I’m finishing up some huge projects and about to start others and I feel a bit of push and pull at times like this. Part of me is afraid to let go, part of me is ready to get to the next thing. Can you relate? I wanted to offer you this to think about……
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Listen in as host & 6th degree Black Belt Eric Alders interviews Artist (and his big brother) Jay Alders on his new podcast, Life’s Black Belts. Catch the episode on Stitcher, iTunes or IHeartRadio. Jay discusses childhood experiences that launched his career as a professional Fine Artist which eventually led him to be named “Surf Artist…
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As both a fan and a friend of the band I am so stoked and grateful that they asked me to create the album art for Slightly Stoopid’s new album, “Everyday Life, Everyday People”. From my perspective as a professional artist, this is a dream project and it’s been extremely exciting to work on this surf…
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One of the biggest obstacles most people have with creating art is the amount of time that’s required. Here’s a bit about how I overcome that. First though…Let me start by announcing… I just finished a new painting!! (to be released soon) I started this painting a few months ago. I’ve worked on this piece…
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I just read an article about how Millennials are more into spending money on experiences and less into buying stuff. This got me thinking….Is ART and MUSIC just …“stuff” ? I recently read a book on the subject of organizing and streamlining your life. The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo. You may not think that an…
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I usually try to share wisdom in my blog. But today… thought I’d share my stupidity instead. So…here goes… Last week, I blogged about my recent West Coast Art Tour and lessons I learned. Overall, I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. But…I left out one particularly embarrassing detail I’ll preface this by saying that it probably won’t shock…
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I heard a podcast last week while driving back from Vail Mountain. Stephen Colbert was being interviewed by Oprah and she asked Stephen if he still gets nervous before doing his show. He laughed as though the answer was obvious and said “If you’re not nervous, you’re not trying”. Well, I just got home from…
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Art is an observation of life. But we can learn so much about how to live through thinking like an artist. Every painting is a documentation of choices. Those choices are either made consciously or unconsciously, but everything from the type of brushstrokes to the saturation and values chosen to the color temperature is a…
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I received a private message on Instagram this week from an artist who’s been struggling to find any success with her art. She told me that she admires what I do and how I do it..but doesn’t know how I do it. She went on to ask for some advice understanding how to make a…
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This past week I had a pretty magical moment…While taking out the garbage. Wait for it…. I woke up with an empowering list of things I was going to do and expectations to conquer the world. I was going to work on my new painting, write for a few hours, spend time with my children,…
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Please join Jay Alders at his Art Exhibit Opening Event on Saturday, April 7, 2018 in Westminster, CA at Art Center Gallery. This is a free Art Show opening that will feature over 30 of Jay Alders‘s surf inspired art pieces along with some of his other well known paintings available on canvas and paper in custom…
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If you want to improve your situation, you better know exactly what you want. If you could talk to any teacher, role mode, expert or successful person and find out something, would you know what to ask?
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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…
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Jay Alders will be living painting Rock Climbing themed paintings in Colorado at Movement Climbing and Fitness locations. These are free events but please RSVP via Facebook. April 2, 2018 – Denver, CO 7-10PM April 3, 2018 – Boulder, CO 5-8PM Live Music by Acoustic Musician: Christopher Ryan There will be a pop-up shop with…
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Today I offer you a practical tip for approaching blocks in life. We all experience moments of being stuck and feeling that we’re just not good enough. This can be frustrating and draining. The more we try, the deeper we sink into the quicksand of our efforts. Side note: * If you don’t experience these sort…
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Last week I posted a message about sticking to what you love despite the challenges. It was an honest and vulnerable admission about overcoming common struggles as an artist, entrepreneur and parent. When I finished writing it I ended with a question asking what your biggest struggles were and how you overcome them. I clicked…
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Sometimes when I paint it feels effortless and at those moments, I know that I was born to do this! I know what I’m about to say will sound counterintuitive to a lot of my posts about how art is so meditative, relaxing and zen like. But it’s important to understand that our ability to…
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I want to talk about finding inspiration. Just because I am an artist, doesn’t mean I spend all day blissing out in front of an easel listening to Jimi Hendrix. Sure sometimes that’s how I operate, but more often than I’d like to admit, I have just as much of a hard time finding inspiration…
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Sharkbanz has teamed up with acclaimed surf artist Jay Alders to create a comfy, limited edition Tee inspired by the majesty of sharks and our oceans. Proceeds from the shirt will be donated to Surfers Healing, the long-standing (20 years!) non-profit that provides empowering experiences for children with autism by teaching them how to surf.…
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I hesitated sharing this, but sometimes you have to shed some light upon darkness. I doodled this while talking to my dad on the phone the other day. He was telling me about how my mom is back in the hospital again. Mental illness took its grip on her yet again. I’ve seen this cycle…
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The release of the official Tour Poster Art by Jay Alders for 311’s October 30, 2017 show in Port Chester, NY at The Capitol Theatre.
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I am very proud to be a part of this year’s Big Brothers Big Sisters of Monmouth and Middlesex County’s 19th Annual Gala, themed “Reach for the Stars”. I will be donating art to raise money for BBBS and Chelsea and I are excited to be attending the event again this year. About This…
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To all of our German friends, check out this new interview with surf artist Jay Alders on SoulSurfers.de Below is a Google Translated version for our English Speaking visitors… When did you start surfing and can you remember your first ride? I started surfing when I was 17 years old. As soon as I had my…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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Another new 100% Cotton Unisex T-Shirt for summer 2017. This one is inspired by the band poster that I did for the band 311. This is a LIMITED TIME OFFER. Only 205 Shirts..EVER!! We decided to keep things colorful for this season’s new shirts and this teal color will make your sun kissed skin feel…
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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
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Listen to this episode of Dabblers vs. Doers with Dan Blank featuring a very transparent look into the life and inner workings of artist & entrepreneur Jay Alders. This podcast interview delves into a wide range of diverse topics that are critical to anyone who wants to make a living with their creative work, while also honoring their creative process and lifestyle with those they love.
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