July 30th, 2023 The RUN is 6 out of 6 Weeks.
Waist high or better at least once a week.
There were waist high plus waves on July 24th, 2023.
THE RECORD FOR THE MOST CONSECUTIVE WEEKS IN A ROW FOR WAIST HIGH OR BETTER. August 8th, 2021 was 53 WEEKS! TOPPING THE 43 CONSECUTIVE WEEKS SET IN 2009! |
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THE 19th ANNUAL SURF ART BLOG!
This is my 19th Annual SURF ART BLOG. Next year might be the last one I ever do. If it is? Ending on the 20th year will be memorable. I'll have to wait and see what kind of response I get. Clearly the interest has waned in the last few years. And quite frankly, I'm getting tired of hounding the artists themselves about getting their work to me on time. Some artists are too preoccupied with other things to submit their work to me by the deadline I need them. Too bad, because there are some very talented surf artists out there who should take advantage of this annual SURF ART BLOG. I am not complaining (well maybe a little). As a rule most artists are not very good at marketing themselves. They are, after all, artists, and most artists (like myself) are on a whole other level when it comes to promoting their work.
But alas my dear friends, I have a handful of artists here that will surely impress you all.
Starting with my dear friend, fellow surfer and musician Stan Chew. Stan is one of my favorite Surf Artists. Stan sent in two pieces this year. And you can see them both in the SURF ART GALLERY. Meanwhile, I wanted to show you again this painting. It was gifted to me by Stan the night of the GRANITE GIRLS Premiere. "MORNING LIGHT DEEP IN THE BAY."
This painting hangs in my living room. It's one of my favorite pieces of art.
Click on the image above to visit Stan's
website.
This beautiful piece of Surf Art is titled "ALOHA WAVE"
The artist is ZOE'
Acrylic on canvas
24 x 36
ZoeSurfArt@aol.com and you can find her on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/zoe.surfart
Alan Casagrande sent me this ultra cool Birthday card last week. I love his work. There's a bunch of his paintings in the SURF ART GALLERY.
Check out his cool website by clicking on the image above.
A NEW SUBMISSION
FROM KELLY RUGGELO
Title: WINTER SURF
Medium: Watercolor
Size: 8" x 13"
Artist: Kelly Ruggelo
Contact: kellyruggelo@gmail.com
@ibisstudiosart
MY FAVORITE NEW SURF ARTIST
WAYAN BALIEX
Wayan Baliex has a great style of
painting empty waves. Very unique and original. You can contact him through Facebook by clicking on the image above or by contacting me. Be sure to check out some of his cool paintings in the Surf Art Gallery. Click on the pic above to see his Facebook page.
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Ed O'Connell was one of the most loved surf photographers in New England. A US ARMY Vietnam Veteran who saved the lives of so many ARMY Grunts in Nam in 68-69 as a Medic on board those Dust Off Hueys.
He was a dear friend of mine.
When he passed on July 1st, 2014 I swore I'd keep his memory and legacy alive by giving him this weekly corner. He loved surfing and he loved taking photos of all the surfers. Not just those who could really stand out. He shot every one. As long as I shall live and breathe the salt air, there will be a corner dedicated to Ed.
ED'S CORNER July 30th, 2023
This pic was shot on July 4th, 2009. The surfer is Jared Veltsos. Jared is one of the best Goofy foots to ever come out of the NH Surf Scene. Photo by Ed O'Connell
*Click the photo above to see a larger version of Ed's Pic.
HOT OFF THE PRESSES (literally)
Jim Sullivan spent 26 years writing for the Boston Globe and two decades more writing for national publications. He has interviewed and reviewed countless musicians, many of them multiple times. Access to such A-list stars is hard to come by in the first place, but Sullivan got to know many of them well enough to engage on a far more intimate level than journalists usually can or do.
The first volume of his music-writing anthology focuses on artists who came to prominence in the 1950s and ’60s. Twenty-one of them are in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Rather than simply collect up previously published articles as they originally appeared, Sullivan combed through his archive to find everything he wrote about each artist and worked the pieces together into a more expansive time-passages view that chronicles their changing situations, outlooks and experiences.
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Me and Jim Sullivan his book signing at the Paradise in Boston July 27th, 2023.
I am really loving his book. So many great interviews. Click on his book cover above to get your copy.
AND SPEAKING OF NEW BOOKS. COMING THIS FALL. The long awaited book that I have been writing the last 10 years or so. Yes there will be a book signing. And I will let you all know in advance, where and when. Meanwhile Click on the image below to see a larger version. The book will be available in both hard cover and soft cover on AMAZON, BARNES & NOBLE, INGRAM, and KOBO PUBLISHING. It's been a long time coming. I'm pretty stoked about this project. 72 years in the making. Stay tuned.
Check out the RETURN of the 2023 HAMPTON BEACH COMEDY FESTIVAL . Now there's 5 days in August you need to put down on your calendars.
The HIT THE BEACH DAY is on Friday August 25th, 2023.
Hard to believe it's been 15 years of HIT THE BEACH.
This is going to be a big day at the beach. We are currently working with the State to get the beach cleaned up the day or two prior to the HTB day. As most of you know, we have had huge amounts of seaweed on that beach every year. It would be nice to have it clean for once.
We're just trying to get permission to allow Anthony Curro to bring his backhoe down at 18th Street. Otherwise we have to remove it all by hand again. And that is NO fun.
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THIS IS SOMETHING I'VE NEVER DONE BEFORE.
I PAINTED FOUR DIFFERENT PAINTINGS IN TWO HOURS.
I am not a professional painter. In fact, I only paint empty waves. And I never use photos for reference unless I'm commissioned to do a certain break. Otherwise, all my paintings are from the millions of waves I've seen, surfed, and paddled by. I paint from memory.
Some of you will remember the GIRLS ON CURLS project back in May and June. They are are all headed off to college this coming month, and I thought I'd give them all a little reminder of the New Hampshire Seacoast.
This (above) is called 10th STREET and this is for regular foot Ava.
And this is called BARREL and this is for Goofy foot Alyssa.
This one is called PERFECT and this is for regular foot Christine
This is called GRINDING and this is for Goofy foot Elena.
I wouldn't suggest any of the other artists to try and pull this off. Though I admit once I got started it was pretty easy to finish, and it was fun doing the four paintings at once. Hey isn't that what I always say about surfing? Surfing is fun, and so is surf art.
“SURF ART HEALS ALL WOUNDS.”
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ATTENTION ALL BARBIE FANS!
This is the cover of the BARBIE Movie I made in 2003. It was put out on DVD for my youngest daughter's 10th Birthday. I am going to find the original master tape and upload it to the Internet. Meanwhile click on this image above to see the larger version.
Last week when Mitch McConnell had that uncomfortable brain freeze? Just off camera was our boy Khaliddy. Somebody said that the Sheik dropped some dry ice down Mitch's adult depends and that's what caused him to freeze up. Damn you KSM!
And so my friends, please take advantage of this weekly photo shop of the mastermind who planned 9-11 and resulted in the deaths of 3,000 innocent civilians by KSM (Khalid Sheik Mohammed). *Note to self -must pick up a case of ADULT DEPENDS at Home Depot this week.
REST IN PEACE SINEAD O'CONNOR
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Judith/Grandma Rastl July 23rd!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY John/Grandpa Rastl July 12th!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Tami Heide July 23rd!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Judy Dombrowski July 25th!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Ronnie Chane July 26th, 2023!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Nick Africano July 26th, 2023!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jacquie Wright July 29th, 2023!
HAPPY 34th Anniversary Kevin and Kim Grondin 7-23-23!
REST IN PEACE Arthur Pappas father of Cliff Pappas.
KEEP FIGHTING Robert Gerard! You Got This Brother!
Please keep LOCAL LEGEND Surfer Norm Murphy in your thoughts and prayers.
Please keep Victor Capozzi in your prayers as he recovers from heart surgery on July 7th, 2023 Beth Israel.
Finally, I'm calling this a special request.
LOCAL SURFER/MUSICIAN PETE KOWALSKI NEEDS A KIDNEY. A TYPE A KIDNEY. PLEASE if you know anyone with a Type A Kidney please contact me at ralph@adlantic.com
SURFING HEALS ALL WOUNDS!
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50 YEARS AGO. ME DURING MY SOPHOMORE YEAR AT THE ART INSTITUTE OF BOSTON.
For those who thought I never had long hair. I remember this year at college. I did learn so much at school and in life. My surfing adventures were just getting started as well, and so was my musical life. Everything was coming together for me. Photo c/o RALPH
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I kept a daily Blog on my CATCH A WAVE FOR MOLLY surf campaign, when I surfed every single day for 365 consecutive days. Click on the Banner above to read entries of my daily journey. There's some really interesting and true experiences
that happened during that year. Some of which are to this day, unexplainable. Some are just mind blowing. But all true.
I started on July 26th, 2010 and ended on July 26th, 2011.
Some rainy Sunday, pour yourself a cup and go through the journal.
Pay close attention to the month of May in 2011. Read that month and let me know what you think of that. Be forewarned it will change you forever.
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All photos taken this week unless otherwise noted.
Today- THE 19th ANNUAL SURF ART GALLERY
JULY 30th, 2023 Artwork by Various Artists
(Above) The cool surf art by Alan Casagrande
Sunday July 17th, 2023. Art by Alan Casagrande
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(Above) Now these are cool board designs by Alan Casagrande
Sunday July 17th, 2023. Art by Alan Casagrande
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(Above) More cool art by Alan Casagrande
Sunday July 17th, 2023. Art by Alan Casagrande
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(Above) California surf art by Alan Casagrande
Sunday July 17th, 2023. Art by Alan Casagrande
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(Above) From 1977 pencil and color pencils.
Sunday July 17th, 2023. Art by Jim Cyr
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(Above) John Catizone is very talented when it comes to creating art from stone. This is one very cool Stone Tuna
Sunday July 17th, 2023. Art by John Catizone
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The SURFER'S JOURNAL is in a league all of their own.
READ the Great piece on local photographer Brian Nevins
DIPG THE CURE STARTS NOW
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(Above) This was painted with a sock. Yes you read that correctly a sock. Phill Munson oil paint on multiple surfaces. Canvas, wood, and whatever else is laying around. Phill is married and he and his wife are expecting their first child. He's going to be a great dad. I know this in my heart. Congrats brother.
Sunday July 17th, 2023. Art by Phill Munson
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(Above) The man himself Stan Chew's cool fantasy art. He calls this FAREWELL. Sunday July 17th, 2023. Art by Stan Chew
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(Above) Stan Chew's HEAVY WATER. Indeed my brother, 'tis a might heavy today. Sunday July 17th, 2023. Art by Stan Chew
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(Above) This is called MOTHER OCEAN. It was a gift for my wife Cory. All of our kids and their significant others including all the grandkids painted this. Or should I say, they put some paint on the canvas. Sunday July 17th, 2023.
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(Above) I called this one BIRTHDAY BARREL. It was a Birthday gift for
my youngest daughter Noelle. Sunday July 17th, 2023.
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(Above) This was a gift for James and Bella Morse. I called it OHANA. The three wave set indicates mother, father, and baby. Sunday July 17th, 2023.
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(Above) This was a gift for The Berardinis PADDLE BY
Sunday July 17th, 2023. Art by RALPH
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(Above) This is a drawing I did of Tony Berardini the Day After The Perfect Storm day. October 1991. It was HUGE and I probably shouldn't have taken Tony out there. Especially seeing how a bunch of fishermen had died the day before. But you love and you learn. Or you die trying.
Another gift for The Berardinis TONY TAKES THE DROP. Sunday July 17th, 2023.
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The art of Donna Baldassari
Hannah Vokey is one of my favorite surf artists.
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(Above) This is called HEART WAVE. I know you can see the heart.
Sunday July 17th, 2023. Art by Marc Moschella
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(Above) This is from the wild and unique art from Wayan Baliex
Sunday July 17th, 2023. Art by Wayan Baliex
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(Above) This is oil on canvas by Wayan Baliex
Sunday July 17th, 2023. Art by Wayan Baliex
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(Above) This is another great lineup piece of art.
Wayan Baliex oil on canvas. Sunday July 17th, 2023.
Art by Wayan Baliex
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I love Erica's whimsical Gull art. So cool and unique.
ONLY THE DURHAM STORE IS OPEN.
Due to the massive fire back in August the
Hampton store is closed. We will let you all
know when SECRET SPOT is back in
operation on the seacoast.
Thank you.
Jon Gozzo and family.
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(Above) This is Wayan Baliex working the magic.
Sunday July 17th, 2023. Art by Wayan Baliex
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(Above) This is a beautiful oil on canvas painting by Wayan Baliex
Sunday July 17th, 2023. Art by Wayan Baliex
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(Above) Oil on canvas by Wayan Baliex
Sunday July 17th, 2023. Art by Wayan Baliex
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(Above) This looks like Witches Rock in CR but it's not. Oil on canvas by Wayan Baliex Sunday July 17th, 2023. Art by Wayan Baliex
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(Above) This is looks like a photograph but it's really oil on canvas
by Wayan Baliex. Sunday July 17th, 2023. Art by Wayan Baliex
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THE 2023 RPOTW CALENDARS ARE STILL AVAILABLE!Featuring pics from every month from last year's Blog.
Email me directly at ralph@adlantic.com or pick one up
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(Above) This is quite the line-up. Wayan Baliex
Sunday July 17th, 2023. Art by Wayan Baliex
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(Above) This is another look at Zoe' ALOHA WAVE.
Sunday July 17th, 2023. Art by Zoe
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Today- BIRTHDAY WAVES JULY 26th, 2023
Photos by RALPH
(Above) Some would complain. Not me, I got barreled on this wave.
Wednesday July 26th, 2023. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) I left my board at home. But I was still able to body surf these waves.
Wednesday July 26th, 2023. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) Same day different wave. Wednesday July 26th, 2023.
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(Above) Some like the lefts. Some like the rights. Some like it hot.
Wednesday July 26th, 2023. Photo by RALPH
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(Above) See it? The empty grinding left.
Wednesday July 26th, 2023. Photo by RALPH
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Today- EARLY WAVES JULY 24th, 2023
Photos by RALPH
(Above) Unknown glass slipper Tuesday July 24th, 2023.
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(Above) Unknown waist high Tuesday July 24th, 2023.
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(Above) Looks waist high to me. Tuesday July 24th, 2023.
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(Above) Unknown slider Tuesday July 24th, 2023.
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(Above) It's hard to look away. Cape Ann sunrise. July 2023.
Photo by Stephen Avola
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(Above) If you haven't ever surfed in England you should. Summer 2023. Photo by Eric S.
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(Above) All Rise: The 10th Street District Court Of Surf is Now in Session. The Honorable Judge RALPH presiding. Case # 734 BLATANT DROP IN OF THE WEEK. Click the image above to see the outcome of this Surf Crime and the verdict that was rendered.
Photo by RALPH
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This is what happens if you are found GUILTY. You become invisible.
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I see waves on Friday and Saturday
I'm picking Friday August 4th, 2023 as the best of the week!
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July 30th, 2023
Not gonna lie. I can see this coming. And so can you.
(ABOVE) Honestly? You can easily see this going down.
Photo by Uncle Google
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