Retracing the artistic journey of Roy Gonzalez. The boyish qualities of his early artwork-based unmistakingly in the 1960s cartoon monsters of Ed “Big Daddy” Roth and the early surf-finks of Rick Griffin…
Corky Carroll: A chat with Roy Gonzalez, surf art master, Part 1 & 2. A couple of weeks ago I was fortunate enough to catch up with the talented Roy Gonzalez, one of my very favorite surf artists…
Our Laguna: Murals add vibrancy to St. Anns Beach. St. Anns Beach is awash with color. Three murals have been painted on the beach-facing walls by three different artists. All are seascapes. The most recent and colorful, clear-coated to preserve it vibrancy, was painted by Roy Gonzalez…
Longtime surfers in San Clemente may remember The Surf Spot, a 1980s surf shop and surf hangout run by local surfer/artist Roy Gonzalez. He’s been around the block since then, making a name for himself as a surf-industry artist while living in Hawaii, Costa Rica and Cabo. It has taken him 20 years to open a new storefront in San Clemente, and it’s worth a look.
What do Robert August, Jesse Billauer, Kid Natural and Green Foam have in common? Answer: They all will board a cruise ship on Halloween in San Pedro to sail to Mexico for a week of music, surf, sun, art, charity, eco-awareness and fun…
Surfer, artist, freethinker, and fashlonlsta Roy Gonzalez has created mind-blowing art for years. He lives the life of a true artist; which Isn’t always easy. So If you see Roy Gonz at a club, make sure to buy him a drink-be a patron of the arts.