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Birth of the Surfboard Mural

  In celebration of 30 years of surf art, I’m re-releasing some of my coolest vintage designs on t-shirts and stickers.   Enjoy! A spread of vintage Lost-era designs now being re-released on t...

My 1st Posca Canvas Painting 97' 🏄‍♂️ Early days at LOST Surfboards

Drew Brophy shares the true story behind “Whyland,” reflecting on 30 years of surf art, Lost Surfboards, and his creative journey with Matt Biolos.

Broke my face at Pipeline 🌴Best thing 4 my Art Career

After a life-changing accident at Pipeline in 1996, Drew Brophy left Hawaii and started over in San Clemente—never knowing it would launch the art career that changed everything. Now, 30 years late...

Laguna Beach, Capturing the Spirit of the Coast

Art, Energy, and Coastal Inspiration This is a painting I created to capture my love for the artsy beach vibe of Laguna Beach, California — a place that’s always had its own rhythm, its own energy...

Oceanside Surf Art Museum Shows — Art, Friends, and Gratitude

I had a great evening at the Oceanside Surf Museum and the Oceanside Museum of Art, surrounded by surf art, history, and people I admire. From a vintage Gerry Lopez Pipe Gun to my painting Chasing ...

Brophy x Mayhem x Lib Tech Collab: Why I've been sitting on this for so long...

“Lost Mountain” – Drew Brophy Standing over the finished prints. LOST MOUNTAIN ISN'T FOR THE EASILY SCARED I've been sitting on LOST MOUNTAIN art for a long time, because I had to wait until Li...

Art Collaborations with Slightly Stoopid & Stick Figure

A Summer of Art, Music, and Inspiration It has been an incredible summer for us, filled with amazing projects. Many of the projects revolved around the music industry, creating art for some of m...

Finding Flow at Trestles: A Life Shaped by Waves

I first came to Trestles when I was thirteen or fourteen. In the 1980s, San Clemente was the epicenter of everything surfing—the board shapers, surf magazines, and the best surfers. I came every s...

Behind the Scenes: Sublime x Good Vibe Tribe Art Project for Drink 2 Joints

  The Good Vibe Tribe crew stoked on the collab. I feel truly blessed to be able to create art for a living. Every project is its own adventure, but this one with Good Vibe Tribe and Sublime ...

Surf and Paint your Surfboard with DREW at WACO SURF! May 30 - June 1, 2025

SURF AND PAINT A SURFBOARD WITH ME AT WACO SURF (TEXAS)! I'll be leading a PAINT YOUR SURFBOARD CLINIC at one of my favorite surf spots, Waco Surf in Texas, and I want you to come surf and paint w...

Surf and Fish with me in Bocas del Toro, Panama! Red Frog Bungalows *

SURF AND FISH WITH ME IN BOCAS DEL TORO, PANAMA! I am stoked to announce that Maria and I will be at Red Frog Bungalows in Bocas del Toro Panama in January and we invite you to join us! Great surf...

Aloha Sunset and Slightly Stoopid Hawaii Tour

Slightly Stoopid (the band) did a Hawaii Tour in September (2024) and commissioned Drew to create the artwork for their tour posters. Drew painted his version of the big waves and Island Vibe, rem...

The Geometry of Plants - the painting of Sweet Leaf

There is a sacred geometry to how plants grow, and this painting, titled Sweet Leaf, demonstrates it beautifully.