Malibu and Los Angeles Alaia Painted Surfboard sano I made the eyes in

I made the eyes in a way that allows the viewer to decide the feeling of the subject

The minimalist framing enhances the simplicity and elegance of the composition

acrylic on canvas framed with cherry stained 1x3” pine

The famous author

Malibu and Los Angeles Alaia Painted Surfboard sano I made the eyes inThese 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.