pulling mussels from a shell

summer vibes

Ducksworth

Ducksworth. Sitting in a rare roped off area of my mind, where only the realest of real remain. The realm where I place few, I've added Ducksworth. The residents of this area get a special kind of nod from me. Those few I speak of have earned massive respect, credit and admiration from me. Luckily, I also consider most of them friends.

Ducksworth started as a label for various quality goods, but once you get into the roots of it, it becomes so much more then that. Aaron Ginsberg, creator and president has used Ducksworth as a venue to display his creative genius. At heart Ducksworth is a designer and fine artist. The most interesting thing to me is that his work says more then just cool colors and attractive designs. The stories embedded in the designs are almost more interesting then the designs themselves. Ducksworth and I have teamed up to collaborate on a few things. Keep a look out for the Ducksworth x Grey Ghost creations.

To read more about Ducksworth check out this article at Read Convention

remnant of winter...

The fall and winter ended up being pretty generous to us this year. Of coarse Andrew and the rest of the Kidman family were in town long enough to get more than a taste of some of the best surf we've had in a year or two. However with the Kidman clans departure was the departure of a swell streak as well. We had weeks of flatness after that. The ocean felt the same way we did I guess. The photos above are of the notorious Quevz of the flesh and foam kind. Getting it in. Pre winter 2009.

Photos Courtesy of: Alexa Miller

more evidence..

Surf a la Quevz and his sidekick, Quevz.

Lens flexing a la Mr. Eric Cooper.

..last week

.painted flowers by Juan Jose Heredia aka "Quevz"...they always seem to keep good thoughts and vibes in perspective.

Juan "Ghost Face" "Quevz" is the king of making the best of nothing waves! i.e. evidence above of homie blasting and slashing in one of the smaller days we had last week. Moments in time frozen and immortalized by Eric L. Cooper.

That is the original "Quevz" Model. The first one off the racks of the Casino. Its still in pretty good condition considering all the places, waves and airs its been through. Its still holding up! Keeping the dream alive!

Duster Bouglass

The "Duster Bouglass" is the new stick via Clams for the shredding capabilities of none other than "Knuckle Head" Caiazzo. Ladies watch yourselves in the line up!

Paint and Images by Caiazzo

Shape by Clams

Glass by Ed Fawess

Sand by Petro

Quality Control by Mike Becker

Big Thanks to Nature Shapes Glassing always making it happen!

Inspired

All Yew- Daniel Thomson part 1 from www.KORDUROY.tv

All Yew- Daniel Thomson part 2 from www.KORDUROY.tv

The Royal Standard

Another sibling in the Kidman/Clams series. This one, the only keel. The black sheep in the family of 2+1's. Keeping the equation simpler. Bound for the land of rain and fog.

6'9 Long Fish Keel for Jamie Breuer

Shape - Kidman/Clams

Fin - Daniel Partch

Paint - Kidman

Glass - Ed Fawess

Sand and Tune - Mark Petrocelli

Quality Control - Mike Becker

Photos - Shawn Roche

Once again wouldn't be possible without each and every person involved.

Big thanks and tuff respect.

Widow for Dutchie

6'6 Thumb tail widow

Widow for The Dutchmaster himself. Board, fins and paint done by me in correspondence with Dave Parmenter and Andrew Kidman. Laminated by Ed Fawess. Sanded by Mark Petrocelli. Quality Control by Mike Becker and Natures Shapes Glassing. Photos by Shawn Roche.

This board would not be possible without every single one of these people. Friends are family.

Respect.

The OK corral

Boards alla Parmenter/Kidman/Clams