Bon Voyage 2

James Parry is off to Portugal this week to represent Cornwall at this years Celtic games. James is getting better each year he competes and this year has a real chance of bringing home the title for the Cornish folk. He also has his new Alaia shaped by Rob Wright from Gwithian Towans and you can see some shots of this later in the week.

Bon Voyage

Sam Bleakley is off to Japan this week to work in a reporting capacity for Oxbow, his sponsor, during the World Longboard event. He's also just got back from his second trip to Haiti where they scored some great never before surfed waves. Sam has a passion for going off the beaten track and always has some great tales to tell, backed up by some great shots from John Callahan.

Happy days

Love those tranquil moments.

Drift online

Hi all I'm up in Brighton at the moment catching up with folks but would love it if you could all follow the link to Drift and check my article called 'Killing the Cool?' in the 'On the Road' section. I'm super stoked and will be putting some more stufftogether soon. This an oldie but a goodie of Joe Davies dropping the back knee and stylin'

Belly belly

For those interested in the old days, those interested in the new days with the Alaia phenomenom i bring you yet another classic toon from Robbie McIntosh and if you check his link you'll find some new surftoons.

'Masters' UK Stylemaster

This past weekend saw the 2009 UK Stylemaster take place in Devon, not great conditions but the 'super fantastic man of the atlantic' Rich Emerson took advantage of riding his old Scott Dillon, ploughing through the walls of white water at Saunton sands and brought home the Masters title. The event is based around 1960's equipment and open reigning champ James Parry came in third unfortunaley losing his title, the open win went to Elliot Dudley.
Myself and Rich are about to embark on a story and photo feature with the focus on Rich. He is a remarkable character battling with Combat Stress after serving in 'Desert Storm', thats was the first Gulf War for you young ones. Rich is using surfing to overcome the problems that arise and help others through theirs. This win is a massive boost for Rich and well deserved. Stoked for you big man.

Rosie Lee

I'm not sure where the term Rosie Lee in the cockney rhyme and slang actually came from, but on a recent photography job for my friends Heather and Nigel at 'Dishotea' I came across this wonderful rose tea. Their new shop can be found in Chapel Street, Penzance where they sell a wide range of teas and coffees. Each time I opened a jar to shoot the beans or leaves the different aromas were breathtaking.

Robbie Toons

Robbie McIntosh creates the classic surf cartoons. He regularly contributes to our Local rag the Cornishman in the Tales from the Tube page and in the spirit of including other artists here is a taste of Robbies work and hopefully lots more to come. check the link to see more of his work.

"Watch out Slater, I'm coming for you"

This is Jago on Saturday, 18 months old and his first venture into the waves with his old dad. My proudest momnet yet. Let the grom training begin. Check the little cross step in the bottom shot. Thanks so much to Charlie Jay for taking the snaps. www.charliejay.co.uk.

Surf Art by Steve PP

If anyone ever gets up to, over to pr down to Woolocoombe in North Devon, they can't miss the Red Barn Pub, full of classic boards lining the roof. Just behind the Red Barn you can't miss the old wagon which is known as the Waikiki Tavern and beach side studio of local artist Steve PP. Steve's paintings are created using driftwood, canvas and other materials. He represents the classic beach lifestyle artist in a small coastal town and when he's not creating, he's surfing. Check Steve's website www.ppsurfart.com
I do believe he recently got married so congratulations Steve.

Leashes

Just found this classic sticker on a great blog called 'The Swallow Tail Society'. If you go to my links you'll find it. I'll say no more or i'll get in trouble...again.

300 posts

To have my own personal celebration of reaching the big 300, I would like to dedicate a little more of my blog to other artists who contribute some amazing artwork in this world of surf culture and beach lifestyle. Any one out their who feels my blog would be a worthy place to display such works then please forward work to my email. Happy Blogging. To begin the proceedings here's something my lovely wife did earlier in the story of Brightbox. email: russ96uk@yahoo.com