Ron Croci, who was recently asked to submit a logo for the Island Nation of Samoa, has just finished the final studies for a graphic novel developed exclusively for web-ready cell phones. He is also preparing some new pieces for the one year anniversary of McKibben Studios in Corona Del Mar. The event will be held on November 10th at 3100 E. Coast Highway and will also feature Waveriders Gallery artists Norm Daniels and Tony Spineto.

Photographer Sean Davey will be attending the Alma Surf Show in Brazil along with Green Room artist Jay Alders. The event was put together to demonstrate the social and cultural aspects of our beloved sport and kicks off in Sao Paulo, Brazil on November 19th at the Museum da Imagem e do Som. If you would like more information, check out www.mostradosurf.com.br/. Jay will also be part of the Surf Taco Art Show in Belmar, NJ on November 16th. Hurley is co-sponsoring the event, which means everyone attending will have a chance to win some sweet gear! More information can be found at www.surftaco.com.

Swedish photographer Thor Jonsson will be exhibiting at Fotomåssan 2007 in Stockholm from November 16th through the 18th. This is Northern Europe’s largest photographic event and will feature Sweden’s top 14 photographers. The exhibit is located at Factory Nacka Strand, Augustendalstorget 6, 131 26 Nacka Strand and should prove to be a fantastic show – if you are in the region we strongly urge you to check it out! For more info on the event please visit www.foto2007.se

Tim

Aloha all! David Pu’u has joined the ranks of Waveriders, and has many beautiful images to chose from. David has been a professional photographer for over 10 years now, and can be seen in many of the major publications, including Surfer (Senior Photographer), Surfers Journal; to mainstream concerns such as Sports Illustrated, National Geographic, NY Post, London Daily Mirror, SZ.De, Playboy, Time and many others. David says he swims “maybe 300 days a year. I just enjoy being alone, and being a part of the goings on in the water. I am up to 17 white shark encounters, and innumerable dolphin swims. It gets to the point that frequently the pods get so used to me, that they let me hang out, come up to me in the dark (pre dawn), and scare the crap out of me. Laughing at my response every time.” Take some time and check out his portfolio page, and enjoy!

Tim

Waveriders Gallery has teamed up with Chris Rohloff to create our new vintage section, featuring the work of Chris’ father Grant Rohloff. The collection of Grant’s work is vast and very extensive. We have managed to offer a nice selection of shots varying from California to Hawaii, and featuring legendary surfers like Greg Noll, Miki Dora, Lance Carson, Pat Curren, and many more. They will be offered in multiple sizes to accommodate those with a limited budget. They are offered in a signed limited edition run as well for those collectors who are looking for something a little more unique. Grant’s work not only entailed print, but he had spent most of his time creating surf films such as “The Wonderful World of Surfing” and the highly acclaimed “Men Who Ride Mountains.” His films not only captured the seriousness of surfing, but also the humorous, real-life of the surfers of the time. His mission for his work was to entertain, and to inform. To him, film making and surfing were so much more than a vocation; they were a way of life. I hope all of you take some time and check out his work, and are as delighted as we are to have his images featured on our site!

Tim

Ea Eckerman is going to be participating in the 2007 Open Studios Art Tour in Santa Cruz County, this October. He and his dad have participated in this event for 12 years going on 13. This event takes place all over Santa Cruz County, with artists opening up their studios for the public to carouse, meet with the local artists, discuss their work, as well as purchase art.The event is stretched over the first three weekends in October. Ea and his father will have their studio open on the weekend of the 6th, and the 13th of October. You can stop by between the hours of 11-6 pm, and meet with them. For more information please visit: www.ccscc.org/openstudios

He also has a show coming up in November and December, at the Many Hands Gallery in Capitola, California. There will be an opening reception on Sunday, November 4th, from 4 - 6 pm. The gallery is located at 510 Bay Ave. Capitola California. For more information on the event, you can contact the gallery at (831) 457-2500.

If you haven’t already heard, last week there was some rather large earthquake activity in and around the Mentawai Islands, Indonesia. Most of the residents have moved to higher ground, because of the fear of another Tsunami. As a result, thousands are living in unsanitary and cramped conditions in the middle of Monsoon season. With the frequent rains that are common through the area, flus and fevers are spreading fast due to the cramped conditions. Surfaid fears of a very serious malaria outbreak that can incur with these situations. We are now going to be donating all of our proceeds for the Olas Surf poster, done by Robb Havassy, until January 1, 2008, in order to try and aid the horrible situation that these people are dealing with. Robb is donating his portion of the sale as well. We ask that everyone try and do what they can to help. If you prefer to donate directly to Surfaid, you can visit there site, and do what you feel is necessary to aid those in need.

Mahalo, Tim

Artists Ron Croci, Norm Daniels, and Tony Spineto, will have their work exhibited in the “First Impressions” show that will be held at McKibben Studios in Corona Del Mar, on November 10th, 2007. The gallery is located at 3100 E. Coast Highway in Corona Del Mar CA. For more information on the event, you can contact the studios at 888-625-4223. It should be a great event, and we hope to see you all there!

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Norm Daniels, who we had the pleasure of hanging out with at ASR this month, is going to be attending the Old Town Art Festival here in San Diego on the 22-23 of September. There will be plenty of art to view, but more importantly you can meet with Norm himself at his booth and check out his beautiful paintings! For more information on this event please visit www.oldtownartfestival.com.

Artist Howard Kirk is showing some of his newest pieces on Friday, September 14^th at the OC Tavern in San Clemente. Paintings of Andy Irons, Kelly Slater, and PT will be featured. Howard is also having a reception at the Mint Gallery in Dana Point, CA, which is located in the Blue Lantern Plaza at the intersection of PCH and Blue Lantern St.