Pier 62 Chelsea Skatepark NYC

During both my recent missions to New York City I made my way to the Chelsea skatepark at Pier 62 a few times. It is "smooth as", has a rad setup and there is a chill vibe. If you rolling around NYC def check it out...

Double D in the LBC - Dlamini Dlamini Heads States Side To Show Us How He Rolls'

Dlamini Dlamini (aka - Double D), one of my good Brus' from South Africa, was recently sent to the US to skate the Tampa comp and rip it up in my home town...

I got back from NYC and checked an email that said something about being on Broadway near Roscoe's - What? You in my hood?

We linked, chilled, pushed around, shot some stuff and I even showed him what up with Carne Asada...

Look out for Double D on the up and up in the Skateboard World.... Enjoy-

Coastal Havoc - Part 2 (Winter 2011)

I was blessed with a lot of Jeffrey's for weeks on end. This is what they call 'Booll'Shit' J-Bay in Oz, if you are even lucky enough to witness this magic in real life...

I was able to spend some time with Derek Hynd (who I quoted in the final page of my coffee table book about South Africa). We got to surfed a few gems around the eastern cape and shared some cool times; I even squeezed out a few of his wild ideas on a new board to challenge the norm!

And a Big up to the cool and collected Taylor Claire Miller as well...

J-Bay Bowl 1

J-Bay Bowl 2

J-Bay Bowl 3

Inspired By Derek Hynd, but he made me use my ideas for this finless surfboard to become a reality; Along with the help of 4 totally different surfboard shapers. Behold the DreamWeaver!!! (more on that soon...)

Special Edition HandDrawn Derek Hynd J-Bay Decal for the DreamWeaver

Bruce Gold was an honorary VIP at the J-Bay Book Launch, here he tries to get the last drops out of a very fine bottle of rum, provided by the nice cats at Sailor Jerry.... Big Up!!!

A happy guests at the J-Bay book launch chills' out with a little Sailor Jerry while watching the print video

I played a bit of live background music for the slideshow

One of the talented musician kids that was part of the huge book launch jam session watches the print process video

I made a photo mural of images from the book for people to take with them, this was what made is until the end...

Expressions Book Launch Event at The Surf Cafe in Plett

If you have not seen the Print process video yet here is the link....

http://www.vimeo.com/24849160

Coastal Havoc - Part 1 (Winter 2011)

Some of the Action from a couple weeks in Durban,

Bru I got busy ekse'...

Buffy's huge Mural on the wall of Electric Eye Tattoo in Umhlanga Rocks, the shop belongs to my new main mal man in DBN Mully. Big Up Brv!!!

Be on the Lookout for the Zulu Mini Star as well...

The big clean warm surf I got in Durban was such a treat!!! But, the weekend warriors trying to shoulder hop because the peak was too big for them was really bad on that swell, some of the worst I have ever seen...

DJ Just Be...? played another rocking set at Club Origin Durban

I played 2 sets from 10-12 and 2-4 the 2nd set got a bit crazy on the dance floor, all types were gettin'down!!!

Broken Glass was the Pen...

The back wall at Unit11 (DBN) when I was done with it...

The floor when all was said and done....

Yes, its Scratched into the wall....

Less than a week later all the Cats' are getting in on the Skratchin!!!

Helping Dallas make a delivery to Indigo Skate Camp

Had a rad skate on the Big Ramp

The Durban Beach'Park is a cool spot to roll around a bit

Expressions Photo Mural at The RVCA Gateway Store (more on that soon...)

A piece I did in the 031 for a friends Collection

Finished Co-Lab Art Flyer for GMT Courage Party Durban

PastelHeart carefully applies toothpaste to the wall..... Only in Flop-Town, What Kind Bru!!!

I did a bit here....

a bit there....

here and there and everywhere....

Here is a link to check out the promo video of us making things happen.....

http://www.twitvid.com/D6SZB

Mark Appleyard & Chris Haslam - Back in South Africa, for a bit of skateboarding and a whole lot more!!!

Mark Appleyard & Chris Haslam were in South Africa recently for the Globe SA Tour, this tour was also part of a Public Qualifier Series for the The Maloof Money Cup later in the year. We linked up a couple times for beers as well as had a few rad skate sessions. Chris Haslam is a classic dude and makes the funniest calls, not to mention he kills 'anything' on a skateboard. He has a copy of ('Expressions Book One South Africa') my big bad baby at his home in Canada - more on that soon.....

Mark Appleyard lives in Cali near my home town of LB and we know/knew a few of the same cats. He is super chilled out, even when he's throwing hammers on a useless wooden toy.

I got some top class images over the few days they were here but most are reserved for print media, here is a little bit of what went down.....

Skateboarders Killing'It at Ultimate X 2011

Moses Adams, after the comp I asked him for couple extra hammers. He didn't even flinch...

Run'Up Clutter, Who is Next?

Justus Kotze stretching out a solid Smith grind

I did a semi-serious interview with a national TV news channel about a some current issues and the level of Skateboarding in South Africa. Still working on getting a copy, it has to be classic, a few cats from all over told me about seeing it air. I'll get my hands on it for sure...

The Boyz' did us proud...

Here is a short video of some of the skateboard handrail highlights...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFzKFS2Pubc