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‘Enviro-Surf’ artist Nathan Paul Gibbs was born in Washington State on the Kitsap Peninsula, and raised from 13 on, in North East Florida where he picked up surfing. Since 1999 he lives and works on his art career in South Orange County. Nathan has created surf art work internationally in Fiji, Bora Bora, Moorea, Costa Rica, Mexico, Hawaii and Australia and has shown work in over 6 countries. His work has exhibited and has collectors in Florida, Washington, Oregon, New York, Hawaii, South America, Ireland, Sweden and of course California. He has been in over 60 gallery exhibits, shows, fairs, and been featured in 29 web and print publications. He has created over 400 pieces of art, much of it environmentally based. Self taught, he is influenced by Pollock, Van Gough, Cezanne, and others. In addition, Nathan wrote and illustrated the acclaimed environmentally conscious story and art book, The Betrayal of Man. Nathan was awarded the 2007 1st Annual Earth Day: "GAIA" Environmental Award for his constant efforts in providing philanthropic support to water related charities. To date his contributions through his art to the Surfrider Foundation and Surf Aid international and various other charities have raised over $32,000.Taking his paintings to a deeper level, Nathan invokes participation from the viewer with a visual, emotional, and cognitive experience. Many pieces attempt to do more than just paint a beautiful wave, or a pretty sunset. It is about a memory, issue or environmental message.

Nathan’s art is featured on a custom shaped board by John Wegener, a lifelong surfer. John started shaping boards for himself and friends while in high school in the late 80s. He has been shaping for a living to the present, and started shaping wood boards in the Alaia style in 2007. He usually uses Paulownia, a light water resistant wood for the boards that are surfed.  When he makes a board for display, he also likes to use Sequoia. He has a family cabin near the Sequoia National Park and loves the trees. Through a special connection, he is able to access some lumber from trees that have fallen on roads or trails. These tree are special, because they can be 1000s of years old. The Alaia wood board he made for Nathan is from Sequoia and Paulownia trees.

Item Special Note

Packing, shipping, and handling are not included. Boards can be picked up at The Ritz-Carlton, Laguna Niguel or purchaser can arrange for shipping. Boards will be available for pick-up and shipping after Monday, January 4, 2021. Boards must be picked up no later than Thursday, January 31, 2021.