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<\/a>Walter's Wave Painting by Drew Brophy Mixed Media on Wood 48" x 72"<\/p><\/div>\n
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Why did Walter ride a wave? \u00a0Because Drew Brophy painted it that way.<\/p>\n
In honor of the great Walter Foster and the new book titled HOW TO DRAW WITH DREW BROPHY for creative kids (published by Walter Foster Publishing),\u00a0Drew painted this depiction of a happy guy surfing on a pencil alongside a trippy beach with happy crabs and bloomin’ flowers and screaming tiki’s.<\/p>\n
The original painting<\/a> was created for the book to show kids a fun way to draw a variety of elements and then pull them all together for one big painting.<\/p>\n If you’re interested at all in the story of how we got this book deal in the first place, go to the blog on mariabrophy.com article titled HOW WE GOT OUR ART BOOK PUBLISHED<\/a>.<\/p>\n HOW TO DRAW WITH DREW BROPHY\u00a0Book release celebration party is March 27, 2010 at San Clemente Art Supply Store in San Clemente, CA.<\/p>\n The original Walter’s Wave painting as well as other paintings, surfboards and skateboard paintings that are depicted in the book will be on display. \u00a0Join us!<\/p>\n HERE’S A COPY OF THE SEMI-OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -San Clemente, California \u2013 March 15, 2010<\/p>\n Walter Foster Publishing and\u00a0surf lifestyle artist Drew Brophy are happy to announce the release of HOW TO DRAW The book\u2019s format is\u00a0paperback sized 9\u201d x 12\u201d and features easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions\u00a0for drawing Brophy\u2019s signature style waves, suns, crazy sea creatures and\u00a0flames that come to life.\u00a0 The MSRP is\u00a0$8.95 and ISBN #978-1-60058-176-2.<\/p>\n Drew Brophy\u2019s vision is to\u00a0inspire generations of people to customize their lives with art and\u00a0imagination.\u00a0 In keeping with that vision,\u00a0the book was designed to inspire youth to pick up a pencil and draw fun lifestyle\u00a0elements which will fuel a passion for creating their own artwork.<\/p>\n Drew Brophy is best known for\u00a0customizing skateboards, surfboards, wakeboards and\u00a0other lifestyle products with “Anyone can be an artist.\u00a0 They\u00a0just have to pick up a pencil and draw,<\/em>\u201d says Brophy.\u00a0 It\u2019s his mission to encourage people of all\u00a0ages to enjoy creating artwork for themselves.<\/p>\n The book will be released\u00a0April, 2010 and will be available in select art and bookstores.<\/p>\n Media inquiries and review\u00a0copy requests<\/span> or image requests should be directed to Susan Hershberg, 978-282-3511 or <\/strong>susanh at rockpub.com<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Walter Foster Publishing<\/a> Drew Brophy<\/a> has been creating\u00a0original art for lifestyle products for over 20 years.\u00a0 You can find his distinct style and paintings\u00a0on lifestyle products including apparel, hard goods, art prints, ceramics,\u00a0wireless content, skateboards and beach items. \u00a0Visit http:\/\/www.drewbrophy.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n Son of the Sea, Inc<\/a>. Why did Walter ride a wave? \u00a0Because Drew Brophy painted it that way. In honor of the great Walter Foster and the new book titled HOW TO DRAW WITH DREW BROPHY for creative kids (published by Walter Foster Publishing),\u00a0Drew painted this…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,15],"tags":[91,418,1355,1357],"class_list":["post-4321","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-behind-the-scenes","category-press","tag-art-book-by-walter-foster-publishing","tag-how-to-draw-with-drew","tag-walter-foster-publishing","tag-walters-wave-painting"],"yoast_head":"\n<\/a>You can buy a copy of the book and a HOW TO DRAW GIFT PACK here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nWITH DREW BROPHY<\/a>, an art book for creative kids.<\/p>\n
\nhis unique paintings.\u00a0 HOW TO DRAW WITH\u00a0DREW BROPHY includes bonus pages that teaches the reader how to easily\u00a0customize their own skateboard and surfboard using opaque paint pens.<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nis a subsidiary of The Quarto Group Inc. and partners with another subsidiary,\u00a0Quayside Publishing Group<\/a>. \u00a0\u00a0Walter Foster Publishing offers art\u00a0instruction books and activity kits designed to instruct readers, both young
\nand old, on drawing and painting techniques.\u00a0Walter Foster\u2019s books are sold in arts and crafts stores, as well as via
\nthe company’s Web site. Visit http:\/\/www.walterfoster.com.<\/p>\n
\nis the Master Licensor for Drew Brophy Properties and is dedicated to teaming\u00a0up authentic lifestyle art with licensees who produce lifestyle products.\u00a0 For more information, call 949-366-5236,\u00a0e-mail mariab@drewbrophy.com<\/a>, or log onto http:\/\/www.sonofthesea.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"