Surfboards!

For the last few months I have been wanting to have a try at painting surfboards, and after researching some methods and obtaining an old board to paint.. have made it happen! First I cleaned up and sanded the glass on the board, painted with acrylic paint, and then coated with clear spray paint to seal. Then it was tested for durability in turbulent salty water and it seemed to stick okay except for a little corner where the paint was thick.

 

This whale was the experimental board. The background was totally accidental when condensation formed on the wet paint but it turned out so cool! 

These are the Jellyfish and Poppies I did for my friend Katrina. It is ready for the ocean!
Already the projects are lining up.. At the moment I have another board I am planning a design for, and possibly another one after that. My goal is to advertise myself and get a little business going - Anastasiya's Surfboard Painting in Monterey Bay! But no drawings of seals, fish or anything shiny because those attract sharks..........