Friday, July 24, 2009

Jason's new red single fin


The Glide, one of summer's new models, this single fin has triple stringers with classic sparkling red tint. "This board has made my day" was Jason's only comment, as he collected his birthday present, he was lost for words.

Alaia and Handboard



The Alaia phenomenon has exploded with a wide variety of shapes now being ridden. Today I shaped a 5' Alaia based on a fish snowboard. Beautiful lines and interesting design that is going to be ridden by James who normally rides a surf mat. Also shaped him a 13 1/2" hand plane with cutout grip. My logo is burned into the wood. These two have yet to be oiled with a mixture of Linseed oil and turpentine which makes the grain go golden.

Sunday, July 5, 2009

Old Burleigh Heads


An old picture postcard of Burleigh taken from up on the hill and over looking the developing township.

This photo has been scanned and will be reproduced in a 20' x 14" limited edition (50) reproduction on archival photographic paper. Available framed or unframed at the gallery.

POOL SKATERS 1975 CALIFORNIA



While going through my photographic archives I came across about a hundred black & white negatives of a pool skate session in California.

Lonnie Toft and Richard Vanderwick were just two guys in a very talented bunch that hit the empty pools around Ventura.

Sequence shots and the crew. Check out the four truck board in the foreground of the group shot. I remember seeing Lonnie get right up on one wheel on the coping with that monster.

Lots of scanning to be done but more coming shortly. Once this is done the book will start.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Longboard Cutback - Floral Series


Billy Hamilton's beautiful cutback on a classic 10' triple stringer inspired the latest piece of artwork in my floral series.

It will be sent off to the framers in the next couple of days, and then be on show at the gallery.