I’m in my kitchen right now. Listening to Sinatra and doing dishes after feeding the kids pancakes and playing with legos and board games and puzzles. I’m feeling nostalgic and reflective. This time of year is good for those sorts of emotions isn’t it? I’m thinking about all the things I said I was going…
Artist Jay Alders brings it back in the barrel for this new surfer inspired painting. I drew upon a familiar style of mine for this one. Reminiscent of some of my other classic original surf paintings, such as Pot of Gold, Solitube and Left Behind the Wall. I find that my creative inspiration takes me…
Studio Guitarist, soloist, composer, author, teacher and our fellow Jersey shore friend, Chris Buono As his online bio reads Chris, makes music with a guitar and lots of pedals. Chris is an accomplished soloist, studio musician and composer and has performed and/or recorded with the likes of Dweezil Zappa, Snarky Puppy, and Karsh Kale. He’s…
Featuring Surf Artists: Jay Alders, Heather Brown, Erik Abel, Trey Surtees, Eduardo Bolioli, Taylor Slater, Ledyard, with Special Appearance by Wyland. Jay Alders will have original surf-themed paintings and signed limited edition art prints on exhibit at Wyland Hallery in Haleiwa — Located on the legendary North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. The event is taking…
It’s that time of year. Holiday lists start to grow and decorations are pulled out of the closet. Friends and family ask us, “How are you?” and we answer…”Busy”. Busy — Yeah, we all are busy but we say it as though it’s something to be proud of. People say to me “busy is good”. …
Mural painting on the inside of the newly opened Iron Buddha in Westwood, New Jersey. A monochromatic graphic design-oriented stylized ocean wave to bring some power and serenity to this new Yoga and Fitness location. The second mural I completed at this location. The first was the entire front exterior wall painted in spray cans.…
This surf painting is inspired by one of my favorite spots on the Jersey Shore. The Inlet Beach in Manasquan which lies at the southern end of Monmouth County, New Jersey. The jetty in this scene is an icon to locals and surfers from around the world alike. Even Surfing legends like Andy Irons have flown in to…
Asbury Park New Jersey’s 2nd Annual Music Festival commissioned Artist Jay Alders to create a surf-themed art mural for this year’s festival. Headline bands include The Dave Matthews Band and The Lumineers. Getting the call to be a featured artist for this year’s Sea Hear Now was such a privilege. I’ve been a gigantic DMB…
I just finished painting the front wall of the future location of Iron Buddha, a new yoga and fitness location in Westwood, New Jersey. The clients, whom I adore, wanted their Buddha logo which I also designed as the center piece of the wall. Of course, the township had something to say about putting street…
Ruby Roth is an acclaimed activist, artist, former teacher, and author whose children’s books have been featured in The Huffington Post, Change.org, and Glamour. A passionate advocate for creating a more sustainable world, Ruby has taken her vegan food philosophy to major media outlets such as The Today Show, FOX, ABC, and CNN — and…
Chris and I speak about why it’s a good thing that you don’t know what you want to do and what it’s like being a full-time fine artist while parenting three young children. Some key take-aways • Defeats are never easy but they are part of the journey. • You can’t help people that don’t…
Named as one of Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs, as well as one of Forbes’ 40 Women to Watch Over 40. Leave Us A Review Kara Goldin is a force to be reckoned with. An insanely successful entrepreneur, she is on a mission to improve the health of millions. We spoke to her about her…
2x Grammy Award Winning Musician, Conscious Rapper, Minister, Arts School Founder, Documentarian, Father, Husband & Music Icon Listen to the Full Interview with Speech Todd “Speech” Thomas made his name in the lates 1980s as one of the pioneers of a socially conscious hip-hop movement with his group Arrested Development that he founded in 1988…
Host of the popular YouTube channel, Self-Publishing with Dale and author of thousands of publications. Keeping with our super informative entrepreneurial theme, we follow on from last weeks podcast about scaling your online business with Drew DuBoff, by sitting down with Dale Roberts and taking a deep dive into the world of self-publishing. You may…
Here’s two new Hand-Screened Limited Edition Artist Proofs for the July 24, 2019 311 show at PNC Arts Center in Holmdel, New Jersey. These are inspired by the surf breaks of the Jersey shore beach towns that I surf. Each print is signed & numbered by artist Jay Alders. They will ship rolled in heavy-weight…
Episode 040: Drew Duboff is a growth strategist, outsourcing expert, and founder of “Start Scaling Successfully.” An insanely insightful SEO guru, Drew discussed with us the importance of working smarter, not harder, and gave us some awesome tips on how to make Google’s algorithm works for you. A fun (and serendipitous!), fact about Drew, is…
Headline acts include 311, Dirty Heads, Hirie, J Boog, Chronixx, The Interrupters, Alborosie and The Expanders. It’s always an honor to do more artwork for our dear friends Slightly Stoopid. The On The Water Fest will be held in Huntington Beach, on Oct 12,13, 2019. When the band hit me up about doing this, I…
50-year surfing veteran & close friend Vince Troniec talks to us about becoming a surfer in the late 1960’s at the Jersey shore, his mindsets on surfing and what it was like being friends with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band in the “Glory Days”. This interview is special to us, as Vince is…
Bouldering champion Sierra Blair-Coyle, whose passion for the sport would inspire almost anyone to want to hit their local climbing wall. As a family who loves to climb together, when Sierra told us that she loved rock climbing & bouldering from the moment she tried it, it completely resonated with us. The daughter of a…
Leave Us A Review This week we sat down with Marc Bell, whose innovative and fearless approach to life has led him to massive entrepreneurial successes. Founding his first company, Globix, at the age of 21, today, his firm has investments across more than 160 companies. We chatted to Marc about his early fascination with…
In his book, On Writing Well, author William Zissner says, “I don’t like writing, I like having written”. Such brutal honesty is so refreshing, isn’t it? Why do creative people feel such guilt and shame about admitting that sometimes the process just sucks? I don’t always love working out, but I do it anyway because…
Suzanne Tucker is a powerhouse of positivity and nurturing energy. We had the joy of sitting down with her this week to discuss the wonders — and curveballs — that being a parent can bring. The founder of Generation Mindful and the “Time-In ToolKit,” an engaging collection of illustrations and games, Suzanne Tucker is dedicating…
Overcoming the Time Constraints and Excuses That Get in The Way of Creative Work and Staying Inspired. If you’re anything like me, thinking about new ideas and being creative is one of the things I love most. Yet finding the time for creativity and hobbies seems impossible some days. Am I right? I get it. If there’s one…
Chet Zar has garnered a legion of international fans and art collectors from his fine art paintings of dark and surreal creatures.
Chet’s talent for creating Hollywood special effects led him to work on major Hollywood productions such as The Ring, Hellboy 1 and 2, Planet Of The Apes and critically acclaimed music videos for the band Tool.
Alex Nerney, along with his partner Lauren McManus, attract over 250,000 visitors to their blogs monthly. We sat down with him this week to find out what the catalyst was for him to give up a thriving personal training career to transition to full-time blogging. Alex embodies the spirit of entrepreneurship. Sharp, witty, and most…
A Podcast Interview with Senior Vice President & Publisher of Harper Wave, Best Selling Author, Surfer and Mom This weeks episode is with a personal friend and Jersey Shore local, Karen Rinaldi. Not only is she a Vice President and Publisher of Harper Wave Publishing in NYC but she is a successful Author with another…
This weeks episode is with Asbury Park’s Golden Girl, Marilyn Schlossbach. This Woman is an Entrepreneurial Powerhouse Many New Jersey and New York Locals already know Marilyn as the Queen Chef and co-owner of Langosta Lounge, Pop’s Garage, Labrador Lounge, and Asbury Park Yacht Club OR you may know about her because of her Asbury…
What Inspires You? We’ve all heard the cliché advice to go follow your inspiration and see where it leads you. But what if pretty much nothing is inspiring you right now…and you just don’t seem to care? Sound familiar? Every artist, musician, writer and creative person in general, go through periods of apathy. It’s like…
Interview with Matt Grundy Bassist, Guitarist, Singer/Songwriter & Harmonica Player Going All In Music, Sobriety, Family & Self-Awareness – Episode 031 of Shifting Perceptions Podcast Matt Grundy plays bass, rhythm guitar, harmonica, and sings backing vocals and for professional surfer turned rock star Donavon Frankenreiter. Matt is also nurturing a solo music career. In this…
Do you ever find your creative flow all clogged up with stress, boredom or lack of inspiration? This past week I was given a freelance assignment by a massively famous band. I love (and hate) these projects. I love it because, well, they’re a mega-famous band and how freaking cool is that? My job rules.…