Rizal is drawing a picture of a Balinese karang boma on a surfboard. After sketching with a pencil, he thickens the lines with waterproof markers. He colors the curvy lines on the face of the karang boma with red, puts orange on the cheeks and ears, green for the flower and leaf decoration, and blue for the waves inside the mouth. Painting has been his hobby since he was a child, and his love of surfing since 15 years ago inspired him to paint on surfboards.
The native of Bukittinggi opened Horizon Surf Shop, a small studio on Jl. Lebak Bene, Kuta, where he displays all his artwork. One side of the wall in the studio is filled with five beach-themed paintings, such as the waves in Nias, Pulau Merah in Banyuwangi and Kuta Beach. His ability to paint on surfboards has led him to take part in exhibitions in France, Switzerland, Spain and Malaysia. Kelly Slater once visited his studio because the world-class surfer was amazed at Rizal’s artwork when he saw it in Mentawai in 2010.
Even Jamie O’Brien always carries a board with Rizal’s painting, not for surfing, but to boost his spirit. It is probably the texture of the markers, lines and the bright colors that give strong character to his paintings, unlike the pictures made with an airbrush that look too neat and clean. It is the imperfections that make the painting more artsy, giving it a strong sense of being handmade. Rizal can finish a medium-sized painting in only one hour, which he sells at between US$30 to $50, depending on the difficulty.
The price could reach $100 to $150 if the painting covers the whole surface of the board. His agility and speed in painting on surfboards makes him flexible to complete customer orders outside his studio. Bringing his pencil, waterproof markers, pictures of his previous works and translucent paints, he is ready to work anywhere.
source : bali daily
source : bali daily
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