Avalon Collective

San Diego Magazine Interview: ...Interesting...

2011-06-20T22:44:00.000-07:00

I am very grateful that someone would be interested in writing about my brother and I, but I can't help but laugh a little... I do not think I have ever once in my life mentioned that I wanted to be an astronaut. I wish I was that ambitious! I recall wanting to be a doctor, or work in medicine, but I guess people can get confused between those professions. That actually makes the article so much better!

Emota.Brand.Film. Project Photos

2011-06-20T22:33:00.000-07:00

Emota.Brand.Film. Project

2011-06-03T11:49:00.000-07:00

Good Things Come to Those Who PLAY! Enter to WIN! from emota on Vimeo.

Major lack of posts recently. Between traveling, moving, and computer malfunctions, it has been been a bit of a challenge to get my act together. BUT, alas here is something I worked on last week.

My friend Annie who works for the film company Emota.Brand.Film. asked me about doing some artwork for their new campaign. They are doing a collaboration with Rusty and Sector 9 to celebrate local San Diego brands that have gone international. A Rusty surfboard and Sector 9 skateboard were donated for the campaign.

I used Posca Pens and an acrylic matte finish on the board. It definitely took a turn to the psychedelic route... I will upload more photos of the board when I find my camera chord in all the moving chaos.

Take a trip and check out the amazing video short they made! Thanks Annie!

Miscellaneous

2011-05-24T17:17:00.000-07:00

Well, I am not ambidextrous, so clearly I did not do this to myself... I got this traditional Indian Henna art done on my last trip to Fiji.

I really admire the artists ability to do those tight, detailed designs, freehand without any planning. She did both of my hands and forearms in about an hour. The ink stain will stay on about a week or so.

Some people are a bit freaked out by it but I love it. They look at my hands and think I have a strange rashes or *gasp* real tattoos!

Sketchbook XIV

2011-05-22T00:36:00.000-07:00

Ideas are brewing...

Va Heyawa

2011-05-05T00:46:00.000-07:00

Taking off to Fiji for 2 weeks. Mon petit bisou

Words of wisdom

2011-05-02T19:26:00.000-07:00

Here is my 9 0 single fin I shaped a few months back. I thought I would add a few words to entertain the sea while it entertains me.

Rusty Mens Summer 2011

2011-05-02T18:40:00.000-07:00

Sketchbook XIV

2011-04-12T22:48:00.000-07:00

just a little strangeness early in the morning

Fickle Film

2011-04-10T12:16:00.000-07:00

Mermaid Mentality

2011-03-24T10:43:00.001-07:00

Nervous System

2011-03-21T13:47:00.000-07:00

It has been a while since I have posted anything. I was traveling for a little, spending some time in Mexico and Fiji. I have been working on some other projects that I will soon post, but for now here is a little something I made for my brother and his girlfriend. It is wood, with a wine stain. The scroll on the left is a song from an old piano machine I got at an estate sale. I used a cutout from my old Grey's Anatomy book from the nervous system.

To Be Continued...

2011-02-05T14:41:00.000-08:00

Dragonfly casting on my board I am making for trip to Mex... Cannot wait to post the final product!

Show me the light

2011-02-04T21:49:00.000-08:00

A gift I made for a dear friend...

Poseidon

2011-02-04T21:36:00.001-08:00

Polaroid Series IV

2011-02-01T12:10:00.000-08:00

Rusty North America Juniors Spring 2011 Design

2011-01-31T11:22:00.000-08:00

Polaroid Series III

2011-01-27T13:19:00.000-08:00

Ice plant in Seal Beach. This silver shade 600 film is fun to work with but can be fickle, varying greatly with light exposure. You never know what you are going to get which makes it more fun! X

Artwork by Avalon Preisendorfer on the Rusty North America Website!

2011-01-25T11:41:00.000-08:00

Rusty North America

Mens Spring 2011 Designs

2011-01-25T11:38:00.000-08:00

Bird Cage Lamp

2011-01-25T10:24:00.000-08:00

I made this for a friend for Christmas. I thought it was going to be really simple to do but apparently brass is really hard to work with, but alas I got it to work! X

Rusty Girls JC Penny

2011-01-20T10:06:00.000-08:00

Polaroid Series II

2011-01-20T09:00:00.000-08:00

Abandoned building in Pioneer Town in Joshua Tree 12/10

Wave for Rusty Surfboards

2011-01-17T22:18:00.000-08:00

Polaroid Series I

2011-01-14T14:57:00.000-08:00

I got into polaroids when I was working for a non-profit Art Magazine ISM: COMMUNITY that works on special projects throughout the year. We put on a few events in Orange County and Los Angeles that were a tribute to the now extinct 600 Polaroid film called Instant Gratification. This coming January is the book release of select photos and essays about the discontinued film.

The book release is on January 22nd 8-11, at Deyermond Art and Books in Santa Monica, CA.

If you come please say hello! X

sketchbook XIII

2011-01-09T22:35:00.002-08:00

sketchbook XII

2011-01-09T22:35:00.000-08:00

sketchbook XI

2011-01-08T12:34:00.000-08:00

sketchbook X

2011-01-08T12:32:00.000-08:00

sketchbook IX

2011-01-08T12:31:00.001-08:00

sketchbook VIII

2011-01-08T12:29:00.000-08:00

sketchbook VII

2011-01-08T12:28:00.000-08:00

Sketchbook VI

2011-01-08T12:26:00.000-08:00

Design For Rusty Surfboards...

2010-12-26T12:14:00.001-08:00

Sketchbook V

2010-12-26T12:12:00.001-08:00

Sketchbook IV

2010-12-26T12:11:00.001-08:00

Sketchbook III

2010-12-26T12:10:00.000-08:00

Sketchbook II

2010-12-26T12:09:00.001-08:00

Hungry...

Sketchbook I

2010-12-26T12:06:00.000-08:00

Wall Paintings

2010-12-26T12:03:00.000-08:00

2010-12-26T11:59:00.000-08:00

Painting for a friend (Acrylic on Canvas 36 by 24)

Old Figure Drawing

2010-12-26T11:52:00.000-08:00

Mind Dimension

2010-12-26T11:49:00.001-08:00

Mural in the Rusty Board House, La Jolla Shores

2010-12-26T11:48:00.000-08:00

This is a super low-res shot from my iphone. The wall is pretty large, located in the back of the store. Go check itttt

Indo boat trip fun

2010-12-26T11:44:00.000-08:00

2009 Surfrider Art Gala Fundraiser Donation

2010-11-25T10:18:00.000-08:00

I worked on this when I had a few days in between traveling from Costa Rica to Fiji. I did not think I was going to get it done in time, but alas, I did and I got about 8 bids on the board, and it went home to a happy couple who actually asked me to sign it! That was definitey a first for me...

This was a great event that my friend Jill at Surfrider put on, and I was just really grateful that I got a but of exposure among some really talented artists in the surf community. X

San Diego Surfrider Chapter Art Gala

Big Worm's Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Art Donation 2008

2010-11-25T10:06:00.000-08:00

As a friend of Worm, I was asked to collaborate with my dad on a donation for a fund raiser. This board took a bit of time, but it was well worth it. The final bidding price I believe was $1200! fuck yeaaaa! Hope the waves are epic wherever you are worm! R.I.P.

Big Worm's Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Rusty Board house decorative piece for sale

2010-11-24T22:09:00.000-08:00

2010-06-02T18:29:00.001-07:00

Action Sports Retailer Art Donor January 2008

2010-05-26T16:01:00.000-07:00