Hawaiian Culture Alaia Painted Surfboard hats approx 48x48x4

approx 48x48x4

Part of my 'Rising Seas' series

Acrylic paint

and state identity into one striking

Destination Longboard captures the timeless rhythm of island life through the vibrant lens of artist Nathan Gibbs

Hawaiian Culture Alaia Painted Surfboard hats approx 48x48x4These painted surfboards are collaborations with other shapers. They come as traditional foam and glass boards or beautiful hand built custom ancient Hawaiian designs called Alaias. The alias are built with different woods. Redwood, cedar, old growth Sequoia and Paulownia are some of the wood types commonly used. Then I choose a theme, usually based off of a location such as California, Hawaii, or specific locales like Malibu, LA, or the mountains.