Travels

Tattoo Collaboration

Tattoo Collaboration

My friend Mark Longnecker is a well known Florida based tattoo artist and called me the other day while our friends from the band Echo Movement were staying at my place near Jacksonville Beach.  He offered the band the bro-deal …

Art Basel Miami 2011

Art Basel Miami 2011

I’ve been hearing about Art Basel for years, yet I never really understood what it was all about. So this year, being a new Florida resident, I decided to make a voyage down on train to Miami and see for …

She Said Yes…

She Said Yes…

Despite me still feeling like a kid still at times, the date on my passport and my ability to recite Run DMC rap lyrics says otherwise. I’ve been contemplating life and my Peter Pan outlook and thinking about who and …

Moving to Florida

Moving to Florida

I have traveled quite a bit, especially since my surf genre artwork has gotten attention over the past six or so years.  I’ve nurtured friendships with pockets of really wonderful people in various parts of the world and have seen …

Northeast Surf & Art Festival -(July 9-10th 2011)

Northeast Surf & Art Festival -(July 9-10th 2011)

I’d never fully experienced the Massachusetts shoreline until recently when I exhibited my artwork there.  I was really impressed with the vibes up there. We had a great time immersing ourselves in the local scene and connecting with people over …

Typhoon Lagoon Wave Pool All To Ourselves!

Typhoon Lagoon Wave Pool All To Ourselves!

March 14, 2011 – My friends and I gather at the entrance to Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park. Surfboards in hand, waivers signed and walking through the manufactured jungle-like walkway towards the wavepool.

When you think of going Disney, surfing …

G Love Show in Jacksonville,FL – Mar 10,2011

G Love Show in Jacksonville,FL – Mar 10,2011

My pal G Love just released a new album, Fixin’ To Die (which is awesome by the way) and has been on the road promoting it and was kind enough to hook us up with some VIP passes for his recent …

Photo Shoot with 204 Studios

Photo Shoot with 204 Studios

I recently had the pleasure of being the subject for photographer Michael Herb of 204 Studios who is currently blogging & putting together a massive book project. He’s dedicated himself to doing one professinoal photoshoot a day for a year, me …

My Artist Signing at the Quiksilver Store in Miami – Feb 19,2011

My Artist Signing at the Quiksilver Store in Miami – Feb 19,2011

When I got to the Quiksilver Store on Lincoln Road in Miami’s South Beach, I saw the promotional poster for my artist signing event next to a huge Kelly Slater graphic and was really honored to share a window with …

NBC TV Appearance on “South Florida Today Show” (Feb 18,2011)

NBC TV Appearance on “South Florida Today Show” (Feb 18,2011)

Feb 18th, 2011 – Fine Artist, Jay Alders will be interviewed on NBC’s South Florida Today TV Show. Air time is 11AM, tune in on NBC Channel 6.

For more info: http://www.nbcmiami.com

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Miami Beach Quiksilver: In-Store Appearance & Signing (Feb 19, 2011)

Miami Beach Quiksilver: In-Store Appearance & Signing (Feb 19, 2011)

Feb 19th, 2011 – Miami Beach, Florida: Come meet internationally recognized Surf Artist Jay Alders at the Quiksilver Store on Lincoln Road from 1-4PM.

Live acoustic music by Miami born musician and dear friend, Gabe Gomez.

Jay will be …

Surf Expo Jan 6-8, 2010

Surf Expo Jan 6-8, 2010

January 6-8th, 2010 – Orlando, Florida:  Stop by & chat with Jay Alders at his Surf Art Booth at the upcoming Surf Expo Trade Show.

Jay will be displaying his Artwork and signing prints.

My week in Cocoa Beach at the 5th Annual Slater Brothers Invitational Oct 22-25th 2010

My week in Cocoa Beach at the 5th Annual Slater Brothers Invitational Oct 22-25th 2010

I recall when I was 16 or 17 years old in High School in art class. I’d flip through surf mag’s for inspiration constantly feeding my brain some new stoke material. We’d talk about how insane Christian Fletcher’s airs were …

Jay Alders Sponsors The 5th Annual Slater Brother’s Invitational

Jay Alders Sponsors The 5th Annual Slater Brother’s Invitational

Cocoa Beach, FL – Jay Alders is proud to be one of the sponsors for the 5th Annual Slater Brothers’ Invitational. Alders will be attending the event again this year and donating signed Surf related artwork for the charity auction.…

Echo Movement hits the Vans Warp Tour 2010

Echo Movement hits the Vans Warp Tour 2010

Our good friends in the band Echo Movement on currently on tour for Vans Warp Tour 2010 and they’ve been rockin’ a Jay Alders logo on their trailer which they’ve been driving across country on tour.  Other sponsors of EM …