Art by Ollie Longuet

€80 ($108)

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I have a limited series of hand signed canvas prints available. (40,6cmx30,5cm - 16x12in). They're priced at €95 ($126).

"Surf Zone" 

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This little space can often barely contain your whole body, water rushing into your eyes, every muscles tensed trying to hold on your board and limbs and you're forced into unlikely stances that would make a yoga teacher jealous.

Yet, for for the few [split] seconds this lasts, this little place becomes your house, your home, your shelter from everything the universe has to throw at you. For a split second it's the safest place in the world

This is the second "Sharing moments" painting I did.

There are many faces to surfing. Short boards, longboards, tow-in, small or big waves, aerialists,  barrel devils, even boogie boards and stand-up paddles... you name it. All with different skills required and moves, its own sub-culture and fashion...
There's seems to be, however, a consistent  understanding of skills across all disciplines. Regardless of what you're into, it seems surfers can always appreciate the moves and technique required and cheer you in when you pull a nice move.
It's all good

"Hanging Two" - Oil on Canvas - 20x16 inches - €380

Surfing is selfish !! And simply because it involves a close quarter dialogue between a moving body of water (yup, that's the wave) and yourself. The relationship can't be explained unless you've tried it and you'll often find yourself sounding like a fool trying to explain it to non surfers.
BUT, surfing is about sharing too. Sharing a wave sometimes, sharing those moments with friends or strangers and walking back home with the feeling you've helped someone feel a little bit better about the world.
And when you've shared enough, someone will share with you in return. They'll share their waves, they'll share their stoke and friendship. They'll share their good mood and hoot for you when you've pull a nice move...

... thanks Mick ;)

"Shared moments" - 20 x 16 oil on canvas - €380

This one's is going on sunday to the exhibition in Dublin at the Ormond wine bar.
... need to find a name for it, any suggestions ?

Some more painting done this week to bring with me to lachinch this weekend.
all 3 oils on canvas

Finished this one a while back. I even posted a small video of the "making-of" but i just realized I never posted the finished product online.
It's 8x16ish ... or close enough-ish

finaly got it complete. here it is.
3 T-shirts should be coming out soon. I'll keep you posted

Small painting I finshed last weekend.

Done & Gone. This is going with me to the Lorient Interceltic festival and will be handed over to artist Ronan Guivach. Check out his work


Bellow is a video of the whole painting process. This style of painting takes a lot of time do make, about 2 sessions of 2 hours.

More Black and white.
They kinda look cool.
I think they'd look great as a logo or as a single little drawing on a board.

Sometimes, simpler is ....

...well simpler.

This goes back a while, but I made this back August 08 for an charity even run by the Galway Surf Club. The Painting was used for their poster and given to the Galway Surfclub for them to offer as a prize in a raffle they also ran on that day.

..and here's the poster with the finished painting.


The Galway Surf Club made a small video montage of the event. I dind't attend myself as the waves were breaking big and strong in Fanore that day :-)


I always wonder who won the raffle and painting. If you did, please do send me a mail.