Tidal

SO my dad has never gotten to see me surf... its weird cause surfing is what cause alot of turmoil as a kid in my family skippin school, being too surfed out to finish homework assignments etc....

so when my parent visited and the swell picked up.. (some 7footers coming through the pier) i figured i would show them how i surf and why i love it so much..

needless to say there werent many takers this day on the pier and i took them to the pier so they could get up close and really see what was happening...

I am SO pumped on these photos and my parents had a great time while visiting...... I wish the sun was out more for their stay but i am blessed at the time we got to share....
:)

here are the photos my dad took... so fun!!!
thanks Dad!! these mean alot to me....

Offshores

Sterling Spencer punts one



I like hangin out with Alejandro... lets surf!!! he rips and charges...


waves are bigger today and the offshore fills my room with cold air in the morning... i can tell which way the wind blows depending on if i hear the freeway or the ocean and how cold my room gets...

America The Beautiful

There's been some great quotes from soldiers on talk radio this morning... A little rainy here but I'm ok with that...
been busting my hump juggling so many projects.. i need to get on the travel program again here quickly...
I am almost caught up...

Jazz the Glass SOLD OUT... so those cats redid the box cover and added the extras!!! SICK!!!!
order your copies today here: http://www.stokefilms.com/jtg/


So here are three pieces i just did. The Welcome one is sold. The other Bob Hall and Horace Caldwell Pier ones are goin for $200 each.. They are ready to hang and look great on any wall!

Memorial Weekend...

I wish the American people would have their flags hanging up all year versus only one weekend a year..
This blog entry is for those men and women who have given the ultimate sacrifice for the love of their country and pride of America..
This blog entry is for my good friend Seth.. May you do your job, do it well and get home safe and asap!! Miss ya Tits McGee!!
hahah..
Tonite i will have a glass of Whisky (Seth gave me a great bottle before leaving) and pray that he and his men are warm, fed, can sleep well at nite and are safe from harm.... I pray this for all men and women overseas and in the service..
Get home soon brohog!

We are saving some waves for ya!!

The British kept the nazi's at bay because they had to.. there was no other choice... BoltThrower embraces the spirit in their soldiers and heritage and puts it to mechanical deathmetal.... One of my favorites! Turn it up, say a prayer for those who have fallen and those who are giving all they have so I can write blogs and surf....
Thank you men and women in the service!
Happy Memorial Day!!

Wavescapes 2

i love surfing...
got some waves pickin up today into the weekend.. Got some work on my plate...
got some art done for my mom...
stoked... lets go surfing..

Long days

Gonna be a long work day today on the water... here is a shot of my commute home from SUP tour..
here is some works in progress i did after working all day for an upcoming show..

gonna be on the water at least 6 hours today.. gnarl...
enjoy your day..

Playing in the surf!

So i am slammed this week which is good.. Kayak Lesson yesturday in some surf, surf lesson day before and SUP tour in the harbor today.. as well as another Kayak tomorrow.. Great week of working out other than surfing..
Surf is gonna pick back up so this is perfect...
:)
pay some bills..

Chris Ward and Kelly share a wave.. Dusty Payne hits one up and some nice colors...
enjoy your day.

If I didn't know better...

If I didn't know better this blog is pretty legit...
in just the past week such charachters include: Jamie O'Brien, Kelly Slater, Martin Potter, Geiselmann Bros. OX and tons more..

Here is Kelly Slater's b/s method 270 at Lowers..

Here OX has fun on the track.. Jeff "OX" Kargola was killed while riding this past month in baja..
he was good for San Clemente and a good guy... I have shot with him plenty and fun to be around... you will be missed...

charge life everyday!!! Ride on OX!! Ride on!!!

Eric Geiselman

Eric Rips.... i have been stoked to be able to work with Eric and Evan here recently....
They both surf amazingly and have different approaches to surfing...
enjoy...

One...

There might be one or two out there with your name on it....
:)
been a great week..
Brian Toth called me to work! I love working with him.. Alejandro Morera showed up, The Geisleman brothers,
Oliver Kurtz rips... Kelly Slater is the Man and tons more waves to show up here shortly after diligent hours of editing...
enjoy...

Family and Friends

Thats what its all about..
My parents have been in town and i have shown them around.. JP Van Swae was nice enough to show us his test prints for the upcoming show of his Grandfather Whitey Harrison.
good stuff go see the exhibit..
Stopped by and visited with Steven at Jed and Greg Nolls' shop and he showed us some wood blanks.
Casa Romantica was cool as well.

Gone Surfin'!

check back soon for the results..
been entertaining my parents, having fun and shooting surfing as well as finding some green room time of my own!
:)
life is a party

Rainy Days

so when we woke up it was pouring...and flat.. no surf, none.. zilch..
waves are on their way! stoked...

Went to the mission in San Juan Capistrano ... it was great... cool to see and a great little tour...
It was the first mission in California and the swallows fly up from Argentina March 19th every year...
quite fascinating...

enjoy..

Family

I am sooo pumped my mom and Dad are in town...
unfortunatley its the first time since 1977 that its snowing on the mountains here in MAY!!!
ugh... all my dad wanted to do was sit on the beach and watch me surf... he has never seen me surf and i am really bummed...
there really isnt much to do in SC when its raining like this....
The sector 9 bowl is dry but i doubt my parents want to sit in the car for 2 hours then sit at the bowl haha...
we did enjoy some amazing sushi last nite... my dad had octopus for the first time and loved it!!
YUM!!!!

Swell is coming so i am tryin to clean my plate in preperation.. enjoy your day....
more surf photos to come soon after this edit!!! yowza!!

Fiesta!!!!!

Celebrating early today cause i'm back from Cabo.
Baratunde the comedian and editor at the Onion
Midget Wrestlers, Jamie O'Brien, Martin Potter, Mark Healey, good times!!!