The Paint Shop with Drew Brophy launches on cable channels in SoCal

Crystal Cove Media launches TV Series "THE PAINT SHOP with DREW BROPHY"
Behind the Studio Scenes of a Surf Lifestyle Artist

Crystal Cove Media is excited to announce the launch of a new uplifting, fast paced and fun t.v. show focused on revealing what really happens inside the studio of a Surf Lifestyle Artist.  This six episode series premiered on Cox February 12, 2011 and runs through the summer of 2011.
 
Produced by Crystal Cove Media of Newport Beach, and created by art marketing expert Maria Brophy, THE PAINT SHOP WITH DREW BROPHY gives viewers an unscripted, behind-the-scenes peek into the professional scene of surf lifestyle artist Drew Brophy. 

Each episode captures the joy brought to clients through artwork as well as the complications and challenges that a working artist must deal with.
 
Dispelling the stereotype of what an artist really does, THE PAINT SHOP demonstrates that being an artist is a very viable career and it reveals the process of painting, creating and business knowledge that is required. 

The show takes place in Brophy's art studio in San Clemente, California, and incorporates real life interactions between Brophy, his business partner wife, Maria, and their clients.
 
Drew Brophy has been a professional artist for over twenty years and together with his wife, Maria, helps other artists to design the career of their dreams.  An avid surfer and world traveler, Brophy exploded on the surf art scene in the late 1990's with his wild surfboard paintings. 

Now he says that it's his job just to "make things look cool."  Brophy currently has hundreds of collectors of his original art as well as thirty active licensees that use his art on their products.
 
The first episode titled CRUISERS, SKULLS & CHAINS takes you through the steps of Drew designing and creating eight foot paintings to be used for his signature beach cruiser bikes. 

The guest segment features world famous surfing legend Gerry Lopez as he stops by the studio and asks Drew to paint his surfboard.  A third segment breaks down an easy way to paint a used surfboard with spray paint, stencils and chains.
 
Brophy says of his intention with this show, "Being an artist is more than just painting pretty pictures. I want people to know what really goes on with the business of art and I want to inspire others with the idea that they can do it, too."
 
Show creator Maria Brophy explained how she came up with the idea, "I wanted the challenge of creating a new show format, one which is real, but focuses on uplifting and positive aspects. 

This platform enables us to share the joy as well as the disappointments that a lifestyle artist encounters, and the lessons learned.  The episodes will organically lure the viewer in, as each day in the studio brings new excitement and life changing lessons."
 
Executive Producer and Co-Creator Brian ILL has spent the last three years documenting Brophy's projects. 

He says, "When I spend a day with Drew I always end up learning something. Whether it be about how he runs his business, or a cool personal story, I always take something away. I've actually used the things I've learned from him in my own life, and that's what I want this show to do for the viewing audience.

"I want to present the experience accurately, so that the audience feels like they are also gaining something from spending a day in the life of Drew."

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