MONUMENTAL: Kevin O'Callaghan's book

Just got a call from one of my buddies from college today saying, hey, congrats, I just saw that work you have in Kevin's book. I had no idea. Kevin O'Callaghan is my mentor (not my father) The first day of his class he was calling roll and said John... wait a second, John O'Callaghan, I responded with yep, my name is John O'Callaghan and I have my fathers last name, but I never met him(not true, but oddly enough my fathers name is Kevin, real weird) He taught me almost everything I know from design to work ethic to what's really important when trying to reach a goal. One of my favorite quotes from him is "It's not about crushing f****ing berries to make paint" or "what the hell else do you have better to do right now, go surfing, get back in the shop and get to work" He's one of the best people I have had the pleasure of working with. I took his now legendary 3D Design course while I was attending SVA. While in the class you have the opportunity to get involved with all of his crazy... I mean crazy projects. This is the first time he's ever put a book out and was it worth the wait. I recommend this book to anyone who has an interest whatsoever in creativity as a whole.
Here's some of the pieces I have in the book.

New York Surf Film Festival board painting

This past weekend was the 3rd annual New York Surf Film Festival. It out-did itself once again. Each film I saw was a different kind of good. The one movie that stood out for me was Stoked and Broke, I think everyone needs to go on a no money ricshaw surf trip at one point in their life after seeing that.
In colaboration with Haze Surfboards I painted a board for the raffle. All of the money from the raffle was given away to foreign surf based charities. Here's some photos, enjoy!

Board Painting for Haze Surfboard/New York Surf Film Festival

I was asked to paint a board shaped by Keirnan Brtalik of Haze Surfboards to be raffled off at the New York Surf Film Festival. The proceeds of the raffle will be given away to charity. The festival starts tonight, come down and check it out!
here's a short video of the painting of the board which will be on display tonight

catching up(part3.)

Catching up (part2.)

Second set of the catching up series. (these are in no cronologicol order whatsoever)

catching up (part 1)

finally catching up... pics from the road,
(with more to come)

Ryan('s) Webb(isodes)

Ryan's art direction with some obvious bunk photoshopping. Check Ryan out at easternsurf.com

Zapstix Ads

Catching up on some ads for Zapstix Surfshop... check em out

Pictures from the Opening

Thanks to all who came out for the opening on thursday, it was good times.
Thanks again to Pat and Zap at Zapstix for throwing the bash.

New York/Hampshire Surf Art Co-Op Gallery Opening

This Thursday, the 15th, at The Surfing Bagel Co.
Come check out some new artwork from: Loreto Caceras/Erik Zak/ John Carden and myself...
starts at 5
Live music from DEAD AIR, Jonny D & Chris Clifford and Before the Crash
Brought to you by: Zapstix, Airbound, the B Positive Project, bern, Surfrider Foundation New Hampshire, Surf Prescriptions Surfboards, GRAIN Surfboards

Shoe Lights!

Just got back to New York from traveling for the last... well i dont know how long it's been now.

Just realized how much I like my shop lights, made them years ago, check it.

New Paint for Pedro

Met up with Pedro Fernandez, team rider for ...Lost, DVS and Body Glove in Long Beach this past week, surfer some fun waves then hopped on the Chinatown bus to go pay a visit to the guys at Zapstix in New Hampshire. Painted some of Pedro's new boards, check em out.

Zapstix Surf Camp Paintings

Did some murals for the Zapstix Surfcamp in the Dominican Republic. Check out the new stuff.

Road Rash Update

It's getting better, day by day.

Barter; paintings for a new stick

I traded the Zap and Padrick from Zapstix Surf Shop a bunch of paintings for their new Dominican Republic surf retreat house. They hooked it up with a fresh ride. Check out the paint job I gave her.

some pictures of the murals and paintings are soon to come!

Road Rash Update

It still looks and feels nasty, but it's starting to heal!

Put the bottle down!

Someone's been drinking, because I've found a fresh batch of bottles at la playa.




(my spanish is horrible)!

New found beachwood paintings

I found a bunch of wood down at Encuentro the other day. It looks to be from a busted up little rowboat. Here's what I came up with!





p.s. Marino found the skull, props.
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Road Rash Documentary

Late friday afternoon a friend and I were driving his dirtbike to the local chicken shack in Cabarete. While going around 45mph our front tire blew out. We lost control and skidded out, luckily not hitting anything but the rough pavement. We sustained no broken bones but we did we some pretty bad road rash.
I've always been interested in the healing process of the human body, (especially after I broke my back!) so I saw this as a perfect opportunity for an injury recovery documentary.


... don't worry mom, I'm okay!