Painted in 2003 by artist Jay Alders, this oil painting measuring 19 x 27 inches is now available for purchase as signed limited edition museum quality prints. Choose from gallery wrapped signed canvas prints or a print on archival fine art paper stock. Each print has been meticulously color corrected to match the vibrancy and…
International Reggae musician and friend Mishka just released his newest EP featuring album and disc art by Jay Alders. The Album also includes two tracks with the legendary Jimmy Buffett. The album has the Alders ocean surf painting “Out of the Blue” and the Disc is featuring the Alders painting “Morning Action. “Ocean is My…
The warm summer sun, waves peeling, the mesmerizing light reverberating through the ever-changing forms of the ocean and the sight of a beautiful girl wading towards the sea. For many of us, these things bring us passion, tranquility, maybe even envy. This painting has been an ongoing project for some time now and I wanted…
Damn…These guys know how to play some funky music. It’s always a treat getting to sit side stage and be inspired. I got to catch up with my good friends G Love and Special Sauce this week when they rolled into town for a two night gig at the Freebird Live. The shows were insane…
There are only a few college professors that I took classes with at Montclair State whom really had a major impact on my career. Lou Carbone was one of those people. Though many years have passed since those illustration classes with Lou, we’ve kept in touch and he’s always been an artist & friend whom…
My friend Steve Adams was in town = playing with his band Nick Bluhm and the Gramblers on January 15th. It was Steve’s birthday at midnight and we took him out for some local fun. Steve also plays in one of my favorite jam bands, ALO which is definitely worth giving a listen to. We all…
This video has been floating around Facebook. This morning , I finally set aside time to watch it. It put me to tears of joy…Literally. This was so inspiring, brilliant and compelling, that I must beg you to watch it now. If you feel as strongly about it as I do, spread the love. It’s…
Last weekend we had two of our favorite Massachusetts buds stay over, Brian Bishop who flew in for the King of Kona 2013 contest in Jacksonville, Florida, up the road from our house and Patrick Hall in town for Surf Expo. These are probably two of the most animated friends we have, so to have…
Favorite Homebreaks: When in Florida I usually surf Atlantic Beach, The Poles or Jax Pier.When I’m in New Jersey I surf mostly Loch Arbor, Manasquan, Bradley Beach and Deal. My Surfing Roots… I spent much of my childhood skating backyard half-pipes, launching ramps and cruising down the pavement. Even though I grew up close to…
Jay Alders is a distinctive and conscientious artist, photographer and designer from New Jersey. Best known for his original style and active involvement with musicians, artists and worthy causes, the charitable vegan sheds light on a fresh perspective that is enjoyed and admired by people within and beyond the surf community. With a mind as…
We have choices each moment of each day and within those choices we speak out. Choosing to live consciously with love guiding you is not always the easiest path, but it is the most humane and spiritual. We each are raised and programmed differently but there comes a point in life which we must open…
Thanks to my friends at Eastern Surf Magazine for the nice shout out and continued support. Here’s the write up in the Blah Blah Section of ESM.
Once again this year, Jay Alders received the honor of being selected as one of the featured artists to be published in the illustrious SIMA Waterman’s Ball Calendar. SIMA Mission Statement The Surf Industry Manufacturers Association (SIMA) is the trade association of competing surf industry product suppliers working together to magnify their power for…