Earlier in the year, I was asked to paint a new piece of surfing art to be featured on the Fosters Belmar Pro 2010 Limited Edition Poster. This surfing competition takes place every September and it’s definitely one of the highlights of my fall calendar. This was one of the busiest and most enjoyable summers…
DetailsOur good friends in the band Echo Movement on currently on tour for Vans Warp Tour 2010 and they’ve been rockin’ a Jay Alders logo on their trailer which they’ve been driving across country on tour. Other sponsors of EM include our friends from Original Skateboards and Silver Surfer Vaporizers. The guys just sent us…
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Thanks to Beachcruiser Magazine for the photo and mention in their recent Aug 1-15th, 2010 issue. The photo (below) of Jay and friend, pro-surfer and musician Donavon Frankenreiter is from Jay’s recent solo Art Show at Langosta Lounge in Asbury Park, New Jersey on July 14th, 2010. Donavon was rockin’ one of Jay’s newly…
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The surfing artwork of Jay Alders lands the front cover of the August 2010 issue of Brazil’s Alma Surf Magazine. Available on news stands in South America now, this issue covers the recent FestivAlma 2010 from which Alders was just a featured fine artist. This marks the first international magazine cover for Jay Alders. A large signed…
DetailsThanks to our friends at Eastern Surf Magazine (ESM) for the very kind recap about Jay’s recent touring in Brazil, North Carolina and New Jersey on page 30 of their Aug 2010 issue. Pick up ESM Magazine on newstands now at quality surf shops up and down the east coast Check out ESM online >>>
DetailsThank you to our friends in Brazil from Surf & Cult Website who recently published an article about Jay. The article (written in Portuguese) discusses his recent tour in Brazil and discussing his style of Surfing genre Artwork. View the page in Portuguese here. >>> The article, loosely translated to English can be viewed here…
DetailsBelmar Arts Council is hosting their 2nd Annual Surf Art Show on Sept 12th 2010, 4-8pm. Jay is again one of the featured Artists who will be donating and exhibiting Surfing genre artwork to the exhibit. Our friend Quincy Mumford is going to be performing live music and the suggested donation is only $5. Proceeds…
DetailsAug 13th 2010 – 6PM, The annual White Water Event. Jay Alders will be exhibiting and donation sign giclée prints of his surf artwork again this year. The White Water Evening held on the third floor of the South Street Seaport viewing decks, and catered by the famous Harbour Lights restaurant, also on premises. The…
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On July 20th I got a call from my good friend & local surf icon, Vince Troniec from Spellbinders Surf Shop in Allenhurst, NJ. Vince told me of a last minute visit by former World Champion Surfer, Mark Richard, AKA: “M.R.” scheduled in the shop and he wanted to make sure I didn’t miss it…Thanks…
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On a last minute whim, we decided to drive out to Montauk, New York to spend a couple days with our friends who were performing at The Surf Lodge. With an hour or two notice, I shot out some emails to friends on Long Island and to the local Surfrider Chapter to see if anyone…
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July 14th 2010….It was a day that I was looking forward to since our trip to Australia together a few months prior. Because this particular summer day was when our friends Donavon Frankenreiter, Eric Brigmond and his wife Cat, Matt Grundy, Pete Winders, Craig Barnette and Tito would be touring through our town again. Around…
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It’s not often that so many of our musical friends tour together on this level. So when Jack Johnson, G Love and ALO all offered us VIP tickets to come to their July 13th 2010 show in Holmdel, NJ, you bet we weren’t going to miss it! We were so appreciative to have a couple…
Details(As seen on www.shoestringventure.com – published on July 15th, 2010) Internationally acclaimed surf artist, Jay Alders, has spent years celebrating the world and communities he loves. Recognized by ESPN, FuelTV, Eastern Surf Magazine, among other prestigious media outlets for his distinctive surrealistic style and self-taught techniques, Alders finds inspiration in the gritty sand between his…
DetailsSurf Series Coming to Algonquin Arts Theatre Manasquan, NJ– July 23rd, 2010 7PM – Algonquin Arts Theatre in Manasquan,New Jersey is proud to announce the launch of its new Evening Surf Series, dedicated to the art of surfing and all those who love the Jersey Shore. First up is a free kick-off event on Friday,…
DetailsThank you to 99.1FM The Sound, in the Outer Banks of North Carolina for the radio spot announcing the recent S.A.M. Jam (Skate-Art-Music). S.A.M. Jam is a 2 day festival presented by Jay Alders Surf Art, Original Skateboards and The Pit Boardriders Grill and Surf Shop. Music featured by Gabe Gomez, Quincy Mumford Band and…
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While on tour in the Outer Banks, North Carolina for S.A.M. Jam, my friend Alexa and I get silly. Yes folks, this is the nonsense that happens after after shows 🙂
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We left our S.A.M. Jam tour in North Carolina on July 11th and drove straight through to Camden, NJ where Jack Johnson, ALO, G Love and Paula Fuga were performing together. It was a long drive but well worth the effort. This was such a epic show not only because of the incredible line up…
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I got back from my tour in Brazil for FestivAlma 2010 on Monday,July 5th and the very next day, I re-packed my bags and we headed off to the Outer Banks (OBX) of North Carolina for our next tour. Let me take a step back for a moment. Last year’s OBX solo-art show at The Pit…
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I recently returned to the states after having the honor of being invited back to Brazil to showcase my surfing artwork at the prestigious FestivAlma 2010. My last tour through Brazil in 2007 was one of the best career experiences I’ve ever had and this time around was another one I’ll always cherish. I was…
DetailsOn Jay’s recent June/July 2010 Surfing Art & Music tour to Brazil for FestivAlma, he was interviewed by SKOL Beer . Jay discusses some of his paintings and inspiration from surfing, skating and music. Also on this video is coverage from musician, John Butler and surf legend Greg Knoll who were on tour with Jay…
DetailsWorld renown Musician and friend, G. Love recently emailed Jay some pics showing off his new ‘Jay Alders Art pintail longboard skateboards’ by Original Skateboards.
DetailsEastern Surf Magazine (ESM) publishes a web article on S.A.M. Jam, the 2 day Skate-Art-Music Event which Jay Alders and Original Skateboards will be hosting in the Outer Banks of North Carolina July 9-10th. The event will include a solo art show by Jay Alders, as well as a skateboard Demo, meet and greets and…
DetailsJAY ALDERS ANNOUNCES SOLO ART SHOW (Asbury Park, NJ) Local Surf Artist and philanthropist, Jay Alders, announces his solo art show on the boardwalk at Langosta Lounge opening, Saturday, July 3, and concluding with a meet and greet on Wednesday, July 14, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. California improvisational acoustic singer/songwriter, Donavon Frankenreiter, and tour-mate,…
DetailsJay recently sat down for a cup of coffee with Matt from SeasandSurf.com for an interview discussing the origins of my surf genre artwork and life as a surfer and entrepreneur in New Jersey. Seas and Surf is a New Jersey based blog dedicated to Surfing Culture and Lifestyle. >>>Check out the full interview here
DetailsJay sends out a video greeting to his friends and fans in Brazil. Jay will be a featured Surf Artist in the prestigious FestivAlma Surf/Art/Music Festival in Sao Paolo, Brazil on July 1,2,3 2010. Other featured talent includes musical performances by John Butler Trio and films and music by pro surfer/musician Rob Machado. >>>Go to…
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