My New Print Store!

Well, I finally got a real webstore up and running this week! Shopping cart and everything. I still need to add a few more payment options (amazon,money order, etc..) but paypal works and prints can be purchased right now! I am also puting up my tiki necklaces later today, so check these out as well. I will be linking this store to my website soon as well, and it is already linked to my Facebook Fan page! I'm stoked to see what lies ahead .. Peace!! Bob

Bob's Groovy Art Store

The Neptune Festival 2010

Well, the 2010 Neptune Festival has come and gone, and I managed to get a few pictures and some movie footage with my flip camera. It was a total blast! I sold a lot of stuff, and had a great time. Here are some photos

The Neptune Festival!

Hey everybody, The Neptune Festival is happening this weekend! (Friday-Sunday). My tent will be set up on the 25th street block, and I will be exhibiting my paintings, prints, skateboard decks, and other goodies.. plus a custom surfboard painting demo. Hope to see you there! Peace..Bob

Click here for The Neptune Festival Website

Fish Plaques

I made these crazy fish plaques out of old painting palettes.. I have accumulated a stack of these things, and instead of throwing them out, I saw something IN them..

Here's the link to see three of 'em: Fish Palette Plaques

The NEPTUNE Festival!

Well September is here and I'm now preparing for the Neptune Festival, which runs from Friday Sept. 24th through Sunday Sept. 26th. For those of you who are not familiar with The Neptune Festival, it's a biggie.. many excellent artists in the show, plus an international sand sculpting contest (I had the privilege of judging it last year with Paul DiPasquale, renowned sculptor), plus a surfing contest, a parade, a marathon, live bands,and many other fun filled events. I mainly concentrate on entering the big shows at the beach (like The Neptune) because a lot of people attend these, plus I am hoping to sell some of my artwork and make many new contacts. Plus the Neptune is TON of fun!! This year I will be exhibiting my paintings, prints, custom skateboards and faux skateboard plaques.. plus some new abstract and far out goodies.. soon to be revealed! More fun that I can hardly stand. Peace... Bob

Here's the link: The 37th Annual Neptune Festival

and here's a link to see 2 of my newest paintings

"Surf's Up" art show at the Artists Gallery

Hey Y'all, I have entered 3 paintings and a surfboard in the "Surf's Up 2010" art show at the Artists Gallery in Virginia Beach. The show runs from August 17th-September 7th,and the reception is on Saturday Aug. 21st from 6:30-8:30 pm. I have a couple of new paintings that are in the show, abstract and sketchy, check em out here

And here is the link to the Artists Gallery

Hope you can make it! Peace.. Bob

First Fridays Art Walk

Well tomorrow is the first Friday in August, and I will be exhibiting my prints, paintings and custom painted surfboards at the "First Fridays Art Walk" at Town Center in Va Beach. The show runs from 5-8 pm, so come on out and check it out! I will be doing a custom surfboard painting demonstration as well. See you there!!..Bob

Here's the link to the event

News Article in the Norfolk Examiner

August is fast approaching and SO much is going on in my art world! I'll be in several art shows in August, a lot of new stuff to do and images to share. Next week I'll be giving the details on all of this.. however, today I am stoked to share a news article written about me in The Norfolk Examiner by Wyn Hall. I met Wyn at the Bayou Boogaloo Cajun festival in Norfolk back in June, and after I drew his caricature, he told me that he wanted to write an article. He followed through with his promise, and here it is!.. Bob

Norfolk Festival Faces: Bob Langston

My print store in online!!!

Well, after many months of tinkering with my website between jobs, art shows, family time and surf sessions, I have finally gotten my print store up and running on my website, www.thebobzone.com. Unfortunately, I have had great difficulty trying to figure out all of the paypal stuff, and so for the time being I decided to accept payment the old fashioned way, by check or money order. People can check out my artwork, decide on which prints they like, send me an e mail with the info and then I send the prints out after the check or money order is received. I still am planning on getting the paypal in place, hopefully by the end of July or early August. Go ahead and check out the prints, and give me a holler if you want some!! I'm really stoked, fun new adventure on the horizon!! Peace.. Bob

Link to the Print Store

The art of Olli Fraenkel

Today I've decided to talk about someone else's art! A few months ago, I became Facebook friends with this great artist named Olli Fraenkel. Olli is originally from Germany, but moved to Bali Indonesia, where he pursues epic waves and creates amazing art. We both share the passion for pyschedelia, and his paintings are so unique, I've never seen work quite like his. Bright colors, winding 3-d cut out paper type effects, graffiti influence and a Dali-ish surreal like dream quality are just a few adjectives that come to mind in the attempt to describe his phenomenal work. I've uploaded some pics of his paintings for y'all to check out, and have included his website link as well. Peace!! Bob

Olli's facebook portfolio

Olli's website and blog

busy busy summer!

Wow, summer is half over and I can barely believe it. But yet I do, because when you are reeeally busy time really does fly. Beach Street caricature gigs, painting commissions, and juggling family stuff (my wife had her gall bladder removed AND a major hernia repaired last Thursday.. I was out for several days tending to her needs. She is feeling a bit better now but still very sore. Still hoping that she might be well enough to attend the B52's concert at Busch Gardens on Sunday :)

The Bayou Boogaloo, XVD Skateboards and my Beach Street Schedule

It's hard to believe that June is almost over! Came and went like a slingshot, and I turned 46 on the 8th. Tons of stuff happened this month, took the family to Busch Gardens and there were NO crowds (yahoo!) and got into some pretty good surf at the first part of the month (although it's been pretty flat for the last couple of weeks). The city of Virginia Beach pays me every year to draw at the oceanfront in the evenings during the summer months (The "Beach Street USA" program), and I have been down there drawing several evenings already. If you are in Virginia Beach this summer and would like a free caricature, come down between 7:30-11:00pm on these nights (on Atlantic Avenue and 17th-25th streets.. they move me around every time.. most of the time I am on the corner of 19th street though, look for me there first). Ok, here's my schedule for the remainder of the summer:

July 2,7,10,18,21,25,28 and 31

August 4,7,10,14,20 and 26

Also I just finished drawing for 3 days at this awesome festival in Norfolk on the waterfront this past weekend. The event is called "The Bayou Boogaloo", and it's a cajun festival with live zydeco and blues bands, authentic Louisiana cuisine and tons of entertainment, of which I was a part of (I have been invited to draw caricatures at this festival for the past three years.. I totally love it!) I am posting a youtube video of this event on this blog as well.

I'm also trying to finish a surf painting for a friend, getting some work done on a childrens book that is scheduled to be published, and a design for a local surf shop.. gotta fit family time in always.. plus always gotta surf too! When it's going off, I'm usually in the water, I find a way. I am also really stoked about the prospect of designing graphics for a skateboard company here in town (XVD Longboards).. I am meeting with them tomorrow to discuss terms. In the next post I'll continue the story..

Peace..

Bob

Mid June!

Man, I can hardly believe it's already the middle of June. My birthday came and went like a cannon shot (June 8th) and I'm SO busy.. summertime is always the busiest time for me work-wise. The first Beach Street Caricature gig was this past Saturday from 7:30-11:00, and it was a lot of fun, drawing loads of tourists. This coming weekend I will be drawing for First Colonial HS After Prom part, which runs from 11:30 pm through 3:30 am. I draw at a lot of these after prom parties, this year I did Great Bridge, Oscar Smith, Hickory and now FC. Also I'm finishing up a surf painting for a good surf biddu of mine right now, it's of an evening glass off at the Crystal Pier in San Diego.Photos to come soon...

The Steel Pier Classic/Surf Art Expo

The Memorial day weekend is over, and man, it was such a blast! I sold some artwork at my tent, painted a board, got some surfing in and played with my kids in the shorebreak.. fun! Now I'm unpacking and unwinding.

crunch time

Well it's Monday, May 17th, and the Steel Pier /Surf Art Expo is Memorial Day weekend, less that 2 weeks away! Crankin on my new prints, new paintings and other groovy artwork for the show. After the show is over, I've got to tackle an enormous pile of work on the back burner.. it's good to stay busy!! Stay tuned..

busy in May

Wow, I've got so much going on this month. I just finished a psychedelic sunburst painting that was attached to a wall grill, and I am now in the middle of a surf painting for a good friend of mine. Also I am painting a faceboard for Virginia Beach Events, they are having an Irish festival this summer, and I'm doing this nutty painting of a leprechaun and an Irish milkmaid with the faces cut out, people put their own faces in the holes and you take a picture.. you know what I mean, fun stuff, and hey, it's $. After that, I've got to turn and burn, getting ready for the art show at The Steel Pier Classic and Surf Art Expo at the Va Beach oceanfront (during Memorial Day weekend). I am exhibiting my surf paintings, surf prints, custom skateboard decks, and these crazy fish made out of paint pallettes.. also I will be showcasing my surfboard paintings, and I will be painting a couple of boards during the show as well. Stoked! Stay tuned..

Art show coming up soon!

Hey Y'all, it's May! Water is warming up (surfed with just a short john and no booties yesterday, 53 degree water but it IS getting warmer..) So busy this month with my art. Creating a cool painting for my surf buddy Bill Davis, based upon his recent trip to the Crystal Pier in San Diego, plus several other projects for the upcoming Neptune Festival, etc.. after that, I am focusing hard on getting everything ready for The Steel Pier Classic and Art Expo during memorial day weekend! I've got some new surfboards to display (many for sale), and I'll be doing another board painting demo as well. Plus prints, new canvas surf art, new skateboards, and other fun wyld art that you've gotta check out! My son Daniel is on Steve Morris' surf team now too, and he'll be competing in the surf contest. Ok, that's all for now, got to get back to work... Peace..

The Hendrix Board

I just uploaded a new youtube video today! On April 10th, I painted a new board for Austin Surfboards during the annual board swap. I painted Jimi Hendrix.. check it out!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSrFcyNSM5M

The Board Swap on Saturday, April 10th

Austin Surfboards had their first annual board swap this past Saturday, and it was a lot of fun. I displayed my 7'6" Frierson quad for sale, but no one bought it.. that's ok though, it's one of my favorite boards and I'll just wax and ride it this summer again ! Here are some photos of the 6'3" custom fish swallowtail that I painted for Austin during the event..

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3636002&id=284376244569

Board Swap at Austins Surfboards tomorrow!

Tomorrow is the board swap at Austin Surfboards on 19th street (10:00am-4pm) I'll be selling a sick 7'6" Frierson quad with a crazy custom painted deck, plus a surfboard painting demo on the lawn.. hope to see you there!


http://www.austinsurfboards.com/boardswap10.htm

The first Youtube Movie!

Well, today is Tuesday, MArch 30th, and I finally have gotten around to posting my first youtube movie! It was filmed at Austin's Surfboards last month during his art show (Feb 20th). Check it out..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnYN3lRRbK4

St. Patrick's Day update

Well, today is March 17th.. St. Patrick's day! I am 1/2 Irish, so this day has always been important to me and my family. When I was a kid, my Dad used to paint small green footprints on my sister's and my face while we were sleeping (on the night of the 16th) and he and my Mother would leave gifts under our pillows that were from the leprechauns!

I've been pretty sick with a bad stomach virus for the past 2 days, been out for the count, but I'm gettting back in the groove now and I estimate that I will be firing on all 8 cylinders soon. So much stuff on the horizon for the next few months! I'm currently finishing up a new logo for a friend's new surf company, am in the midst of working on 2 commissioned surf paintings, plus the caricature season is starting soon, I have a gig this Saturday in fact. The Beach Street program at the oceanfront is where I create most of my caricatures during the "on" season, I am paid by the city of Va Beach via contract to sit out on Atlantic Ave between 20th and 25th streets for 3 hour sessions in the evenings all summer.. a good gig (This will be my third season working for them). Also the Steel Pier Classic art show and surfing contest is coming up during Memorial day weekend, and I will have my tent set up again this year by the Jetty, selling my custom surf art, skateboard decks, and custom surfboard paintings. In the next few weeks, I will be officially opening my online store on my website (www.thebobzone.com) where I will be selling prints, I'll be keeping everyone posted! If you go to my fanpage, you can enter the "guess the sketch" contest and possibly win one of my prints this month in fact...

My friend Austin Saunders (owner of Austin Surfboards) is having a board sale/swap on April 10th, I am entering a 7'6" Frierson performance board with a wyld painting on the lower deck.. it will be for sale at this event, so check it out...

This past month during Austin's art show, I painted a new custom shaped Austin shortboard and the pictures are up on my facebook page and fan page. My friend Carrie Copenhaven and my wife took video footage of this event as well, and I am currently in the process of editing this movie. I hope to have it up on youtube in a week or so! I'll keep everyone posted...

L8r!

...Bob

The Art Show, Saturday Feb. 20th

Today is Tuesday, Feb. 23rd, and I'm getting back to my blog.. This past Saturday was the art show at Austin Surfboards, and it was a great time! My wife Heather and I arrived at the surf shop at around 4:30 pm to set up, and by the time the show started at 6 pm, we were ready to go. Austin had a new shortboard ready for me to paint, and for the next 3 hours I gave a painting demonstration (a groovy wave design). Several other artists were there too, and they also had a complimentary beer tasting by the local brewery "Gordon Biersch". Go to my facebook fan page to see the pictures! (You can get to the fan page by clicking on the Facebook "F" button located on the back of my Volvo on my website, www.thebobzone.com

My second blog, Sat. feb. 13, 2010

Well it's still wicked cold outside, snowing some, and the ocean temp is like 36 degrees.. so I'm inside catching up on some freelance logo work today. I have finished building the interface for my new web store on my website (www.thebobzone.com) and now all I have to do is order some shipping boxes, put the paypal code in place and then the webstore will be ready! I am hoping to have all this done within the next month, I have so many projects going on that I have to keep this on the back burner for a little while. For all you Virginia Beach Locals, I will be participating in an art show/beer tasting event at Austin's Custom Surfboards surf shop on 19th street next Saturday (the 20th) from 6-9 pm. It's gonna be a blast! I will be doing a custom surfboard painting exhibition as well (I'll be painting a new Austin board with some kind of wyld design.. leaning heavily toward crazy sea serpent,, I love doing those!) Peace.. Bob

My first post~!

Well, today is February 6th 2010, and I finally have started a blog. Man, I am so busy right now with so much new stuff going on! 3 paintings to finish (2 surf paintings for Bill Davis, 1 abstract for Ken Sturgis), 3 logo designs (Longrider surfboards, Shalyn surf designs, and Wompass waterworks), the Neptune Festival children's book, the list goes on... but hey, it's good to be busy! When it's cold and nasty out, I don't mind staying inside and doing all this work too, it's like pullin teeth sometimes in the spring and summer though when the water starts warming up.. like Turtle from the movie North Shore said, "hey brah, when surf's up, nobody work"...

On February 20th, I am giving a paint pen on surfboard demonstration at Austin's surf shop on 19th street from 6-9 pm. He is having an art show and beer tasting event for folks 21 and up, and several other surf artists will be there too.. it ought to be a blast! Also I will be doing board painting demonstrations at WRV on Saturdays in the summer starting in June. Plus the Steel Pier Classic art show in May!

Last thing to announce tonight, I have been working hard on my web store and have been busy creating giclee prints of my paintings, and I am hoping to have the store ready by sometime in early March. I will be selling 23 different prints in several different sizes ( 8.5" x 11", 13" x 19" and 18" x 24" ).. so stay tuned! Peace.... Bob