RIP CURL GIRLS: (L to R) Alana, Bethany, Steph, and Tyler.
Photo: Ted Grambeau for © Rip Curl
It's official; I'm feeling very grateful & just basically stoked to be chosen by Rip Curl to represent them as their next;
"Artist of the Search". Previous artists on this project have included the very talented,
Tyler Warren & Hawaii's talented,
Heather Brown.
Here's a couple of collages of mine that seems to have caught their design teams eye...
Susan Wickstrand, "Indian Summer", Oil, Collage & Encaustic on Wood Panel
Susan Wickstrand "Orange Peels", Oil, Collage & Encaustic on Wood Panel, (center image of Ryan Burch provided by Kevin Roche)
Susan Wickstrand, "A Love Story", Oil, Collage, India Ink & Encaustic on Wood Panel
Rip Curl's Alana Blanchard introducing her "Alana's Closet" collaborative swim series for Spring 2010.
a fun shot I took (above) with the vintage logo from my wet suit
The amazing Triple World Champion;
Stephanie Gilmore is a Rip Curl Girl
The original collages I'll be creating for them will go onto bikinis, board shorts, T's, Flip Flops and Bags globally. Ready set go! Off to Brazil soon to meet up with their Global design team.
Shot in Buzios Brazil, by Kevin Roche
Living the Search, à la Rip Curl, Buzios, Brasil. Surfers need new waves, artists need new locations & diversity of culture for inspiration. Thank you Rip Curl for including me in your innovative, "Artist of the Search" creative vision = Genius. Muito obrigada.
I've dreamed of seeing this in person, even created an artwork about it called, "Love Song for Sara Jane" about one of my best friends, Sara Meredith who is from Brazil. She's got a heart of gold and a laugh/smile that can light up a room.
Susan Wickstrand, "Love, Freedom, Truth", 2010 (with Bridget Bardot walking in Buzios, Brazil where we're headed)
RIP CURL GIRLS: (L to R) Alana, Bethany, Steph, and Tyler.
Susan Wickstrand, "Indian Summer", Oil, Collage & Encaustic on Wood Panel
Susan Wickstrand "Orange Peels", Oil, Collage & Encaustic on Wood Panel, (center image of Ryan Burch provided by Kevin Roche)
Susan Wickstrand, "A Love Story", Oil, Collage, India Ink & Encaustic on Wood Panel
Rip Curl's Alana Blanchard introducing her "Alana's Closet" collaborative swim series for Spring 2010.
a fun shot I took (above) with the vintage logo from my wet suit
The amazing Triple World Champion; Stephanie Gilmore is a Rip Curl Girl
The original collages I'll be creating for them will go onto bikinis, board shorts, T's, Flip Flops and Bags globally. Ready set go! Off to Brazil soon to meet up with their Global design team.
