The Beach Rescue Project will have its final cleanup of the summer on Saturday, August 29th from 2-4 pm in Asbury Park, NJ before the Beach Rescue Concert. Those 21+ who volunteer at the beach cleanup will be given a special VIP credential for the concert. The concert is featuring performances by Joss Stone, Gavin…
I just got back from the infamous “Surf Expo” in Orlando, Florida, just on time to catch Hurricane Bill’s enormous swells that hit my home town beaches of New Jersey which Pro-Surfing Icon and former World Champion, Andy Irons was surfing on that Sunday. Quite a surreal scene to come home to! Strangely enough, this…
Opening – Sunday, September 13th 2009. Jay is going to show work as a featured Surf Artist at the Belmar Art’s Council Art Show titled, “The Innermost Limits of Pure Stoke”. Opening Reception to follow Sunday’s surfing events at the Belmar Pro. Judging will be done by local surf shop owner, name to be announced; prizes…
Thanks to my close friend, Sean Davey for the kind write up on me and my art that he recently posted on his Surf Photography Blog. << See Sean’s Blog Here >> I’d like to take this time to reciprocate the good energy by telling you a little about Sean. For any of you whom already…
On August 8th, Chelsea and I went to see our friend Quincy Mumford perform at the VIP stage during the Jason Mraz and G. Love show at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ near our home. We’re so stoked to see Quincy doing so well and having such great opportunities at the young…
We had the privilege of being guests again of Donavon Frankenreiter and his bandmates a few days ago when they performed in Bethel, New York along with another one of my favorite bands, The Dave Matthews Band (Whom I’ve seen over 30-something times live..Yeah, I’m a bit of a fan). The performance was on the original…
Through the collaborative efforts of VERB TV, 9:Fish Surfboards, and PEAKSandBARRELS.com the Surfboard Recycling Project was established to raise awareness for Surf-Aid International & Save The S.D. Fire Pits. This partnership is proud to announce an innovative fundraiser at this year’s Vavi National Kickball Championship at NTC Park in Point Loma on August 15th. The Surfboard Recycling Project…
I live in a pretty cool beach town here in New Jersey, which most people from outside of our area probably think sounds like an oxymoron. It doesn’t have the mystique of Santa Cruz or the surf culture of the North Shore of Oahu, but we have a groovy thing here if you can see…
Dear friends, I urge you to take 5 minutes of your busy days and watch this video (also on www.meat.org) This is something that every human being should be aware of. Ignorance is not bliss Please pass this on and don’t be hesitant or say you’re too busy or don’t care. I wish you all…
Thanks to our friends at Beachcruiser Magazine for the great interview covering our recent Art Show and collaborations with Friend,Pro-Surfing Icon and Musical Legend,Donavon Frankenreiter. Click Here for the Full Interview.
Jay was asked again this year to be involved with the SEA White Water Party. This event has become a highlight of the summer for many people and helps raise a lot of money to protect our environment and fight Autism. Come out and meet Jay and bid on his signed Artwork. The White Water…
Presented by: John Pierson’s Toyota of Stuart – www.toyotaofstuart.com Supporting Platinum Sponsors: Gater 98.7 www.gater.com and Wild 95.5 www.wild955.com with more to come When: Friday Saturday & Sunday July 24th 25th & 26th with a VIP party Thursday July 23rd Where: Exodus II Address: 791 Grove Avenue Port Saint Lucie FL 34983 Venue Capacity: 5,000…
On July 24th, 2009, Jay will be showing his Artwork at the beautiful, Langosta Lounge, located on the beaches of Asbury Park, New Jersey. The Show will begin at 12Noon and there will be a ‘Meet the Artist Reception’ between 12-3PM. Across the street, later that night, our friend Donavon Frankenreiter and his bandmates along…
Interview with Jay by Teja Anderson Courtesy of: http://LivingInMedia.com Socially conscious, Jersey Shore inspired artist Jay Alders paints it as he sees it. For those of us who are lucky enough to find ourselves living near the Jersey Shore, whether by choice or fate, the appeal is varied. It might be the spray of the surf, the…
I got a call from my friends at Billabong last week while at Starbucks about their interest in featuring my oil painting of Donavon (“Rio Jam“) to advertise his East Coast Tour. They’re going to be distributing tons of these posters to their huge customer account base to promote Donavon’s shows and in store appearance.…
Thanks to Matt and Jeff from 99.1FM, The Sound in the Outerbanks of N.C. for the great interview on their morning show on June 26th 2009. Jay discussed his Surf Art Show at The Pit and his passion for the Ocean, Surfing, Dali and his collaborations with Donavon Frankenreiter, Billabong. Matt and Jeff were super cool…
June 27th 2009 – Come on out to the legendary Outer Banks venue, The Pit to meet Jay and see his Surf Artwork on display. Live Musical performance by The Influence who goes on stage at 10PM. There will be a public “Meet the Artist Reception” with Jay from 7-9PM. The Pit’s location is Mile Post…
June 27th 2009 – Switchfoot’s sponsored. Bro-Am. Encinitas, CA. We are proud to be a main sponsor of Switchfoot’s event for the 2nd year in row. Jay’s donated print of “Burning Inspiration” will benefit the San Diego and Oceanside branches of StandUp for Kids, a national nonprofit volunteer outreach organization that started right here in San Diego…
We are stoked to have Jay be one of the featured Artists in Billabong’s 3rd Annual Design For Humanity event that is happening June 17th 2009 at the Avalon/ Bardot club in Hollywood. It’s one-night beginning with an art show, followed by a Billabong fashion show, then performing live in concert alt-rockers The Airborne Toxic…
On June 11th Jay happily donated a Canvas print to Big Brothers-Big Sisters of Monmouth County’s Fundraiser. The Event took place in the historic Convention Hall on the beach in Asbury Park, NJ. “The event was a huge success and I learned yet again that Charity work makes me smile. ” – JA
This painting represents and pays tribute to those magical warm summer nights that we all cherish. “When my friends, Steve and Dave from the band Echo Movement approached me about doing the cover art for their new album, “In the Ocean”, I was pretty stoked. Not only are these guys some of my close friends, but…
Thanks to our friends down under at Curl Magazine for the feature in their “Off the Lip” section announcing the winner of my Surf Art Give-away! We’re always stoked to collaborate with Curl Magazine… if you live down in NZ, Tas’ or Oz, make sure to support them and pick up an issue!
Thanks to my friend Nathan for the “10 Questions Interview” on his DefineArt Blog.
Echo Movement‘s New CD, “In the Ocean” is being released on June 5th 2009. The CD release party is being held at the Legendary, Stone Pony, located on the beach in Asbury Park , New Jersey. Jay’s new painting, “Burning Inspiration” as you can see, became the Album Art for “In the Ocean”, which was…
Thanks Living In Magazine for the great photo shoot…Had a lot of fun being a goofball…It’s definitely weird not being behind the camera. The cover shot and featured interview will be in print for the July ’09 issue. Jay Alders at Living In Media\’s Photo Shoot for the July 09 Cover Feature
Suppose it possible that 5 million light years away there is a planetary sized flat mirror facing the earth. Understanding that a light year is defined as the time in which light travels in one year. So when we look at a star or planet 5 million light years away, we are actually looking at…
It’s finally here!! The new “Jay Alders Twin Fin Surfboard” by 9:Fish Surfboards. This gorgeous Surfboard features my painting,“Left Behind the Wall”which I painted with this board shape specifcally in mind. It is glassed by the world famous, Clyde Beatty Jr. and it’s a beauty you can appreciate even more up close. A portion of…
May 21st marks the 9th Annual Surfrider Foundation Art Gala at the Powerhouse in Del Mar from 6-10pm for an evening of beautiful art, fine food and drink, and coastal conservation. I am always very eager to help out the Surfrider Foundation and other philanthropies I endorse. So when my buddies at Surfrider San Diego…
After the Surfrider-Emergen-C MaliBLUE Event, we took up our Surf Artist friends on their warm invites to hang out at their Homes/Art Studios. First stop was to Ron Croci’s home studio near Torrance. Ron took a few hours out of his day to drive us around to some beautiful scenic places in Palos Verde and…
We recently stopped in to the Surfer Magazine Headquarters to see my pal Rick Irons Publisher of the Magazine. We also got to say hi to Editor-in-Chief, Joel Patterson and had a sweet tour of the famous Surfer Mag HQ. I gave Rick a big Canvas Print of “Right Past the Light” for the Surfer…