5 More from Bob's Tribal Surf Art Series 2011

Yesterday, I shared 5 of the 10 original acrylic paintings from Bob's Tribal Surf Art Series.. 

Today, I will be sharing the other 5!

Most of these paintings hang in the Calypso Bar & Grill, here in Virginia Beach, on 11th St. and Atlantic, down at the Oceanfront..

If you are ever in the neighborhood, you should go and check them out!


1. "Throwin' Spray", this abstract surf painting captures the energy of hard cranking, snap off the lip of the wave.

2. "Lip Glide", this abstract surf painting reflects the feeling of a lip glide, trimming the top of the wave- fast and clean. 

3. "Sunset Glide", this abstract surf painting reflects the peaceful yet energetic vibe of a West Coast evening glass off of the waves. 

4. "Jade Pipe", this surf painting is an abstract representation of Gerry Lopez, a famous Hawaiian surfer, at Pipe, relaxed bottom turn in a huge overhead barrel of a wave. 

5. "Peace on the Nose", this abstract surf painting captures the feeling of a peaceful, smooth, mellow nose ride on a wave somewhere in the tropics. 

Hope that you enjoyed the tribal surf art of artist Bob Langston!

All of these psychedelic surf art originals are sold as prints on our Etsy store, ArtByLangston.

~Heather

Bob's Tribal Surf Art Series from 2011

As a surfer, surf art is just a natural extension of Bob's creative mind..

Abstract is one of Bob's favorite forms of art as well..

So he came up with this style of tribal surf art and went with it! All are original paintings, acrylic on canvas.

The following are 5 out of the 10 original paintings (all originals have been sold but are now sold in print form on ArtByLangston) from Bob's Tribal Surf Art Series that he created back in 2011...


1. "Cheater 5"; Our Feature Print for today on ArtByLangston, this abstract surf painting captures the stoke of "hanging five, toes over the nose" of the surfboard while riding a wave. 

2. "Lopez at Pipeline", this abstract surf painting is a loose abstract representation of Gerry Lopez, also known as Mr. Pipeline, in a casual stance at Pipeline in Hawaii. 

3. "Dawn Soul", this abstract surf painting captures the freedom of an expressive soulful nose ride while surfing an early morning East Coast wave. 

4. "Sunrise Barrel", this abstract surf painting reflects the feeling of catching a deep barrel ride at the crack of dawn on an east coast wave. 

5. "Emergence", this abstract surf painting captures the feel of a deep overhead barrel of a wave - emergence into the light.

There are the 5 for today. Stay tuned for 5 more tomorrow!

Hope that everyone has a happy and prosperous new year!!


~Heather

Surfboard Painting Finished!

VMI surfboard done! How does it look?!

Artist's Wife showing off the VMI board painting!

Now on to a studio caricature and a jellyfish painting! Drawing caricatures this Christmas season at a local venue here in Virginia Beach as well! What a busy holiday season!

Also, remember that we are having a special for the month of December at ArtByLangston on Etsy! Buy a print and get a free "mystery" print, while supplies last!

Hope that everyone is having a wonderful Christmas season!

~Heather

Finished Painting & An Artist Quote For Your Weekend

For a couple of days this past week, Bob painted a wheel cover for a client that he talked with at the past artshow at the Virginia Beach Convention Center. 

Here it is, the finished product! Turned out awesome!

And here is an artist quote from Vincent Van Gogh for your weekend!

“It is good to love many things, for therein lies the true strength, and whosoever loves much performs much, and can accomplish much, and what is done in love is well done.” 
― Vincent van Gogh









~Heather


Note: Just a reminder that at ArtByLangston, our Etsy store, we have a special going on for the month of December! Buy a print this month and get a free "mystery print"! 

Special Offer For the Month of December- ArtByLangston

Christmas season is upon us and time to buy those gifts for those that we love! Seems like so many people have a lot of things and it can make it hard to find that perfect gift for them. Makes shopping a little dismaying. 

Why not choose a unique Christmas gift for that special someone?

On ArtByLangston on Etsy, we are having a special offer for the month of December! If you purchase a print from us in the month of December, you will receive a "mystery print" for free, while supplies last!

Bob also does custom ordered paintings on canvas or on surfboards or skateboards. You can check out his website, The Bobzone.Com, to see examples of past commissioned artwork he has done!

We hope that everyone has a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Enjoy this beautiful holiday season!


~Heather

ArtByLangston's Print of the Day 12/2/13: "Lip Glide"

Bob had a very successful weekend at the Virginia Beach Christmas Market! Drew caricatures, displayed and sold his art! Now we are back to share our print of the day!

ArtByLangston's Print of the Day: "Lip Glide".

This is a giclee print and is one of the ten paintings from Bob's "Tribal Surf" Series from 2011. This abstract surf print reflects the feeling of a lip glide, trimming the top of the wave- fast and clean. The original ocean painting is acrylic on canvas. Print is signed by the artist.

Surfing is one of Bob's passions, so surf art is a natural extention of his love for catching waves! 

For more of Bob's art, visit The Bobzone!

~Heather

Print of the Day, from ArtByLangston, 11/27/13

ArtByLangston's Print of the Day is....

"Peace on the Nose" by Bob Langston

"Peace on the Nose" is a giclee print, in sizes 18"x24" or 8 1/2 X 11.  It is one of the ten surf paintings from Bob's "Tribal Surf" Series from 2011. This abstract surf print captures the feeling of a peaceful, smooth, mellow nose ride on a wave somewhere in the tropics. The original surf painting is acrylic on canvas. Print is signed by the artist.

We will be taking a few days off from posting our print of the day due to Thanksgiving and an art show coming up this weekend. Will be back on Monday, the 2nd! Until then, have a Happy Thanksgiving!

~Heather

ArtByLangston's Print of the Day, 11/26/13

Happy Tuesday to all of you! Thanksgiving is this Thursday and we at ArtByLangston hope that you have an awesome one! 

Our Print of the Day is "Cheater 5"

A giclee print that comes in sizes 18"x24" or 8 1/2 X 11. A surf print from one of the ten psychedelic paintings from Bob's "Tribal Surf" Series from 2011. 

This abstract surf print captures the stoke of "hanging five, toes over the nose" of the surfboard while riding a wave. 

The original abstract surf painting is acrylic on canvas. Of course, as always, the print signed by the artist.

Note: Due to technical difficulty, I could not upload a pic of "Cheater 5". Instead, I put the direct link in the post. Sorry for the inconvenience.

~Heather

Print of the Day From Our Etsy Store, ArtByLangston, 11/25/13: "Throwin' Spray"

Well, it is Monday again and time for another Print of the Day!

Today's Print of the Day is "Throwin' Spray"

Throwin' Spray is a giclee print, in sizes 18"x24" or 8 1/2 X 11. Another print of one of the ten surf paintings from Bob's "Tribal Surf" Series from 2011. This abstract surf print captures the energy of hard cranking, snap off the lip of the wave surfing. The original surf painting is acrylic on canvas. As always, this print is signed by the artist.

Go and check out all the other awesome surf, abstract, and ocean art prints available at ArtByLangston! You can also check out Bob's psychedelic website: TheBobZone.Com!

Looking at this print makes me miss summer! Have a good one!

~Heather

Print of the Day, ArtByLangston on Etsy - 11/23/13

What's our Print of the Day? Drum roll, please....

ArtByLangston's Print of the Day is... "Dawn Soul"

"Dawn Soul" is part of Bob's Tribal Surf Art Series from 2011.

It is a high quality giclee print, in 18"x24" or 8 1/2 X 11 and  is from one of the ten psychedelic surf paintings from his "Tribal Surf" Series. This colorful abstract surf print captures the freedom of an expressive soulful nose ride while surfing an early morning East Coast wave. The original ocean painting is acrylic on canvas. Prints are signed by the artist.

Hope that everyone has an awesome weekend! Tomorrow, there will not be a Print of the Day, so until Monday...

~Heather

Print of the Day 11/22/13, From ArtByLangston: "Kona's Longboard"

Looking out the door at a beautiful, sunny day. Hope that the sun is shining down on all of you today as well.

Here we go with the Print of the Day, from our ArtByLangston Etsy store.

Our print of the day is called "Kona's Longboard". 

Always fascinated with tikis, Bob painted this whimsical figure with acrylic on thin wood, mounted to a patterned grey board. As you can see, Kona is ready for a good day of surf in the ocean, longboard under his arm and a big smile on his face. 

As always, the print is signed by the artist.

To view more of Bob's art, visit our Etsy store, ArtByLangston, where you can find a variety of prints of original paintings by Bob to enjoy. 

You can also visit Bob's official website, The Bob Zone, to see more examples of the art that Bob has created. Murals, surfboard paintings, caricatures, & more!

~Heather

Our Print of the Day from ArtByLangston, 11/21/13: "Genesis 1" by Bob Langston

Sitting here, with my coffee in hand, getting ready to share our next Print of the Day with you, from ArtByLangston. 

The title of the print is "Genesis 1", an abstract giclee print of an original painting that was done with acrylic on canvas. 

Bob loves painting abstracts that are full of vibrant colors. This abstract was inspired by the idea of fire and water, spinning and forming, as in the beginning of Earth's creation, which has always fascinated him. This print, like all of our giclee prints, is signed by the artist.

I leave you with a quote from one of Bob's inspirations and favorite artists, Pablo Picasso:

" The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls."

~Heather

ArtByLangston Print of the Day: "Guarded Heart" by Bob Langston

Here we are, a brand new day and a brand new pick for our Print of the Day, that is available on our Etsy store, ArtByLangston!

Print of the Day: "Guarded Heart"

This is a giclee print, available in 13" x 19" or 8 1/2 X 11. It is also a Limited Edition. This mystical abstract painting reflects the feeling of an individual's tender heart and his/her desire to protect it from harm and to guard it from being broken. The original abstract painting is acrylic on canvas. All prints are signed and numbered by Bob.

You can also check out the rest of our selection of prints, all from original paintings and sketches by Bob, while you are there! 

The BobZone also has examples of Bob's art: Paintings on canvas and surfboards, sketches he has done, skateboard decks that he has painted (even made some skateboards, deck and painting), caricatures, & more.

~Heather

Print of the Day, From ArtByLangston on Etsy - 11/19/13

Took a short hiatus and we are now back with another Print of the Day from our Etsy store, ArtByLangston. 

The Print of the Day for today is "Zig Zag" by Bob Langston. 

"Zig Zag" is a giclee print which is a representational work of art that was inspired by another freeform sketch that Bob did while on the phone. 

He believes that this motivational painting has hidden meaning, is symbolic of the difficulty, twisting and turning nature of our fast running journey through life. It motivates people to want to get up and do something powerful in their life.

The stairway being ongoing without showing the top portrays the unkown realm at the end of it all. 

The original abstract painting is acrylic on canvas. This print is signed by artist, Bob Langston.

Our Print of the Day

Today, ArtByLangston has chosen to feature the following print as Print of the Day: "Liquid Jade".

This high quality giclee print is of an original abstract painting that Bob did in the early 2000s. One of his first paintings that he did in more recent years. 

Bob loves painting abstracts that are full of vibrant, colorful animated energy. He was inspired by a vision of colorful, molten lava emerging from a hidden doorway. 

The original abstract painting is acrylic on canvas.

You can check out this print at ArtByLangston: 
https://www.etsy.com/listing/167500411/pure-vibrant-colored-abstract-fine-art?ref=shop_home_active

While you are there, check out more of Bob's prints that are available. Bright, colorful, psychedelic surf, beach themed, fine art prints!

Print of the Day, Today and Yesterday, From ArtByLangston

Every day we feature a print of the day on our ArtByLangston Facebook page. 

Today our Print of the Day is "Sunrise Barrel", one of the ten paintings from Bob's "Tribal Surf" Series from 2011. This abstract surf painting reflects the feeling of catching a deep barrel ride at the crack of dawn on an east coast wave. This original ocean painting is acrylic on canvas. Print signed by the artist.

Yesterday, we also had a Print of the Day that I was unable to post. Print of the Day: "Jimmie Crabs". The original painting was done by commission from a friend who loves to crab on the bay here in Virginia Beach. Bob also has a love of crabbing and the ocean/bay, so he was excited when asked to paint this blue crab painting, acrylic on canvas. 

So come on over to ArtByLangston on Etsy and check out our featured prints and the other psychedelic surf and beach art prints in our shop. 

ArtByLangston Print of the Day: "Dolphins Leaping"

Every day at ArtByLangston, we have a featured Print of the Day that we like to share to give you a taste of the colorful, vibrant artwork we have available on our Etsy store. All are prints of original surf, beach and abstract paintings, as well as pen and ink sketches created by Bob.  

Today's Print of the Day is "Dolphins Leaping", a giclee print that comes in sizes 18" x 24" or 8 1/2" x 11". The inspiration for this painting was the thought that dolphins are our friends here in the surf of Virginia Beach. So Bob decided to create a painting of these playful sea creatures enjoying their time in the waves. The original ocean painting, much in the style of his Tribal Surf Series, was created using acrylic paint on gallery wrapped canvas. This is a limited edition print, so Bob signs and numbers each one that he sells. This print is limited to 100 prints.

You can check out this print at: https://www.etsy.com/listing/167304082/tribal-surf-art-limited-edition-ocean?ref=shop_home_active

While you are there, you can view the rest of our selection of fine art prints avaliable at ArtByLangston!