magazine – Full Feature on Drew’s mural painting downtown Myrtle Beach, South Carolina |
| Nov 2012 | SURFER’S JOURNAL Expedition Report; Oct/Nov Volume 21.5 (featured Grand Canyon record-breaking SUP Expedition) |
| Sept 2012 | The Myrtle Beach Herald – Cover of Sept. 14, 2012 newspaper – full story on Drew Brophy art career, Lulu’s Mural |
| March 2012 | Stand Up Journal Magazine – Drew’s 225 mile Colorado River trek |
| Jan 2012 | Standup Paddle Magazine – 6 page spread of Drew’s whitewater adventure down Co River |
| Winter 2011 | Cloth, Paper, Scissors Studios Magazine – Full feature on Drew in his Studio |
| July 25, 2011 | OC Register News – COVER feature and photo of Drew & Colorado trip |
| April 2011 | SC Times News – COVER art of Drew’s Panhe Painting (for Earth Day Feature) |
| April 2010 | OC Register Business Section – Article on Drew’s Converse License |
| March 2011 | So Cal Magazine – Drew’s painting on COVER |
| Dec 2010 | Airbrush Technique Magazine – COVER and feature |
| June 2010 | Juxtapoz Magazine – Review of How to Draw with Drew Brophy book |
| Sept 2009 | Pinstriping & Kustom Graphics Magazine – Full Feature on Drew’s painted vans |
| July 2009 | SPIN Magazine – Drew’s surfboard paintings |
| June 2009 | PLAYBOY MAGAZINE – “Best Things of Summer” article – Drew’s painted surfboards |
| March 2009 | Capistrano Life Magazine – Drew’s art on COVER |
| May 2009 | Orange Coast Magazine – Multi page article/full feature photos of art |
| August 2008 | Art Business News Magazine – Article about sports artists/Drew’s paintings featured |
| August 2008 | Pinstriping & Kustom Graphics Mag – COVER w/Drew’s Surfboards & multi page spread |
| August 2008 | Juxtapoz Magazine – Review of Drew’s Paint Pen Techniques DVD |
| August 2008 | Automatic Magazine – Review of Drew’s Paint Pen Techniques DVD |
| January 2008 | What a Duck! Mag – Full feature |
| Summer 2008 | Surf Shot Magazine – Full feature |
| June 2008 | Royalties Magazine – COVER of Drew’s 3-surfboard mural painting |
| March 2008 | License! Magazine – mention of Tiki bath set by Drew |
| August 2007 | Line Up Magazine – Full feature |
| December 2007 | STAB Magazine (Australia) – Full feature |
| June 2007 | Longboard Magazine – COVER art of Drew’s Pure Joy Painting |
| May 2007 | Royalties Magazine – Full feature |
| July 2006 | Time Out New York Weekly – Drew’s painting on surfboards |
| July 2006 | GIRLAND (Italian Magazine) – Showcasing Drew’s art |
| June 2006 | The Licensing Book Mag – article on Drew’s surf lifestyle art |
| June 2006 | Grand Strand Magazine – Full feature |
| May 2006 | TIDE Magazine (Germany) – Full feature |
| August 2005 | Surfer’s Path Magazine – Feature on Drew’s Sea Monster Ball Art Show |
| August 2005 | DIGIT Magazine – Full feature |
| December 2005 | Extremo Surf Mag– Full feature |
| May 2005 | Atlantic City Weekly Newspaper – Drew’s art on COVER |
| May 2005 | Tattoo Burst Mag – Full feature |
| October 2005 | Odyssey Mag – Full feature |
| September 2005 | Surfer Magazine – Mention of Sea Monster Ball event |
| Winter 2004 | San Clemente Journal Mag – Photo of Drew & Art |
| June 2004 | Surfing Magazine – COVER of mag –Drew’s hand painted surfboard & inside article |
| June 2003 | Signs of the Times Magazine – Surfboard feature of Drew’s work |
| May 2003 | ESM Magazine – Full feature |
| March 2003 | Cal Magazine – Full feature |
| Feb 25, 2003 | Sun Post News – COVER photo of Drew painting |
| September 2003 | Surf News Magazine – Full feature |
| September 2002 | Coast Magazine – COVER of Drew’s art & article |
| June 14, 2002 | LA TIMES News – Drew & Dylan photo in article about San Clemente changing |
| May 2, 2002 | OC Weekly – Article about Drew’s Art Show |
| November 2001 | Burn Out Magazine – Review of Drew’s Laguna Beach Art Show |
| June 2000 | Surfer Magazine – Two page spread of Drew surfing a HUGE Pipeline Wave |
| December 2, 1999 | Star Bulletin, Hawaii – Article on Drew’s surfboard invention with headlight |