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Define Art Surf Art Painting of the Week
Define Surf art painting of the week
Hello all,
Here is another treat for your desktop. This piece was a commission for a former student of mine Riley Luebke. It is a take on another piece "Surf Girl".
"Surf Girl Redux" Approx 24" x 30"
By Nathan Paul Gibbs
Hello all,
Here is another treat for your desktop. This piece was a commission for a former student of mine Riley Luebke. It is a take on another piece "Surf Girl".
"Surf Girl Redux" Approx 24" x 30"
By Nathan Paul Gibbs
Revisiting the Alma Surf Festival
Greetings! I will be showing work again this year at the Internationally renowned Alma Surf Festival in Sao Paolo, Brazil. I sent two works this year. Here is a preview of the work that will be showing. The event is July 2nd through the 4th.
Here are the two piece I will be showing.
"Data Recovery"
"The Presentation"
Define Art Surf Art Painting of the Week
Define Surf Art Painting of the Week
"Convergence Zone"
Acrylic on Canvas 30" x 72"
By Nathan Paul Gibbs
The tropics have an area called the convergence zone. This is where a lot of energy comes together to create wild sunsets, the trade winds and atmospheric action. This was a commission piece for Gregory Lloyd. The striking part of the piece is the obviously the sunset. I wanted to balance that with the blue of the water. If you look close you can see the water starting to wash upon the shore bringing with it the energy.
Feel free to save this and use it personally for your desktop. All rights reserved, image copy wright of Nathan Paul Gibbs 2009.
Remember in this economy, buy art, sell art, hang art, love art. Support your local starving or mildly hungry artists.
"Convergence Zone"
Acrylic on Canvas 30" x 72"
By Nathan Paul Gibbs
The tropics have an area called the convergence zone. This is where a lot of energy comes together to create wild sunsets, the trade winds and atmospheric action. This was a commission piece for Gregory Lloyd. The striking part of the piece is the obviously the sunset. I wanted to balance that with the blue of the water. If you look close you can see the water starting to wash upon the shore bringing with it the energy.
Feel free to save this and use it personally for your desktop. All rights reserved, image copy wright of Nathan Paul Gibbs 2009.
Remember in this economy, buy art, sell art, hang art, love art. Support your local starving or mildly hungry artists.
Artist Interview Series - Jay Alders, Surf Artist
Hello ladies and gentlemen! I present to you Jay Alders and his surf art. Jay is a New Jersey native and currently resides between New York City and Philadelphia in the Beach Town of Belmar, NJ.
Here are my 10 questions with Jay:
NG: Tell me a little about your background in art, do you work in the business, and how you got started.
JA: I have been drawing and into expressing myself through Art since I was a toddler and have been making a living through my art in one way or another since I was a teenager. I have done everything from Cartooning, to photography to portraits, murals, paintings, logos, graphic design, skateboard designs and package designs.
NG: What or who are some of your influences?
JA: I am influenced by everything and everyone around me. As for Art influences, at a young age I was intrigued by Cartoons and watching Bob Ross on TV and painting along side of him. Growing up, I got more into skateboard art and professional illustrators, then in College my influences broadened to Fine Artists from the past few hundred years like Dali, Ingres, de La Tour, Carravagio and Escher.
NG: What helps you decide on your subject matter?
JA: It sort of decides itself. When an idea comes to me, if it's passionate enough, it just has to come out. I try and keep my fine art work consistent with my passions, interests, dreams and memories.
NG: You seem to use a lot of color, tell me about that thought process.
JA: My process is different on some level, with every painting. But as a general rule of thumb, I go from concept to sketch, to the refinement of the sketch. Then I will often mess around with color schemes on paper or computer to see what feels right. I sometimes start with a color scenario but often the painting process alters it in some way. I like using complimentary colors, I also love doing paintings that are toned in some way overall.
NG: Who is your favorite artist and what seems to appeal most to you about them?
JA: I don't know if I have one favorite, but if I had to pick it would be Dali. I love how he didn't just paint what he saw, he didn't just paint a photograph or "reality", he tweaked he perception and colors and shapes to make something unique and his own while still using traditional and respectably highly refined techniques. He didn't use a technique to just show off that he could and his compositions had multiple layers of reality. I love it all.
NG: One color for your last painting you will ever make. What color would it be?
JA: Have no idea.
NG: Sell a lot of art for low price or just a few pieces for a high price?
JA: Yes. I think it's important to put art in people's hands.
NG: Have you worked with any charities or non profits?
JA: Yes, I do a lot of work and donate a lot to Surfrider Foundation, Surf Aid International, Peta, ASPCA and NORML. I give to other charities as well, but those are the ones I have been the most involved in.
NG: What are the next steps in your art career?
JA: To consistently try and impress myself with my work, yet to never be too impressed.
To have amazing opportunities keep coming in, which I am intensely appreciative of.
To make and nurture great friendships with fellow creative people.
To have enough success to take care of myself and my loved ones and stay humble always.
To strive to make an impact on the Art World.
NG: Ten words or less describe you as an artist.
JA: An observer, unique, student to the universe, inspiring,inspired, connected, evolving.
See more of Jay's work at JayAlders.com
Here are my 10 questions with Jay:
NG: Tell me a little about your background in art, do you work in the business, and how you got started.
JA: I have been drawing and into expressing myself through Art since I was a toddler and have been making a living through my art in one way or another since I was a teenager. I have done everything from Cartooning, to photography to portraits, murals, paintings, logos, graphic design, skateboard designs and package designs.
NG: What or who are some of your influences?
JA: I am influenced by everything and everyone around me. As for Art influences, at a young age I was intrigued by Cartoons and watching Bob Ross on TV and painting along side of him. Growing up, I got more into skateboard art and professional illustrators, then in College my influences broadened to Fine Artists from the past few hundred years like Dali, Ingres, de La Tour, Carravagio and Escher.
NG: What helps you decide on your subject matter?
JA: It sort of decides itself. When an idea comes to me, if it's passionate enough, it just has to come out. I try and keep my fine art work consistent with my passions, interests, dreams and memories.
NG: You seem to use a lot of color, tell me about that thought process.
JA: My process is different on some level, with every painting. But as a general rule of thumb, I go from concept to sketch, to the refinement of the sketch. Then I will often mess around with color schemes on paper or computer to see what feels right. I sometimes start with a color scenario but often the painting process alters it in some way. I like using complimentary colors, I also love doing paintings that are toned in some way overall.
NG: Who is your favorite artist and what seems to appeal most to you about them?
JA: I don't know if I have one favorite, but if I had to pick it would be Dali. I love how he didn't just paint what he saw, he didn't just paint a photograph or "reality", he tweaked he perception and colors and shapes to make something unique and his own while still using traditional and respectably highly refined techniques. He didn't use a technique to just show off that he could and his compositions had multiple layers of reality. I love it all.
NG: One color for your last painting you will ever make. What color would it be?
JA: Have no idea.
NG: Sell a lot of art for low price or just a few pieces for a high price?
JA: Yes. I think it's important to put art in people's hands.
NG: Have you worked with any charities or non profits?
JA: Yes, I do a lot of work and donate a lot to Surfrider Foundation, Surf Aid International, Peta, ASPCA and NORML. I give to other charities as well, but those are the ones I have been the most involved in.
NG: What are the next steps in your art career?
JA: To consistently try and impress myself with my work, yet to never be too impressed.
To have amazing opportunities keep coming in, which I am intensely appreciative of.
To make and nurture great friendships with fellow creative people.
To have enough success to take care of myself and my loved ones and stay humble always.
To strive to make an impact on the Art World.
NG: Ten words or less describe you as an artist.
JA: An observer, unique, student to the universe, inspiring,inspired, connected, evolving.
See more of Jay's work at JayAlders.com
Define Art Surf Art Painting of the Week
Define Surf Art Painting of the Week
"Contour Lines" - Nathan Paul Gibbs
Found wood assemblage on wood panel with acrylic and toner transfers.
Approx 24" x 36" $890.00
I found some pieces of driftwood on a trip down the coast one summer, and after I placed them it looked like a contour line drawing. So I tonal transferred a quote from Piet Mondrian on a found piece of lumber, and painted what I thought was a reflection of the contour surf.
The quote reads, "The contour line...the most simplest and characteristic form".
Buy art, sell art, support a new artist, and thank an old one.
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Found wood assemblage on wood panel with acrylic and toner transfers.
Approx 24" x 36" $890.00
I found some pieces of driftwood on a trip down the coast one summer, and after I placed them it looked like a contour line drawing. So I tonal transferred a quote from Piet Mondrian on a found piece of lumber, and painted what I thought was a reflection of the contour surf.
The quote reads, "The contour line...the most simplest and characteristic form".
Buy art, sell art, support a new artist, and thank an old one.
Oh yea, support our sponsors.
California Surf Museum Gala
The California Surf Museum Announces The 2nd Annual Gala Fundraiser
The Gala Fundraiser will be held at the new California Surf Museum in Oceanside, CA on Thursday, May 14, 2009 from 5–10pm.
There
will be live music, a variety of fabulous food experiences, and a
silent auction with many limited edition items including an original
wood bowl and painting by Nathan Paul Gibbs, as well as clothing from
Define Surf.
Tickets for the event will be $65 per person for
members and $100 for non-members. Tickets at the door will be $125, if
available.
To buy your tickets early and reserve a spot, please purchase directly at the California Surf Museum or online at www.surfmuseum.org beginning April 3rd.
Surfing
legends will be in attendance to mingle with the crowd. Please save the
date to give back to the sport of surfing and to honor the history of
surfing with the prestige it deserves. Please contact CSM csm@surfmuseum.org
or call 760.721.6876 for all tax-deductible auction items and to find
out about sponsorship opportunities for this fabulous event.
Here is the painting that will be auctioned off at a value of $3700.00
"Rights, Lefts, and more in an Indo Typhoon"
Buy art, sell art, hang art, enjoy art.
Define Art Surf Art Painting of the Week
Define Surf Art Painting of the Week
"Confront a Faint Memory Anywhere" - Nathan Paul Gibbs
Acrylic on Wood Panel 27" x 36"
This contains latitude and longitude coordinates that tells its location. One obvious one not so obvious. It shows a beautiful sunset, with the yellows and the left point break in the distance. Will the toner pictures reveal any clues to you? Don't let the smog get in the way...I often wonder if people consider their current location on this planet at any one time? Each of these places are so unique, not one of us will be able to enjoy them all. Hold on to your faint memories, and confront them often.
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"Confront a Faint Memory Anywhere" - Nathan Paul Gibbs
Acrylic on Wood Panel 27" x 36"
This contains latitude and longitude coordinates that tells its location. One obvious one not so obvious. It shows a beautiful sunset, with the yellows and the left point break in the distance. Will the toner pictures reveal any clues to you? Don't let the smog get in the way...I often wonder if people consider their current location on this planet at any one time? Each of these places are so unique, not one of us will be able to enjoy them all. Hold on to your faint memories, and confront them often.
Please support out sponsors, buy art, sell art, make art, love art.
Nathan Paul Gibbs - Artists' Views on Green - Group Show at C.A.P. Gallery
Please join Nathan Gibbs, Pat Sparkuhl and others as they present their views on "Green". Artist reception is Saturday, May 2nd. The time is 11:00am until 1:00pm. The show is on the second floor of the Wells Fargo Building, Ocean Ave. Laguna Beach.
If you are unable to make it, the show runs until June 13th.
This is the piece Nathan Gibbs will have in the show.
We hope to see you there!
If you are unable to make it, the show runs until June 13th.
This is the piece Nathan Gibbs will have in the show.
We hope to see you there!
Define Art Surf Art Painting of the Week
Define Surf Art Painting of the Week
"Complications" - Nathan Paul Gibbs
Acrylic on Wood Panel - 24"x 36"
Complications. Some times life presents us with situations that prevent us from attempting feats, reaching goals, which can cause you to loose focus on your goal. You can become overwhelmed. You can feel fenced in, unable to even approach a solution. Do not be decieved, there is a way out. Just put your board in and paddle.
"I love the way he puts faces in a lot of his work. It adds a level of emotion." - Malcom Jenrins
Please support the arts, buy art, show art, and sell art. Visit our sponsors and support them!
"Complications" - Nathan Paul Gibbs
Acrylic on Wood Panel - 24"x 36"
Complications. Some times life presents us with situations that prevent us from attempting feats, reaching goals, which can cause you to loose focus on your goal. You can become overwhelmed. You can feel fenced in, unable to even approach a solution. Do not be decieved, there is a way out. Just put your board in and paddle.
"I love the way he puts faces in a lot of his work. It adds a level of emotion." - Malcom Jenrins
Please support the arts, buy art, show art, and sell art. Visit our sponsors and support them!
