Pelican Sunset Alaia Painted Surfboard surfer girl creating a sense of rhythm

creating a sense of rhythm and harmony

From ancient aliʻi riding wooden olo boards to the explosion of surf culture in the 20th century

The clean lines and vibrant color palette make this piece a standout in modern surf art and abstract surf art collections

Acrylic paint

Acrylic and wood stain on panel

Pelican Sunset Alaia Painted Surfboard surfer girl creating a sense of rhythmThese painted surfboards are collaborations with other shapers. They come as traditional foam and glass boards or beautiful hand built custom ancient Hawaiian designs called Alaias. The alias are built with different woods. Redwood, cedar, old growth Sequoia and Paulownia are some of the wood types commonly used. Then I choose a theme, usually based off of a location such as California, Hawaii, or specific locales like Malibu, LA, or the mountains.