pureness in the imperfection

by Ciro Bicudo

2011-08-01T18:59:00.000-07:00

Blue Magazine

2011-06-03T20:07:00.000-07:00

Blue magazine release a special issue with messages to Japan people from artists and surf personalities from around the world. I was there and wish to send my love to all japanese folks that suffered from the tsunami and earthquake.

Living Art Show

2011-04-29T12:42:00.001-07:00

Mai-Britt Wolthers and I, will have a show on May 7th at the Bikkini Barista in Santos.

The Mattson 2 will be playing their awesome tunes.

Stoked... a big thanks to Mai, Anike, Crica, Rasmus, and all the crew from Bikkini Barista. Also to the nicest twins ever, the Mattson 2...

http://www.bikkinibarista.com.br/
http://www.maibrittwolthers.com/
http://jairbortoleto.tumblr.com/

http://bschiavon.tumblr.com/
http://mattson2.com/

new blog with new work

2011-04-12T06:31:00.001-07:00

hi,

check out my new blog with my new work...

http://jairbortoleto.tumblr.com/

The Mattson 2

2010-12-22T07:29:00.000-08:00

I´m honored to have my photo used by the twins for a gig on a restaurant in California.

Please check out the best jazz music from our times.

http://mattson2.com/

Clean up day

2010-11-12T06:33:00.000-08:00

2 months to grow, 2 minutes to go...

VENDO!

2010-10-29T06:21:00.001-07:00

- Plaina Hitachi Clark Foam 110V adquirida na propria Clark Foam no Hawaii em 2003, usada em 5 pranchas.

- 2 Ratinhos gringos

- 3 surfoms Stanley (nao lembro se e' esse o nome) um pequeno, e dois grandes (um sem lamina)

- 1 um Ratao... Stanley lindo.

- 1 Espessometro Pleskunas California ORIGINAL

- 1 Trena Stanley em polegadas pro

VENDIDO!

My photo at the Fluir magazine Sao Paulo beach guide

2010-09-24T16:04:00.000-07:00

Cover above. Photo below of the left wave on the middle of the page. Sorry the bad scan...

TM2

2010-09-18T17:33:00.000-07:00

I probably already post this here, but as they are playing tonight at Yusuke Hanai's show in California, I decide to post it again.

The Mattson 2 by me.

Bortoleto's logo by the greatest Frank Cubillos

2010-09-08T10:08:00.001-07:00

Good cat, Frank Cubillos, design this logo for me sometime ago. My life was crazy at the time, and become even more upside down later. But now, the things are getting on the track, in some way, and I was thinking about this logo... surprisingly, I check Frank's blog....

Thanks Mr. Cubillos. I love it again.

Please check http://patchies-hideout.blogspot.com/

by land by air by sea

2010-08-24T20:40:00.000-07:00

Such an honor to be mentioned on the nice blog of Beth Nelson, call By Land By Air By Sea.

She's such a nice lady and do some sick collages. She also loves letters. And she also loves the sea, just like me.

Check out and have some joy.

http://airlandsea.blogspot.com/

Tmoe at Quebra mar bowl

2010-08-14T12:40:00.001-07:00

Tmoe at the Quebra mar bowl in the Emissario Submarino park in Santos. He was stoked to skated and we where stoked to watched.

Photo by Micah Mattson.

Micah Mattson Brasil photos

2010-08-14T12:25:00.000-07:00

me, Ciro and some dudes on Transfer Art Show

Street dogs around my house.

Photos by Micah Mattson.

Heiau

2010-08-12T15:07:00.000-07:00

Heiau.

Pupukea Heights.

O'ahu.

Hawaii.

2002

Lines - The Architecture of the Ocean

2010-08-04T13:50:00.001-07:00

Just saw that some of my photos from the series called "lines" are featuring on the best design blog in my opinion http://www.2or3things.blogspot.com/

Check out!

Nice way to finish a long cold rainy day...

Pablo Ugartetxea

2010-08-03T17:27:00.001-07:00

Basque artist Pablo Ugartetxea is one of my favorite artist ever. Above you can see two samples of his work, and I will have the pleasure and honor to do some collab with him soon.

Please make sure you check out his work at the links below.

www.pablougartetxea.com

http://msaclassic.com/backstage/pablougartetxea.html 
http://www.liquidsaltmag.com/2010/07/pablo-ugartetxea/

Tmoe surfing and interview here in Santos

2010-08-03T08:47:00.000-07:00

Check out the little video with Thomas Campbell and Micah Mattson interviewed and surfing here in Santos.

http://waves.terra.com.br/surf/noticia//um-artista-multimidia/42580

http://www.youtube.com/pranchagrandenews

Video Credits to Herbert Passos Neto.

Thomas Campbell

2010-08-01T15:37:00.000-07:00

Tmoe at the Quebra mar's skatepark in Santos.

He skated and loved the place.

ESPO

2010-07-31T20:17:00.000-07:00

ESPO at Transfer Art Show in Sao Paulo.

Barry McGee

2010-07-29T17:32:00.000-07:00

Barry McGee finishing his instalation on Transfer Art Show in Sao Paulo.

Thomas Campbell and Micah Mattson in Brasil

2010-07-21T03:30:00.000-07:00

Thomas painting his instalation at Transfer Art Show in Sao Paulo. He film all the process in 16mm time lapse.
Tmoe painting. photos by Ciro Bicudo

Tmoe, me and Micah Mattson. photo by Herbert Passos Neto Packing at my living room to go back to California.

Well, Jared Mattson (The Mattson 2) told me two weeks ago that his brother Micah and Thomas Campbell were coming to Brasil to set a installation at an art show in Sao Paulo called Transfer. So I email Thomas and invite to before or after the show, he could come to the beach and surf. He like the idea, and last saturday I went to Sao Paulo to see little from his work, and to drive them to the coast. It was awesome to see him working, and he was super nice with me and Ciro Bicudo. Sunday afternoon he rent it a car and I drove straight to my tinny apartment in Sao Vicente. We order pizza, and they said they never eat that many pizza in their whole lifes. At the show the people there order pizza every single night... so to celebrate, we order the last time at my place, and he saw on my tv deck my surf movies and ask to watch one in special called "Little Black Wheels" from my great friend Michael Waters, and he love it. Monday morning we went to the Quebra-mar (Emissario Submarino park) and he freak out about the skatepark. He said it's perfect! Him and Micah skate for some time, and they just love it. After that they went to surf, and a good friend of mine Herbert let Thomas use his longboard and Micah surfed with my single fin. The waves wasn't that good, but they had fun. After that we went to this Indian/vegetarian restaurant, and the food was great, and the talk too. Thomas was telling stories about the waves around his house in California and love the guarana juice that they serve at the place. Later we went to a supermarket to buy Havaianas sandals for them to bring back, and after back to apartment to pack and they left to the airport around four o'clock afternoon.

Well, it was nice and weird at the same time. Having such a legend around you and sleeping on the floor of your apartment, it's weird... but he was super cool, and treat everyone with kind and love. He loved the stories about Santos first surfer controversy, and about the surf break in front of my window, Garganta do Diabo. This year have been really hard for me, but some little things happen and give you a little inspiration. This weekend was inspiring. Thanks Tmoe and Micah for the nice time.

São Paulo Fashion Week - Estilo Skate Art Show

2010-06-17T09:44:00.000-07:00

Here are some photos of the Estilo Skate Art Show that took place at the São Paulo Fashion Week, one of the biggest fashion events on the world. Curator Alexandre Vianna invite me to show the photo above, and I was stoked about it. The art show was based on the history of skateboard style since 60´s to our days. My photo of Mike Vallely was included.
Big thanks to Alexandre Vianna and Renata Amaral for the kindness and love.

Below some links about the event,

http://tvig.ig.com.br/257310/exposicao-de-skate.html
http://oimoda.com.br/tv/spfw-entrevista-sobre-exposicao-estilo-skate/
http://www.oestilo.com.br/noticias/2363-oi-estilo-skate.html

Jared Mattson

2010-06-13T18:09:00.000-07:00

Jared Mattson in Japan.

Aakaash and Ray adjusting sound.

The show was awesome.

Aakaash Israni

2010-06-11T18:30:00.000-07:00

This is Aakaash Israni.

He plays with The Mattson 2 meets Ray Barbee.

He's a cool mellow guy.

Surf e Cult

2010-05-18T09:04:00.000-07:00

Same interview, but in portuguese... and with some kind and really well putted words by Mr. Luciano Burin.

Mesma entrevista, mas agora em portugues.... e com gentis e bem colocadas palavras de Luciano Burin.

www.surfecult.com/2010205/artista-santista.html

Liquid Salt Magazine Interview

2010-05-14T11:59:00.000-07:00

www.liquidsaltmag.com/2010/05/jair-bortoleto/

Such an honor to have been interviewed by Glenn Sakamoto for the Liquid Salt Magazine. The interview is up and you can check the link above. Also, if you like or dislike, you can comment on the end of the interview. My main idea was to share little from my life as a latino americano born, that travel around a bit, and now is living on the city of Santos, the berthing place of surf in Brasil. Check out the other interviews too... so many great characters like Kyle Lightner, Steve Pezman, Nathan Oldfield.... goes and goes... check out... Love... Jair

Yassine Ouhilal | Thawscapes: visions of global warming

2010-03-04T04:22:00.000-08:00

Yassine Ouhilal Thawscapes: visions of global warming

Art opening Friday March 12th 7:00-9:00pm at Argyle Fine Art
1869 Upper Water St.

Yassine Ouhilal's images have graced the covers of the world's most coveted publications. Over the last 10 years, he has traveled the world extensively as an editorial photographer. Thawscapes will show some of Ouhilal's most personal work. These images from the arctic regions of the world are an honest portrayal of the impacts of global warming on the far north. While some glaciers Ouhilal photographed are receding at alarming rates-many of which will be entirely gone in our lifetime, the thawed spaces left in these glaciers wake are revealed for the first time in recent geologic times.

A series of limited edition pure pigment on watercolour prints will be on display along with select, unique edition pieces.

Live music will be performed by Montreal's thisquietarmy.

A short film will be presented during the opening.

IF YOU ARE AT A DISTANCE, YOU CAN STILL SEE THE SHOW once it has opened at http://www.argylefa.com/

YASSINE OUHILAL PHOTOGRAPHY INC. +1.902.449.7274

WWW.YASSINEOUHILAL.COM YAZZYPHOTO@MAC.COM

Eu Mesmo Faria

2010-03-02T03:58:00.000-08:00

"Eu Mesmo Faria" its the new movie from Brazilian surfer Junior Faria.

Junior is one of the best brazilian surfer, and a very aesthetic fellow.

Below, Junior words about the film,

"It´s a small project, mainly focused on my last two years as a freesurfer (since I quit the World Tour two years ago because of my convictions) and I managed to work with five of the best brazilian surf movie producers: Rafael Mellin, Henrique Daniel, Gustavo Camarão, Marcelo Dada and Pablo Aguiar. Each of this guys edited on part showing their style and translating their point of view about the trips we made together. I traveled with each producer separately in different periods of time to different places. "

The name in english it´s something like "That´s me".

You can check the trailer here http://vimeo.com/9327444

Junior also is a very talented photographer and you can check his work here http://www.jrfaria.com/

If not the only, one of the only brazilian pro surfer that really knows and do art in the best essence.

The premier will be here in Santos, on march 11th, 9PM at the Cine Roxy.

And you can get the movie purchasing the next Hardcore Magazine here in Brazil. www.hardcore.com.br

Bortoleto Keel Fish

2010-02-09T16:02:00.000-08:00

http://jesseledoux.com/

http://www.dustinortiz.com/

photos credit Felipe Siebert

This is a beauty.... for real... the number 1 board of 20 is right on top of my sofa, and every time I walk by, I kind of stop and look at this graceful board.

First thanks is to Felipe Siebert. Such a young man with so much talent and skills... he's a young master of building this hollow wood surfboards.... they are so complex and so simple at the same time...

Second thanks... Jesse Ledoux... one of the nicest logos I ever saw, and it's for this board... tells everything... it's such an honor to have this made from him that it's kind of hard to believe...

Third thanks.... Dustin Ortiz... like Felipe's board.... so simple and so complex at the same time... thank you my brother...

It will be only 20 boards made from this design, all signed and numbered... Unique pieces...

Felipe is trying to arrange a way to export his boards, but until then, you can only purchase locally....

Anyways, please check Felipe's work at http://siebertsurfboards.blogspot.com/ and http://www.siebertsurfboards.com/

Love to all...

Dezzert Magazine from Japan

2010-02-03T15:09:00.000-08:00

cover Dezzert Magazine #6

right page, Santos soul...

Santos lines...

Mike Vallely in Bertioga, filming for Drive Brasil from Fuel TV.

Mike V.

My dear friend, and the organizer from the Greenroom Festival, Takashi Yoshida, choose the images below to be part of the number 6, of the lovely, big, tasty, Dezzert Magazine.

The magazine is all about art and snowboard, and open this space for my work. It's a free magazine and you only can get in Japan.

Domo arigatou Takashi San!

http://dezzertmag.com/

Jamie Brisick in Santos!!!!

2010-01-18T18:04:00.000-08:00

What an honor!

Saturday I received an email from Jamie Brisick saying that he was in Sao Paulo and would love to come to the beach to try to surf and to meet me in person.

So, today at lunch time he arrived, had lunch at the amazing restaurant and club Bikkini Barista, then surf, then gave interview to waves.com.br, then went to drink some beers with me. It was unreal, and I'm so stoked that I have the oportunity to meet him in person.

Above is him with Pardhal on the most famous street in Santos Downtown, with the Coffee Museum on the end of the street.

Priceless....

http://www.jamiebrisick.com/

http://santossurfart.blogspot.com/2008/09/jamie-brisick.html

http://www.bikkinibarista.com/

The Mattsons 2

2010-01-05T01:24:00.000-08:00

Brazilian machos.

http://mattson2.com/

photo #19

2009-12-23T09:12:00.000-08:00

photo #19

Mike V.

2009-12-22T03:55:00.000-08:00

Mike Vallely

Ready to fight for skateboard.

Picture taked in São Paulo during the filming of Drive Brasil for Mark Jeremias.

Bortoleto Keel Fish

2009-12-21T07:30:00.000-08:00

Some news about the Bortoleto Keel Fish, my signature model made by Siebert Surfboards.

Felipe Siebert make the best hollow wood surfboards in Brasil, and for sure one of the best in the world. This particular model will be a limited of 20 pieces, signed and numbered. All the 20 boards will go with one of my original signed prints.

More news to come...

Special collaboration of Jesse Ledoux and Dustin Ortiz (logos).

Happy Sieberts!

2009-12-17T04:04:00.000-08:00

Felipe Siebert´s brother Fabio gliding on one of my creations.
Little moments that last forever...

photo credit: Siebert Surfboards

Lonely morning

2009-10-23T16:39:00.000-07:00

Solitude in Santos.

Film, not digital... and if you want to purchase a print, let me know... jairbortoleto@inbox.com

Yassine Ouhilal Arctic Surf

2009-10-06T17:45:00.000-07:00

Please make sure you watch this....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmPp_eRWmaI

From Yazzy...

Good times in Japan

2009-08-13T13:47:00.000-07:00

Jared, me, Heather, Jackie, Jonathan and Ray.

Good times in Japan...

Photo credit: japanese girl with Heathers camera...

Fluir Magazine

2009-08-06T09:52:00.000-07:00

Fluir #285, july 2009

Fluir magazine publish a note about my participation on the Greenroom Festival in Japan last may.
Stoked!

Japanese family

2009-07-18T19:19:00.001-07:00

Kiyoshi and Eriko.

This two are one of the nicest persons that I ever met. Kiyoshi is a awesome designer so please make sure to stop by his blog http://kiyoshiharaguchi.blogspot.com/.

They treat me like family in Japan and I really wish I can have the same chance here in Brasil.
Domo arigatou for both of you.

Drift Magazine in ON....

2009-07-16T16:39:00.000-07:00

Some years ago, Drift Magazine published a review of my book on their pages and I was super stoked about it... then we start to work together and a Albe Falzon piece was published too...

Some months ago, Joe Conway, the american editor, a super kind and lovely guy, ask me if I want to work with them on a new project...

Today, is the launch of Drift Magazine with new style...

Please make sure you stop there and check out every corner of the website with articles, blogs....

Thanks Joe and the whole Maine crew...

http://driftsurfing.com/blog/

First roll of film after a year and a half...

2009-07-16T16:25:00.000-07:00

This photos are from the first roll of film after a year and a half of digital.... this where scan from the photo paper, so the quality is very bad... will need a film scan soon.... all shoot with a Nikon F3... what a camera... feels like a king with this camera in my hands...

Me, mustache, nikon and pentax

2009-07-16T15:39:00.000-07:00

Ah well... second day in Japan, I was putting my art on the wall, and when I finish I was speaking with Rip Zinger and we where around Thomas Campbell. I said to Rip that I stop shooting film, due the difficult of finding films to buy and places to process... he mention that with Thomas, and Thomas look at me and said really slowly, "you should never stop shooting with film...", and he repeat that three times... those words stick into my head and after I came back to Brasil I think a lot about it... and decide that I should quit digital and shoot film exclusively... Everything went right and I exchange all my equipment to two cameras with two lenses... two dreams come true.. a brand new Pentax 67II with a 75mm f4.5 and a classic Nikon F3 with a 50 f1.4.

I got in touch with super famous Santos photographer Marcos Piffer and he was SO kind to exchange 20 rolls of TriX 400 for 2 of my originals signed... what a honour....

Ah... and my mustache is getting bigger....

The Mattsons Family Benefit

2009-07-16T15:33:00.000-07:00

This is the fine dude that got my photo at the Mattsons benefit...

Stoked...

Special thanks to Jamie and Jay... they are the best....

Mattson Family Art Benefit - June 26

2009-06-15T16:38:00.000-07:00

Poster art by Julie Goldstein, designed by Mark Tesi

Featuring artists:Alberto Cuadros : Andrew Paynter : Andy Davis : Candace Anderson : Chivo : Ciro Bicudo : David Hanson : Droog79 : Dustin Ortiz : Ed Fladung : Frank Cubillos : Heather Brown : Jair Bortoleto : Jamie Watson : Jay Watson : Jenny McGee Dougherty : Jessica Nichols : John Zane Zappas : Joseph Conway : Julie Goldstein : Justin Furniss : Kassia Meador : Katrine Hildebrandt : Kieron 'Seamouse' Lewis : Kim Nguyen : Kyle Lightner : Lindsay Preston : Liz Cockrum : Luke Taaffe : Maggie Marsek : Meegan Feori : Michael Singman-Aste : Peter Jackson Hussey : Peter McBride : Renata Morrone : Rick Albano : Ryan Tatar : Serena Mitnik-Miller : Scott Massey : Scott Szegeski : Ted 'Clayfin' Gallup : Theo Hetherington : Thomas Campbell : Tiffany Campbell : Todd Stewart : Troy Dockins : Ty Williams : Yusuke Hanai

Mattson Family Art Benefit - Friday, June 26 - one night only! - Surfindian 4658 Mission Blvd., Pacific Beach, California 858.412.5334

Music by the Mattson 2

Silent Auction 7pm - 9pm - Art to be "in hand" to winning bidder by 9:30pm

100% of the proceeds will go to the Mattson family.

$5 suggested donation at the door.

Surfindian is a constantly evolving art project and retail store focused on the art of surfing. Surfindian features surf-themed art, apparel, film, books, and jewelry, as well as fine hand-shaped surfboards, fins and other surfing accessories. Surfindian is located at 4658 Mission Boulevard, in the heart of Pacific Beach, California. The store phone number is 858.412.5334. For directions and other information, please visit www.surfindian.com, and follow the link to the blog.

Inspiration...

2009-06-11T04:54:00.000-07:00

Kassia Meador, Mr.
Kamayachi (Greenroom big boss), Thomas Campbell, me.

This photo was taked by Rip Zinger http://www.ripzinger.com/... the craziest japanese I ever met...

Thomas it was always my biggest inspiration as a photographer.. so you can tell I´m completely shy there... hehehe..

The Harvest

2009-06-09T17:46:00.000-07:00

Hiroshi's cat fell in love...
Oh yeah, baby...

The Harvest's Hiroshi's work at the Greenroom Festival.

Hiroshi was one of the artists that ask me to buy one of my photos that was displayed at the Greenroom Festival. He love the cat photo, and I was stoked that he wanted to buy it. Hiroshi is a super sick artist and make sure you go to his website and check out... www.harvest-re.com

Thanks Hiroshi for sharing the stoke and for buying my art... : )

Instalation

2009-06-08T19:04:00.000-07:00

me and my instalation. photo by talented Ellen Green (thanks).

Instalation. BIG THANKS TO VIKING SURFBOARDS FOR MAKE JAPAN POSSIBLE... THANKS CHRISTIAN, ANIKE AND VIKING CREW... LOVE FOR YOU GUYS.

The Greenroom Festival good times...

2009-06-08T18:44:00.000-07:00

Jonathan, Mr. Ray Barbie and me.

Oh yeah... biru kudasai!

Dinner. Heather, Jackie, Joannie, Ryan, and Ray Barbie and crew on the other table.

Hanging out on Jonathans room...

The Mattson 2, Ray Barbie and my japanese new family.

me and Ben Waters from Critical Slide Society.

me and Jim from Critical Slide Society.

Jackie, Yusuke, Ryan, his girl, me, Heather and Yusuke's girl Rika.

Kassia Meador and me.

The Greenroom Festival 2009 Yokohama Japan

2009-05-21T10:31:00.000-07:00

The Greenroom Festival 2009.

I was so stoked when I got invited to be part of this year Greenroom Festival in Yokohama, Japan. It´s a dream come true...

I always dream about Japan and this will be a super sick chance to go visit and also show my photography.

One of the nicest thing, is that, I´m the first and only brazilian ever invited to this Festival in Japan.

My buddy Yusuke Hanai did a awesome job on the poster, and I will have the chance to meet in person, names like Thomas Campbell, Shortstraw´s chief, Ben Waters, Heather Brown, Ryan Tatar, Cyrus King.... Will watch Tmoe´s The Present... Will see my good brothers Jonathan and Jared Mattson, and will meet Ray Barbie... WOW... I will make an installation with 20 photos, old and new work... 7 days in Japan... even my boss here help me out given me the days to go...

Thanks a lot to my sponsor Viking Surfboards USA that got the ticket... Thanks Big Boss and Takashi from Greenroom, Yusuke for the help, and specially my dear lovely wife that let me go... Te amo...

See you in JAPAN!!!!

Let's help!!!!

2009-02-16T16:20:00.000-08:00

Hello friends,
As some of you may or may not know, Jan and Arlene Mattson have had some health problems lately. Arlene had surgery two weeks ago to remove a brain tumor that had grown back after 15 years. She is still in northern California recovering and is expected to be back home in about four weeks.
Jan was recently diagnosed with colon cancer. He went in for an outpatient procedure last Friday to remove the cancerous tumor. The surgery did not go as expected. The surgeon was unable to remove the tumor and caused an ulcer to bleed during surgery. They could not get the bleeding to stop since the tumor was in the way, so they admitted Jan to the hospital with severe internal bleeding. The doctors told Jan he would not make it but miraculously the ulcer stopped bleeding on it's own and Jan has been getting better everyday since. He is now back at home slowly recovering so he is strong enough for a second attempt at removing the tumor.
Both Jan and Arlene are self -employed and are not able to work right now. Bills are beginning to accumulate and we are reaching out to you, as friends, to help support this wonderful couple.
Please see the flyer below for info on the benefit show we are hosting for them. I realize that times are financially tough for all of us right now, but any and everything is helpful at this point. If you are unable to attend the show but would still like to make a donation, please send it to . . .

Jan & Arlene Mattson
c/o
Brooke Mattson
1563 Village View Rd.
Encinitas, CA 92024

Thank you in advance for your love and support and we look forward to seeing you at the show. Please forward this e-mail on to anybody who you think may be interested, spread the word.

If you need to contact me, I can be reached at 760.271.5406 or via e-mail.

My photos on Todd Hannigan's Myspace

2009-01-08T15:35:00.000-08:00

Todd Hannigan and band came to play at the Festivalma 2008 and I got some shots and send to them. Todd like it and placed on his Myspace page...

Check out and enjoy the photos and his lovely music...

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=8328151&albumId=2477361

One California Day - Surfilm Festival in Spain

2008-11-12T15:22:00.000-08:00

My friend Mark Jeremias will be having his jewel "One California Day" part of the 3 Surfilm Festival Ciudad de Santander, on the beautiful Spain. If you have a chance, please visit the event blog and Mark's sites....

http://buildworldwide.com/

http://onecaliforniaday.com/

http://surfilmfestivalciudaddesantander.blogspot.com/

2008-09-10T18:57:00.000-07:00

Can't wait to see Nat Russell in a super nice hyper wow wow small thong on the beach with all the girls!!!

http://crookedarm.blogspot.com/2008/09/global-village.html
Like I said Nat.... You can use my to get use to it....

Best gift..

2008-09-07T16:14:00.000-07:00

Yesterday night I got a call from a good friend and he ask me if I would like to take some pictures inside of a helicopter for a surf contest today... I never got a ride in a helicopter, so this was a sick opportunity... and I felt this as a big gift from my friend Herbert and Pardhal... thanks guys.

Here's one of the photos that I took and this is the place that we will have the II Santos SurfArt.

Aloha from Brasil.

Hawaiian Juice Sticks

2008-09-04T03:38:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone, if you thinking to go to the North Shore of Oahu and you need a nice stick to go and get some good ones, please contact my friend and brother OJ Midjett on ojshjs@hotmail.com

He also have a blog http://juicesticks.blogspot.com/.

This is the guy that share his knowledge about surfboards with me...

Ryan Tatar and Cyrus Sutton Art Show

2008-09-03T14:54:00.000-07:00

My friend and one of the artist that will be part of the art show here in Brasil will show his work with Cyrus Sutton on the Surfindian in Pacific Beach, CA. Sept 13th...

If you can, don't miss it....

New blog for Santos SurfArt Show

2008-08-27T16:32:00.001-07:00

http://santossurfart.blogspot.com/

More news to come...

2008-08-21T19:51:00.000-07:00

How sick is this?

II Santos SurfArt original version at Nat's room.

Can't express in words how happy I am with this..
Thanks Nat!

Photo by Danielle Rubi. thanks too!

2008-08-18T19:11:00.000-07:00

II Santos SurfArt... more news soon...

poster art by Nat Russell

2008-08-10T15:29:00.000-07:00

From left to right...

Carlinhos Argento, Biro, Eduardo Argento and Homero.

Carlinhos and Eduardo are the Twin brothers that was one of the biggest surf brands in Brasil.

Classic guys and all around good and gentle guys..

Biro is a shaper from Sao Paulo that lives and shapes in the North Shore of O'ahu.

And Homero is probably the biggest legend of surfing from Brasil. As a shaper, he's the most influencial one.

This was taken on the Festivalma 2008, in Sao Paulo.

2008-07-29T18:27:00.000-07:00

More tools...

2008-07-16T19:00:00.000-07:00

2008-07-12T14:19:00.000-07:00

Todd Hannigan yesterday night at the Festivalma 2008.

Beautiful music and very nice guys.

2008-07-10T08:56:00.000-07:00

Me and Keiko Beatie on the Festivalma 2008.

She was very kind and lovely and was cute to see she trying her best to present the movie "Busting down the doors" in portuguese...

You did good Keiko!!!

Hope we can do some project with this amazing lady.

2008-07-09T21:08:00.000-07:00

Alright, I know i look stupid and stoked, but come on, it's P.T.
Festivalma 2008.

2008-07-09T21:06:00.000-07:00

This is my only part in the Festivalma 2008. They didn't use the other shot.

Stoked that i meet Keiko Beatie and a bunch of nice people.

2008-07-08T18:45:00.000-07:00

Festivalma 2008.

This two photos will be my part in the Festivalma 2008.

Both pics are Mike Vallely and was for DRIVE Brasil.

Please check http://www.driveskateboarding.com/

And http://www.festivalma.com.br/ for the art show.

2008-07-07T03:21:00.000-07:00

Santos Surf News #3 cover.

They gave me the honor to be on the cover again. This time with the photo that it's the cover of my book, but upside down.... Looks better this way....

Thanks Herbert...

2008-06-29T08:33:00.000-07:00

Musica Surfica... Kindly, Mr. Mick Sowry send me the film and i can't wait to see it...

This kind of things, makes me really emotional about surf. It's about the experience and less about the sport.

Check out http://safetosea.blogspot.com.

Mahalo Mick...

2008-06-29T08:18:00.000-07:00

Ryan Tatar's art.

Good man from the kingdom of California.

Its one of the artists already selected to the II Santos SurfArt in january, 2009.

Check his work and words at http://shakasandsinglefins.blogspot.com.

Aloha Ryan.

2008-06-20T19:49:00.000-07:00

Cover of the new Juice Magazine.

Sick magazine from California...

Thanks for the issues Dan...

Aloha.

2008-06-15T10:28:00.000-07:00

You're not special

Yep, none of us are special... we all the same...

2008-06-15T10:26:00.000-07:00

My sister in law dancing ballet.

Something in this simple image makes me fell good.

2008-06-09T18:59:00.000-07:00

Me shaping....

2008-06-09T18:51:00.000-07:00

Log that i shape last thursday...

Will be glass on next wednesday...

And will be ride it really soon...

...

2008-06-03T17:37:00.000-07:00

My good friend and brother Micah Truax.

He's a good man, shaper, soul surfer... living on the North Shore with his lovely wife.

Aloha nui loa my friend.

2008-05-27T08:52:00.000-07:00

Alone, 2008.

Alma Santista Book available in US

2008-05-19T16:11:00.000-07:00

Alma Santista cover
Jose Menino beach.
Now my book and prints are available in US through Consafos Press.
To order a copy please contact Kirk Gee on consafos@earthlink.net
Drop a line to Kirk and let me know what you think about the book!

2008-05-18T19:04:00.000-07:00

Wyland

Santos city, may 17th, 2008

2008-05-12T17:22:00.001-07:00

Roberto Santini, Wyland, me, Romeu Andreatta.

Wyland will paint a mural here in Santos for his project, and i got the oportunity to give him a copy of my book. He will start the painting tomorrow, but the release was today on the mayor office.

Photo credit: Pardhal

2008-05-12T09:06:00.000-07:00

Tools.

Santos, march 2008

2008-05-06T08:53:00.000-07:00

Melka, 2008.

2008-05-01T14:28:00.000-07:00

Eduardo Argento, for the essay of Alma Santista.

He's one of the finnest shapers from the past and still cross walking around the blanks in his shaping room.

March, 2006

2008-04-28T15:23:00.000-07:00

Ithaka Darin Pappas, november, 2006.

I took this photo some days after I met Ithaka. Very nice guy, artist, surfer, musician...

2008-04-21T11:31:00.000-07:00

Thyola in his factory. The biggest surf factory in South America.

I spent some time here when i was a kid, cutting fins for some money, and this place brings to me plenty of memories.

Thyola is the best glasser from Brasil and one of the best around the world.

Lightning Bolt factory, april 2008.

2008-04-19T08:57:00.000-07:00

Ice cream butt...

March, 2008

2008-04-16T16:59:00.000-07:00

Cover of Tribo Skate #151 may, 2008

Got publish in Tribo Skate magazine. Mike's visit in Brasil was very intense and work for Mark Jeremias from Drive was a big honour. Thanks Mark, Mike, Ryan, Marc, Levy.
The portrait, and the two action ones are mine. Mike V. with mic by Jerri Rossato.
Thanks Tribo.

2008-04-16T16:43:00.000-07:00

Cem por cento skate, may 2008

First page of the editorial, photo by Alexandre Vianna.

Cem por cento skate, #122 may, 2008

Well, actually i got publish on the same month in the two biggest skateboard magazines from Brasil.

Double page of Mike Vallely, frontside crail slide in Bertioga skatepark filming for Drive Skateboard.
Thanks to Alexandre Vianna.

2008-04-14T18:28:00.000-07:00

Me, my instalation in the I Santos SurfArt in Santos city last january.

2008-04-13T09:18:00.000-07:00

Eduardo Bage, Santos, december, 2006

2008-04-09T17:03:00.000-07:00

Jair by MaiBritt Wolthers 2008

Today I got a really nice surprise.
MaiBritt Wolthers is a Danish lady that lives in Brasil.
She’s a painter and she was part of my book, Alma Santista.
On the cocktail release she took a bunch of photos of me, while I was signing the books and greeting people and friends.
Today she called me and said that she did a piece about me and she wants to give it to me…

Here it is and check her website http://maibrittwolthers.com/.

2008-04-08T08:48:00.000-07:00

Josiah solitude

San Diego, California 2004

2008-04-02T19:22:00.000-07:00

Drift Magazine #4 cover
Alma Santista book review
Book review kindly wrote by Adriano Vasconcellos, editor of Alma Surf Magazine from Brasil.
The book released in june last year and it's about the surf and beach culture from the city of Santos, in the south coast of Sao Paulo. The surf started in Brasil in this city on the 30's.
Drift Magazine put this review up on their forth issue.

Thanks Adriano!
Thanks Howard!

2008-04-02T03:38:00.000-07:00

Terah in San Marcos pool,

California, march 2008

2008-03-28T09:23:00.000-07:00

Mike Vallely in Rio de Janeiro

Completely involved

Rio de Janeiro, Brasil, march 2008

2008-03-24T18:20:00.000-07:00

Santos SurfArt 2008

My Installation...

January, 2008

2008-03-23T20:30:00.000-07:00

Hard to describe

Kid in the City of God, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil

march 2008

2008-03-22T10:00:00.000-07:00

Drive Brasil

Mark Jeremias, creator of Drive skateboard

filming in the roof of Sao Paulo, february 2008