SUN FISH art

2011-01-18T11:33:00.000-08:00

www.christinebrailsford.com is now up! check it:)

ron herman japan 2011

2010-12-09T17:16:00.000-08:00

2010-12-01T17:39:00.000-08:00

2010-11-28T18:03:00.000-08:00

new coloring book !

2010-10-17T13:50:00.000-07:00

Join Ziggy, a local surf grommet, as he shows you his favorite things and special surf spots. This is a coloring book for those ages 2-92 and can be used over and over. Color with "crayola washable crayons" and wipe clean with a towel or napkin. Great for long car rides and sunny beach days!

2010-09-14T12:53:00.000-07:00

Check out my new blog!

http://christinebrailsford.blogspot.com/

check out some of my art at....

2010-09-02T20:45:00.000-07:00

2010-09-02T20:41:00.000-07:00

yew!

2010-08-26T13:57:00.000-07:00

2010-08-23T13:44:00.000-07:00

2010-08-10T12:53:00.000-07:00

Art now for sale online!

2010-08-06T22:03:00.000-07:00

Check it out on http://christinebrailsford.bigcartel.com/

2010-07-17T02:22:00.000-07:00

2010-07-12T05:15:00.000-07:00

new t-shirts...

'fried egg'

2010-06-16T12:49:00.000-07:00

I decided to take apart an old bodyboard and try shaping it into a flexible paipo board. I put a deep concave down the center. I call it the fried egg..lol. Can't wait to try it ( probably will break after the first wave!)

obeche paipo..

2010-06-06T19:33:00.000-07:00

sunny shapes:)

2010-05-31T17:05:00.000-07:00

Super stoked on these boards. Took out the sims today and had a blast surfing the shoreline barrels...and stayed away from the massive holiday crowd:). The 'sunfish' has turned out to be a great kneeboard, but is also fun for bellyboarding and carving down long lines.

speed wings

2010-05-25T21:40:00.000-07:00

in the studio...

2010-05-25T21:34:00.000-07:00

mini twinny simmons paipo

2010-05-18T20:46:00.000-07:00

Dawn Patrol Tube Footage

2010-05-18T06:18:00.000-07:00

Dawn Patrol Tube Footage

fresh prints

2010-05-13T20:55:00.000-07:00

soo I'm printmaking again...yay! I started making some prints and inking the waves on each...which are part of my 'continum' study series. I also am planning to make some lino block t-shirts...finishing up a carving of a mola-mola:)

paipo number2 in creation:)

2010-05-12T20:35:00.000-07:00

New surf movie: Castles in the Sky

2010-05-12T19:42:00.000-07:00

New surf movie: Castles in the Sky

2010-05-11T21:22:00.000-07:00

"breathe"

drift wood

2010-05-08T20:45:00.000-07:00

this is my ZEN....

2010-05-08T20:41:00.000-07:00

detail

minis!

2010-04-29T20:41:00.000-07:00

making some new mini skateboard decks...

2010-04-29T04:41:00.001-07:00

SURFYsurfy surf shop opens this saturday at 6pm in Leaucadia..yay!

finished!

2010-04-28T11:35:00.000-07:00

My finished Paipo! It's really fun to ride...So much better then a 'pop-out' body board!

2010-04-24T20:41:00.000-07:00

After riding some of manny's stubbie boards, I have been having a reaccuring dream of riding an endless wave. Some how, in my dream, this wave makes perfect, logical sense- a constant, continum with no beginning or end. I have taken this idea and began to create some new designs...in hopes of creating the same feeling in my dream. I will post some of these visual ideas soon...but for now, here is a new painting in the works:)
check out manny's boards-
www.mandalacustomshapes.com

...paipo in progress

2010-04-19T20:35:00.000-07:00

Shaping the fin and starting to do some wood-burning designs...

"Essence" oil and relief carving

2010-04-16T21:21:00.000-07:00

fresh from the studio....

The Paipo "Sunfish"...

2010-04-16T21:10:00.000-07:00

This is my first Paipo blank...I call it the "SunFish" because its shape is inspired by the majestic Sunfish. I'm going to finish this board out with a wooden handle and deck engraved design..

Oceanside Days of Art on Sunday April 18th

2010-04-09T20:14:00.000-07:00

Here's a peak at my new art for the Oceanside Days of Art on Sunday April 18th from 10-5pm. I'll be selling these at the California Surf Musuem booth on Sunday. I'll also have Limited edition greeting cards for sell. Locally printed on recycled paper.
For more info: http://www.oceanside-days-of-art.org/main.html

LOVE

2010-04-07T20:50:00.001-07:00

number two...

2010-04-06T19:56:00.000-07:00

test-flight

2010-03-21T21:11:00.000-07:00

Took my board out for the first time today! I was pretty stoked to get it in the water and paddle it out. It was a really small day, so catching waves was a bit of a challenge. Got one..in a hour..haha...but not strong enough to stand up! ( I don't know why, but here is something natural about paddling on a wood board:) )

wood-board in progress

2010-03-03T19:35:00.000-08:00

I started painting and carving the sanded finish:)

shape, shape, shape!

2010-02-21T18:48:00.000-08:00

I started hand-shaping my first wood surfboard today. I'm making it out of laminated pine, so it has a little flex. It's about 7ft tall and 1 ft wide. I'm super stoked on it...can't wait to try it!

process of a drifter...

2010-01-29T21:08:00.000-08:00

"Simmons Ode" no. 2 & 3

2009-11-08T19:07:00.000-08:00

Here's no. 2 and 3 from "The Drifer"series. I found these two beautiful pieces of wood in the trash. They cleaned up nicely and the wood was wonderful to carve. This is my tribute to the great Bob Simmons.

The Drifter Series no. 1

2009-11-08T18:48:00.000-08:00

"Drifter" oil and etching on wood. ( approx 4ft by 2.5ft).
This is the first painting for my new series titled " The Drifter".
All the wood is recycled or found.

Thoreau

2009-10-10T05:43:00.000-07:00

Came upon this quotation today:

"It is something to be able to paint a particular picture, or to carve a statue, and so to make a few objects beautiful; but it is far more glorious to carve and paint the very atmosphere and medium through which we look. To affect the quality of the day- that is the highest of the arts."

-Thoreau

2009-08-23T20:42:00.000-07:00

I went down to the Surf Indian today and dropped off some new prints, art, and cards.

Check out their brand new site:
http://www.surfindian.com

Surf and Crumpets

2009-08-23T20:33:00.000-07:00

Some of my original art is now up at Mad Dogs Cafe in P.B. They're Pacific Beaches first euro-cafe.
18 exquisit fresh Gelato flavors. Unique Euro-dogs on in house daily baked bread.
Fresh daily made Crumpets served hot with butter and jam or fried banana and nutella!

So, go check it out and have a crumpet:)

March to the Beat...

2009-08-19T20:00:00.000-07:00

This is my good friend Sormarie's new board that I painted.
titled "March to the Beat of your own Drum".

Looks really fun!!!

Oil and inking in progress

2009-08-10T21:02:00.000-07:00

So, I am starting a new series of oil larger paintings and this is the start of the first.
I forgot how wonderful oils are!
I am also carving and inking parts of it too.

This inking is a homage to my old 1962 VW beetle named 'Doodles'.

Ted looks like one tired studio corgi!!!

Some of my logos for Real Surf..

2009-08-07T20:27:00.000-07:00

Surf Indian Gallery, P.B, Ca.

2009-07-22T12:20:00.000-07:00

Went down to P.B on Sunday to check out what my art looked like at the Surf Indian...

It will be up for just a few more weeks until Tyler Warren's show on the 31st.
but will still have a few pieces up then too.

Art at the Surf Indian Gallery, P.B, Ca.

2009-07-11T13:24:00.000-07:00

Looking for some new original art?

This month, some of my art is at the Surf Indian Gallery in Pacific Beach.

check out their blog:

http://surfindian.blogspot.com

Surf Culture Days! Aug 1-2, 2009

2009-07-11T13:16:00.000-07:00

So I've been busy lately getting ready for the Surf Culture Days in San Clemente.
Save the date, come check it out and say hi.
I'll be selling original T-shirts, prints, original art, handmade necklaces and more...

here's more info on the event:

August 1-2, 11:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Surf Culture Days
A BIG two-day event celebrating surf culture and art, including live bands, surfboard auction, speakers, ocean art exhibition and sale, vendor booths, refreshments and more!

$10 adults – 1 day pass, $5 children
$15 adults – 2 day pass, $7.50 children
$25 family pack – 1 day pass, 2 children 2 adults
Casa Romantica Members Free

visit:
www.casaromantica.org

soul surfers and silkscreens

2009-07-11T12:49:00.000-07:00

I burned my very first silk screen today and our first plumeria flower of the summer bloomed too today!

2009-07-02T20:41:00.000-07:00

This ones a keeper...

My custom Green fishy!

2009-07-02T20:21:00.000-07:00

This is my new 5'5 fish that Shawn Ambrose shaped for me. It has four 101 bamboo fins. Glassed by Moonlight glassing. I drew the line art flowers on the hot coat. It is an awesome board and I now understand why Shawn is such a great shaper. He took my favorite 5'5 knee board, updating it, making it faster with smoother turns. The bamboo fins again nice flex and float.
Yeah...I'm stoked... :)

Flower board 1

2009-06-24T19:31:00.000-07:00

Shaped by Shawn Ambrose
Glassed by Moonlight Glassing
flower by Christine :)

Flower boards

2009-06-24T19:24:00.000-07:00

Tom's board

2009-05-14T20:00:00.000-07:00

Give that old board a new life and make it art!

The Opah/moonfish fish

2009-03-30T20:02:00.000-07:00

One -of -a-kind T's are available at REAL SURF ( only $15 )

2009-03-23T20:22:00.000-07:00

Painted flower board for Moonlight Glassing

2009-03-10T19:51:00.000-07:00

2009-03-02T20:21:00.000-08:00

The OCTO shirt is a now at Real surf shop

2009-03-02T20:17:00.000-08:00

These are the new hand-painted decks. Get one before there gone at the Real Surf shop in O'side.

2009-03-02T20:11:00.000-08:00

The new art at Real Surf Shop in O'side

2009-02-10T19:58:00.000-08:00

"Night Patrol" acrylic on 11x 14 canvas. Ziggy and friend have a dream swell to themselves.

2009-02-06T19:55:00.000-08:00

inking from my sketch book

2009-02-06T19:49:00.000-08:00

This is my 5'5 mez quad fish...yes, it used to be a knee board. I painted the symbol w/ a halibut and rays of light w/ paint pens

2009-02-06T19:40:00.000-08:00

2009-02-04T20:21:00.000-08:00

"Octopus's Garden"- painted surfboard

2009-02-04T20:03:00.000-08:00

this is the new sign for my art at the shop and a pair of hand-painted sunfish vans

2009-01-25T18:04:00.000-08:00

Sun Fish art is now available at Real Surf shop in Oceanside,Ca (1101 s.coast hwy) 760-754-0670

2009-01-21T18:45:00.000-08:00

new work(in progress): 'red tide', 'surfer's ear' , 'distant dreams'

2008-09-26T20:39:00.000-07:00

free flight

2008-09-09T20:05:00.000-07:00