Palisades Skateboards has lined up paint-pen artist Drew Brophy to design five new longboards for the Costa Mesa, California based company.
“We are very excited to be working with Drew,” Said Kurt Hurley, National Sales Manager in charge of Palisades, “he has a proven track record in this industry, his art connects with people and it sells.” . . . “As a grom, I remember making my first skateboard out of scrap wood and I had a blast riding it,” Said Brophy, “Never in my wildest dreams did I think I’d be designing graphics for such a wide variety of boards like I am for Palisades. It makes me smile to think of the things people will be doing on them.”
We all need longboards every once in a while. . . right? Follow the jump for all the details.Palisades Adds Drew Brophy Artist Series to Spring 2010 Line
Costa Mesa, CA – Palisades Skateboards continues to grow its line of art driven skateboards with the addition of five new boards designed by internationally renowned Surf Artist Drew Brophy. Best known for his surreal surfboard paintings and bright, colorful designs Brophy has expanded his art to design many different things including skatedecks.
“We are very excited to be working with Drew,” Said Kurt Hurley, National Sales Manager in charge of Palisades, “he has a proven track record in this industry, his art connects with people and it sells.”
“As a grom, I remember making my first skateboard out of scrap wood and I had a blast riding it,” Said Brophy, “Never in my wildest dreams did I think I’d be designing graphics for such a wide variety of boards like I am for Palisades. It makes me smile to think of the things people will be doing on them.”
With the addition of Brophy to the Palisades line there are now 24 unique decks to choose from for 2010.
All Palisades decks are sold as completes and are built to ride, assembled using the best available components to insure the best cruising & downhill experience. Palisades is distributed through Select Distribution.
About Drew Brophy:
Drew Brophy has been a professional artist for over 20 years. As a young surfer, Drew’s career took off when he started applying his edgy artwork onto surfboards. He became known worldwide for painting surfboards using the new techniques that he developed with water-based paint pens.
Drew’s inspiration comes from the adventures of traveling the globe with his wife and son. The life they live is the life he paints, one filled with perfect waves, sun swept beaches and the freedom to do what brings you joy.
Check out Drew’s online gallery: www.drewbrophy.com
About Palisades Skateboards:
Palisades Longboards represents a new era in longboard style and design. From Venice to Huntington, Swami’s to San O, Palisades longboards represent the laid back lifestyle of SoCal. Every Palisades longboard is made in America from the finest FSC certified U.S. Hardrock Maple and features the dynamic artwork of local artists.
