Growing up as an artsy kid, for as long as I can remember, I have always found a sincere fascination by the artistic zone that musicians, artists and even scientists share. That space between thoughts that brings us ideas and visions and songs…it’s magical. It move mountains and shapes memories. We should all listen to…
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We each have different memories and emotions associated with the word “home. For some of us, that means just one town. For others, we wander often running to or from something. Just like “the now“, home is nothing more than a state of being. Not necessarily geographically confined. When I travel I meet new people,…
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On July 4, 2o14 Jay Alders will be in the Outer Banks of North Carolina for a live painting show and artist signing. Meet fine artist Jay Alders and buy art prints at The Pirate Coast Gallery and enjoy the 4th of July week. Live music by Gabe Gomez, Gabrielle Rose and Caroline Davis. Surfboard…
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Fine Artist Jay Alders explains some of the hidden meanings in this surreal mermaid oil painting. A piece of art is often meant to communicate and provoke change. Watch this short video to get some insights into this piece. This surrealist painting of mermaids symbolically raises issues of marriage equality, gay rights and unification of…
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When I was a kid, I ran off to the beach as soon as school was over every day, anxious to surf with my friends. I was in love with the ocean. Before I knew it, I was founding my school’s environmental club, surfing every chance I could get, and pledging my devotion to vegan…
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On March 31, 2014 Artist Jay Alders joined Reggae musician and friend Mishka on stage at the Wonderbar in Asbury Park, NJ to live paint during his set. Jay did this improvised acrylic painting during the performance from start to finish. It began as an ? OM symbol and morphed in front of the audience into a female figure on a…
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Mark your calendars and tell your friends in the NJ,Philly and NYC Tri-State Area. Fine artist Jay Alders will be exhibiting and selling original and limited edition artwork and Sarah Blacker will be performing acoustically at Stay Gold Cafe and Lounge in Belmar, New Jersey. Please join us and tell friends. More info can be…
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Painted live on stage with Reggae Musician Mishka on April 4, 2014 at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia, PA. This painting depicts the glowing full moon rising over the geometric perfection of the big and powerful ocean waves. During his performance, Mishka switched spots briefly with Jay and threw down a few brushstrokes while Jay played some guitar. The original painting has…
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Check out this short video with some behind the scenes insights to the Jay Alders snowboard art painting, “Moonlight Glide.” Prints available at: shop.JayAlders.com
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Using Yoga poses for re-centering and balance. Read the Article on Elephant Journal > My wife Chelsea was almost six months pregnant with our first child when we moved back home from Florida to the New Jersey shore. Soon after, I started a painting inspired by the jetties and hollow waves of the New Jersey beaches…
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April 2014: Check out a new interview and feature on ThePier.org, full article click here and seen below: Progressive Visual Artist: Jay Alders The dream of many artists is to make a living traveling to have their work on display for the world. Jason Alders lives his passion and dream of professional art, while doing it with a fervent…
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Happy 6 month birthday to my sweet, beautiful and loving daughter. My little Summer Emerson. I can’t believe how much she’s grown and changed in such a relatively short amount of time. For that matter it’s just surreal how much has both changed and stayed the same. I continue to do yoga, hang out with…
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As people around the globe celebrated World Water Day 2014 on Saturday, we payed homage to water in our own special way: by taking our daughter to her first swim lesson. When Chelsea suggested that we start Summer’s swim lessons when she is not even six months old yet, I sort of wondered how that…
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Live Painting Jay Alders will be Live Painting with Hawaiian based Reggae musician and friend Mishka on three upcoming shows. Show dates and locations are listed below. March 27 2014 The Knitting Factory 361 Metropolitan Ave Brooklyn, NY, 11215 March 31 2014 Wonder Bar 1213 Ocean Avenue Asbury Park, NJ, 07712 April 04 2014 World…
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Stay Gold Cafe and Lounge in Belmar, NJ introduces a new menu featuring a healthy new vegan BLT named “The Jay Alders”. Alders is a former Belmar resident, dedicated vegan and frequents this new hot spot and if you find yourself at the Jersey Shore, make sure to stop by! Above: Chelsea, Summer and Jay…
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I had just gotten back from Hawaii for the first time when I finished this surf art oil painting. I had the concept in mind before the trip. I asked my now wife Chelsea to pose for some reference shots which I put a trippy spin on. It had started to come together but I couldn’t decide…
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SUP’ing Magazine features a multi-page spread on artist Jay Alders in their latest issue. (En Español) Check it along with their great SUP news and Stand Up Paddle lifestyle articles. “Sea Zen of Tranquility” – Surf Art painting (Above right: Endless Summer Beauty – above right: Wading for the Sun) (Above left – Original Skateboard…
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Introducing the newest original surf art genre painting by fine artist Jay Alders, “Arrival By The Sea”. This colorful and surreal ocean surf painting first started out as a live painting on the beach of Belmar, New Jersey as the Foster’s Belmar Pro took place. With no prior sketch or artistic plan in mind, Alders started…
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Introducing “Moonlight Glide”, a new painting by Fine Artist Jay Alders which pays homage to his longtime love of snowboarding. “I started carving mountains when I was 16 or 17 years old. It wasn’t the cool or hip thing to do then. Quite the contrary, most ski slopes didn’t even allow snowboarding.” , Alders says. Known…
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Please join Jay Alders and his good friends from Surf Taco at their Red Bank, NJ location on Dec 20th for a Holiday Art and Merch sale and Artist Signing Event. This is a great chance to meet the artist behind some of the work you’ve seen at Surf Taco for years and pick up some…
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Jay Alders will be hosting an Art Opening with his good friends from Stay Gold Cafe on Dec 6th 2013 7-10PM in his former Jersey Shore home town of Belmar, New Jersey. The Art will be on exhibit and for sale throughout the month of December. Jay will be featuring some of his smaller original…
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I’m a Dad!!! It’s a Girl!! 3AM…on 10/10/13 (or 10/10/13 for all of my European friends) my wife woke me up and told me that she’s in labor! *My eyes opened wide*….Ok game on! After laboring at home restfully for five hours, it was time to go. The car was packed, doula was on her…
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Heralded as the “Best Surf Artist of the Past Decade,” Jay Alders is an artist, globetrotter and Father-to-be who sat down with Conscious Connection to share his art, his connection with life and his advice for pursuing dreams. Conscious Connection: It’s great to be with you, Jay. Tell us how your mentality is shifting now that you’re becoming…
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Eco Friendly and Sexy Introducing the 2014, “Blue Swell” bikini, inspired by the artistic brushstrokes in the Jay Alders surf art painting, “Cut Lip”. This soft and sexy eco-friendly swimwear is available in early 2014 and is made from ECONYL, recycled fibers. Jay Alders has partnered with Koru Swimwear to produce a line of artistic swimwear.…
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I’m about to become a Dad. I think I’m still in denial that I’m even old enough to be someone’s father. But my friends who have kids that are already cooler than me sort of bring me back to reality. My wife is pregnant. Very pregnant. Like her due date is tomorrow. So ready or…
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When I was live painting at the Fosters Belmar Pro recently, Mike Robertson came up to me and showed me his new surf tattoo that he got inspired from my surf art painting “Belmar Barrel”. He went on to tell me of his experiences after Hurricane Sandy plowed through the area and the unity and…
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One of my favorite events of the year….The Belmar Pro, hosted in my former home town. This year I set up again in the perfect weather of the late summer with my lovely wife Chelsea. The waves weren’t too cooperative as they usually are this time of year, but we had such a fun…
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Live Painting and Music Join us this Friday, September 6 2013 in Edgartown, Massachusetts at Martha’s Vineyard for a night of music and art. Flatbread Company will be hosting musical performances headlined by The Butter Band (featuring G. Love) and Live Painting by Artist Jay Alders. Tickets available at TicketsMV.com
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I saw so many familiar faces that I love and met so many nice people at the Algonquin Theatre in one of my favorite beach towns, Manasquan, New Jersey. This was my first big art show back in my home state since I moved home in July and what a welcome I got! (What a…
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On Aug 30, 2013 , I was up in Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts for the first time. It’s a beautiful spot and I had a blast with some really good friends. For a second time this month, I shared the stage with my good friend G. Love as I did some live painting during his performance. This…
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