Artists Jay Alders and Dirty Heads Bass player David Foral collaborated on a new visual art piece called, “Aquacalypse” which was dropped as a limited edition signed print and an NFT Collection on OpenSea. Each NFT bought on the primary market comes with a free physical art print, signed and numbered by the artists. (Update:…
Limited edition signed prints, open edition poster, phone cases & 10 Artist Proofs released. This was a fun one to work on. I am fascinated – like many of you too, I’d guess, with Octopi. That eight armed, three hearted graceful creature has such intelligence, and personality, it’s truly one of the most mysterious creatures…
Mama and papa sea turtle bask in the warm sunset with their newborn hatchling sea turtle on a private beach in Hawaii. This sea turtle art was inspired and commissioned by the Perruzzi family to celebrate their daughter on the way. Ken and Joanna Perruzzi have been collectors of my art for years and so…
This was a super fun project and also the second electric guitar I got to paint this month. The Les Paul is one of the – if not THE most iconic guitars of all time. Its gorgeous lines are only outdone by that warm tone of those juicy double humbuckers. Ok, let me cool down…
I designed this surf-inspired art on a Telecaster style Solo Guitar kit for my talented friend Marty who is one of YouTube’s biggest guitar heroes. My friend Marty Schwartz is one helluva great guitarist and a cool dude. If you play or have tried to learn a random song on YouTube, you’ve almost definitely seen…
Artwork: Dad Surfing at The North Shore with his Wife and Children Rooting Him On. This painting was commissioned by Krista Weymar for her husband Jarrod‘ surprise 50th. I had been in touch with Jarrod in the past year when he sent me via instagram, a pic of his new tattoo sleeve inspired by one…
New illustrated gig poster for Kyle McDonald’s (of Slightly Stoopid) two day solo show in Wall, New Jersey at Daydream Farm. Details can be found on Slightly Stoopid’s Instagram feed. The back to back live shows are on Oct 23rd and 24th, 2020. This was a fun one to work on. It’s not everyday that…
I’ve been working on some sketches for a children’s book that I’m doing with a good friend of mine. (Here’s a little sneak peek) It’s still rough, but you can see where it’s going. At this phase I’m exploring the characters and getting to know their personalities. This drawing is on toned gray paper and…
Surfer, Skater & Fine Artist Jay Alders finds inspiration from the Dogtown era of skating in his latest work “Rise & Grind” I remember getting being a teenager and getting the latest issue of Thrasher Magazine in the mail. On the cover was skateboarding pioneer Jay Adams slashing a frontside grind off pool coping. That…
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…
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…
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…
Sea Quell “Sea Quell” – Alders continues exploring the textures and formations of the sea at the golden hours of the beach with this new painting. This contemporary artwork pushes boundaries beyond where Alders work has gone before. The artist calls upon the use of countless layers of thick heavy impasto textures and a more…
Ripple Effect The newest beach inspired original painting by fine artist Jay Alders has already become the new favorite of fans around the world. The textures of the ocean and the vibrant colors of the sun and clouds make this sunrise seem so real that you want to step into it. This impressive new masterpiece…
My dear friend Brian Bishop just turned 30. His amazing wife Heather surprised the heck out of him with an original surf art painting of mine titled “Wave of Blues”. His reaction… is EPIC!!!! This is what STOKED looks like!! Oh and by the way…as if being an Architect and awesome husband isn’t enough, Brian…
LIVE PAINTING SHOW DETAILS Jay Alders will be Live Painting with friends The Expendables again on stage at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park. Based out of Santa Cruz, California and on their 10th Anniversary self-titled tour. Saturday, March 3, 2018 Asbury Park, New Jersey Tickets available at the box office or on TheExpendables.net RSVP…
My First Piece of Jiu Jitsu Art & How It Came About I’ll start at the beginning. Way, way back, when my little brother Eric and I were kids, we really wanted to be ninjas. We made Chinese stars and swords and bow and arrows and really wanted those claws that attach to your hands and…
Wave of Blues: Ocean Inspired Wave Art – New Print Released Now released, “Wave of Blues”, limited edition signed and numbered museum quality print available on canvas and matte finish archival paper. This ocean surf inspired painting was painted live at Surf Taco in Belmar, NJ on June 17th 2017. Limited edition, signed prints are…
At 2PM (EST) today, Friday, September 8, 2017 we are releasing Only 51 Signed & Numbered Limited Edition Screen Prints on Rainbow Foil of this Slightly Stoopid Del Mar Racetrack Poster by Jay Alders. This image was inspired by the iconic architecture of The Del Mar Racetrack Buildings which was opened in the late 1930’s.…
I hosted my first live painting and Q&A on my Facebook Fan Page last week and I had a couple thousand people from around the world join me. It was a lot of fun and I will plan another one soon. I painted a new piece from a blank canvas and improvised as I went. My…
The band 311, famous for such hit songs as “Down“,”All Mixed Up“, “Amber” and countless others commissioned Artist Jay Alders to design their Limited Edition Tour Poster for their July 15, 2017 show in Asbury Park, New Jersey. UPDATE: SOLD OUT
New art by Jay Alders for the band Slightly Stoopid’s huge music festival in Mexico (Dec 2017). With headliners: SOJA, Stick Figure, J Boog, Fortunate Youth & The Expanders
Commissioned for Slightly Stoopid‘s “Sounds of Summer 2017” Tour, this new piece of art titled “Slightly More Than Overhead” is available only at the band’s merch table at their shows on this tour. This piece was inspired by one of the band’s favorite local surf breaks, Ocean Beach Pier. “While painting this piece, Kyle from…
To commemorate Surf Aid International‘s 2017 Surf Aid Cup in Santa Cruz on April 30, 2017, Jay Alders is officially releasing only 40 prints in this Limited Edition. The surf inspired art uses eye catching bold colors capturing the energy of the historic Santa Cruz surf culture. For each Limited Edition Print sold, $10 will be donated back to…
March 17, 2017 – Jay Alders will be joining Santa Cruz based band The Expendables on stage to do live art during their set at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park, NJ. The live art will be created from start to finish as The Expendables perform and the painting will be available for purchase following the…
Just completed for an Alders Art Collector in the Mediterranean in January 2017, “Bali Triple Set” is now available as a Limited Edition Giclée Print on both Fine Art Paper as well as Artist Proof Canvas. The original painting measures 40 inches wide by 16 inches tall. Painted in acrylics on gallery wrapped canvas. The…
New tour poster for Slightly Stoopid released in January 2017. Commissioned by the band, this painting is acrylic on canvas and is available in the form of merch, apparel and posters from the band’s site or merch table at shows. The artwork is inspired by the famous welcoming sign in Ocean Beach in San Diego, California near…