On March 1th, 2011 the Earth shook and Japan’s coastline and population was devastated by one of the strongest Tsunamis our generations have ever witnessed. I woke up that morning hungover at my friend Luke Thorpe’s house in Atlantic Beach, Florida after a night of partying at the G Love show. We sat there like…
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Switchfoot brings you the 7th Annual Bro-Am, benefitting STAND UP FOR KIDS .The event will take place in Moonlight Beach in Encinitas, CA on June 16th 2011. Once again this year Jay Alders donated a signed canvas print for the Auction which will be on Thursday June 16,2011. For more info: www.switchfoot.com/c/bro-am
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Back in the fall of 2010 I started messing around with some Mermaid sketches as a way to combine my love of female figure with my love of the ocean and nature. I had come up with some ideas but it needed time to brew before it was ready to commit some hefty time and…
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Pro-Surfing Legend & musician Rob Machado & his band came through my turf last week and performed at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park. NJ. I hadn’t got to see Rob since we were on tour together in Brazil last summer. It was also a real nice surprise to also catch up with my friend Tito was doing…
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May 28, 2011, 1-4PM – Come by and meet artist Jay Alders in Asbury Park, New Jersey at Lightly Salted Surf Shop for his artist signing. Lightly Salted will be selling canvas and matted prints and surf art posters. Lightly Salted Surf Shop 1000 Ocean Avenue Second Avenue and the Sea Asbury Park, NJ 07712…
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April 29th, 2011- Asbury Park, NJ: Legendary Pro-Surfer & Musician Rob Machado will perform The Drifter Sessions with his band Melali at The Stone Pony. Jay Alders will be displaying Artwork and auctioning off a canvas print for Surfrider Foundation. Doors open at 7PM Sam Sims- 8:15-9PM Rob Machado 9:30-10:45PM Barry & The Penetrators 11:15PM For…
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I got a text message 2 days ago from Floridian photographer Michael Herb (204 Studios) who let me know that he was coming through my neck o’ the woods and inquired about doing another shoot with me. I had just done a shoot with Michael after my Quiksilver artist signing in Miami 2 months ago and…
DetailsSurfrider Foundation San Diego Chapter is happy to announce the date for the 11th Annual Art Gala. The event will be on Thursday, May 19 from 6 to 10 p.m. at The Powerhouse Community Center in Del Mar, 1658 Coast Blvd. Set in a picture perfect oceanfront setting, the gala will feature beautiful art, delectable…
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March 14, 2011 – My friends and I gather at the entrance to Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon Water Park. Surfboards in hand, waivers signed and walking through the manufactured jungle-like walkway towards the wavepool. When you think of going Disney, surfing is probably not the first thing you think of doing. But that’s exactly what we…
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My pal G Love just released a new album, Fixin’ To Die (which is awesome by the way) and has been on the road promoting it and was kind enough to hook us up with some VIP passes for his recent show in Jacksonville, Florida’s legendary venue, The Freebird. G puts always puts on one hell’uva…
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Belmar’s Jay Alders Takes His Art Global Local man is making waves in the art world By Luke Ditella “Surf Art” has been around for quite some time now— paintings of empty waves, beaches, and palm trees. It is actually not very hard to sit down and stare at a beachscape and sketch it out. What…
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I recently had the pleasure of being the subject for photographer Michael Herb of 204 Studios who is currently blogging & putting together a massive book project. He’s dedicated himself to doing one professinoal photoshoot a day for a year, me being day #50. After my Quiksilver store signing in Miami, I rushed off to meet…
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When I got to the Quiksilver Store on Lincoln Road in Miami’s South Beach, I saw the promotional poster for my artist signing event next to a huge Kelly Slater graphic and was really honored to share a window with the 10x champ. Unlike most Art Shows I host which require hours or days to…
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I had done interviews for Brazil TV already, but this was the first major network American TV Interview I’ve done and boy was I nervous. I started worrying about a possible slip up of saying something stupid. What if they asked me something and I sounded dumb? What if I vomited? Despite my snowballing…
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THE ART OF SURFING Positive Surrealism Artist: Jay Alders By: Nick McGregor Surrealistic wave riders in nothing but board trunks lean into exaggerated soul arches. A bikini-clad young woman’s alluring curves mirror a lineup’s pristine geometry, backlit by a smoldering orange sunrise. Elongated surfboards speed gracefully across idealistic, crystalline blue peaks. But the tropical qualities…
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Feb 18th, 2011 – Fine Artist, Jay Alders will be interviewed on NBC’s South Florida Today TV Show. Air time is 11AM, tune in on NBC Channel 6. For more info: http://www.nbcmiami.com Click below to view the interview:
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Feb 19th, 2011 – Miami Beach, Florida: Come meet internationally recognized Surf Artist Jay Alders at the Quiksilver Store on Lincoln Road from 1-4PM. Live acoustic music by Miami born musician and dear friend, Gabe Gomez. Jay will be signing his surf art posters, prints & longboards. For more info: call (305) 531-3360 Location: Quiksilver…
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Brazil’s Alma Surf Magazine just announced the winners of the MELHORES DA PRAIA 2010 AWARDS, which celebrates and commemorates the 10 years anniversary of the magazine and consecrates the best of surf and beach of this last decade. Jay Alders has proudly won the award for “Best Artist of the Decade: 10 YEARS OF ALMA…
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We are proud to announce that the UK’s The Surfer’s Path Magazine has featured the surf art of Jay Alders on the cover and inside spread of their first issue of 2011. In this ‘Ocean Inspired Art Issue’, a tribute to the late and great Andy Irons and a tribute to the 10x champ, Kelly…
DetailsJay Alders recently partnered with Silver Surfer Vaporizer to create this limited edition “Right Past the Light” Vaporizer. With only 250 made and the first 10 vapes signed by Alders in Denver in December 2010, this is bound to be a collector’s item.. The number is engraved above the light on the back of the vape.…
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January 6-8th, 2010 – Orlando, Florida: Stop by & chat with Jay Alders at his Surf Art Booth at the upcoming Surf Expo Trade Show. Jay will be displaying his Artwork and signing prints.
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Thank you Eastern Surf Magazine for the shout out and mention in the Mid-Atlantic Blah Blah’s Section of ESM magazine this month covering my recent UGG Australia National Artist Tour and Oct 15th 2010 Collaboration with Brushfire Record’s Artist, G Love.
I recall when I was 16 or 17 years old in High School in art class. I’d flip through surf mag’s for inspiration constantly feeding my brain some new stoke material. We’d talk about how insane Christian Fletcher’s airs were and how amazing it was that halfpipe tricks were now in the water. And probably…
DetailsNov 6, 2010 – 6-8PM in Costa Mesa, California at the Surfing Heritage Museum & Gift Store. Featuring work by: Jay Alders, Meredith Ambruso, Matt Beard, Big Toe, Esteban Bojorquez, Drew Brophy, Candy, Ron Croci, John Culqui, Norm Daniels, Danica Elbertse, James Finch, Damian Fulton, Roy Gonzalez, John Holm, Calvin Knott, Wade Koniakowsky, Rick Rietveld,…
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As I stood on stage beside my friend Garrett (better known as G Love) & looked out at the over 525 smiling familiar faces, I felt the magic in the air. The committee members whose hard work made this happen finally got to enjoy the moment. The fans watched in awe & excitement as G busted…
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October 15, 2010, 7PM – An evening of music and art, benefitting Surfrider Foundation & Algonquin Arts Theatre. Live musical performances by G. Love and opening act, Emily Elbert. Ocean and Surf Art exhibit and merch sales by Jay Alders. Tickets are available from Algonquin Arts Theatre Box Office, 732.528.9211, [email protected] Algonquin Arts Theatre 173…
DetailsSIMA (Surf Industry Manufacturers Assoc.) released the prestigious 21st Annual Waterman’s Ball Calendar which features four original surf paintings by fine artist Jay Alders. The paintings chosen this year for the calendar were: Pot of Gold, Stages of Reflection,A Birds High View and Love Birds. This years event took place in Aliso Viejo, California and…
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Cocoa Beach, FL – Jay Alders is proud to be one of the sponsors for the 5th Annual Slater Brothers’ Invitational. Alders will be attending the event again this year and donating signed Surf related artwork for the charity auction. Bright House Networks presents The World Skin Cancer Foundation Slater Brothers Invitational taking place October…
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It’s up to all of us to make our communities a better place for everyone. So when the non-profit, Algonquin Theatre asked us to be involved in the planning of their first ever Surf Bash events, we were more than happy to do so. The Algonquin is located in Manasquan, NJ, the beach-town that I…
DetailsSept 26, 2010 – Manasquan, New Jersey: 18th Annual Manasquan Classic Longboard Contest presented by The Jersey Shore Chapter of Surfrider Foundation. NOTE: Due to the 2 impending Hurricanes brewing in the Atlantic, the contest has moved to the Hurricane date of SEPT 26TH. Surf artist & local resident, Jay Alders donated use of his…
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