Christine Brailsford handplanes

Christine Brailsford has some wonderful handplanes for sale ATMo. Hit her up!

Sydney Rides

I'm really loving the design work that's being used to market the Sydney Rides campaign. Well done, whoever you are.

Deus Bali Swap Meet

I've been posting up a lot of photos from various Deus Ex Machina events, but only because they are so prolific, and the photography is always gorgeous. Take these snaps from yesterday's Deus Bali Swap Meet. Looks like everyone had fun! Can't wait to get over there and check out the scene for myself...

It was the Carnevale de Velo at Deus Sydney on Saturday, I only managed to get a few shots of the action as I was chasing the shade while trying to custom paint a pair of B43 rims. I'll try and get them up today... Thanks to Piero and Stefan and Dare and Rod and everyone who helped to make the day another success and heaps of fun!

Deus Ex Machina Carnevale de Velo ON TOMORROW!

See you there, people, Saturday 13th November at Deus. I'm honoured to be 1 of 10 guest artists painting a set of B43's that will be auctioned off for a charity. It's going to be fun!

Across the north and south, to Key Largo, love for sale

Caught up with fellow Cannonball Runner Messrs Stefan Wig the Deus Ex Machina Swap Meet, and we had a brief chat about my upcoming incursion into the surf and the state of the counter culture. As it turns out, he is a card holding member of the Gentleman's Surf Club. As the editor of The Sugarmill so eloquently puts it, this is NOT about doing sit down wees. Find out for yourself what it's really about...

Coolin on the scene like a horse in a stable

Surf photography with a difference, Matt Johnson's The Sea Life will deliver to your inbox daily a series of images portraying the ever-changing beauty that is Cronulla Beach. My favourite beach in the world (after Whaley). He's also one of the most talented wedding shooters out there as well. Head over to The Sea Life to subscribe and have a look at his blog for the wedding portfolio!

I'm gonna knock with the jungle boogie

We were graced by the presence of a very talented Tasmanian artist in the studio last week called Dane, and after he mentioned he was a surfer as well we had even more to talk about. We discussed a common interest in painting our own skate and surf boards, and today he sent me a link to Sea Surfboards in Byron Bay. Sea Surfboards is a group of artists and shapers who are creating some very inspiring designs and combining their craft with providing an outlet for their artists to exhibit. I love the piece above by Ozzy Wright, especially since Sydney hasn't had a dry day in what feels like weeks... Thanks Dane!

But have you heard about the Great Crusade? We ran into millions, and nobody got paid

Very exciting. Deus Ex Machina are beginning to output some foam, looks like Dare can't completely leave behind his surf roots. Who can? Full revolution! Life moves both in cycles AND waves, apparently! From the Deus Facebook page... make friends!

Marching the hate machines into the sun

How we roll in The Shire: I love the names they give the 'older-style' apartment blocks around here and I'd like to create a series of paintings highlighting the typography. Dropped into Jackson Surfboards on Saturday to check out the longboard market, some classics in there, including a signed Robert August original! Lovely day for a ride on the 20"! Mad old Valiant at the Beach and the selection of Tamiya colors at the hobby shop in Miranda. Great weekend. Again...

Pack my bag and let's get moving 'cause I'm bound to drift a while

Another glorious weekend in The Shire! Watched dolphins surfing with the boys... Awesome!

Girls will be boys and boys will be girls, it's a mixed up, muddled up, shook up world

Good morning! This is what we're having to put up with down under today, cloudless skies and crystal surf. In Sydney, anyway. Actually feel like I'm breaking the law being at work... Thanks Aquabumps!

Lift up your art, if it ain't of optimism, I will pay no attention

I dream of acquiring a vintage Cannondale MTB quite often, especially one in as good condition as this one I bumped into in the Mall on Saturday... Purple princess!

I know you like what you see, hold me, I'll give that you need

How we roll in The Shire: Salba and Gator in the window my local skate shop. Seriously got my eye on the Salba, it was the Holy Grail back then... Ford 351-GT, Berkelouw Books just opened, very exciting! Pretty good range of antique books as well. Cronulla lifesaver keeping an eagle eye on the surf. Rad old GSXR in the Mall, and check out dad and daughter in the background of the bottom pic. Can't wait for the weekend!