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"! 

East Coast Surfing Championship Poster Art

In 2012, Vans and Coastal Edge decided to have a contest for the ECSC art, being that it was the 50th anniversary. Bob had done the art for the 49th ECSC the year before.  He entered, and won out of 45 contestants! Below are some pics of the painting process for the poster that Bob created for the event. Also pictured is the t shirt design, which he designed as well, based upon the poster.

Here is the design again, re created for t shirts. It also was used for the banners and scaffolding at the ECSC.

What the t-shirt looked like

Bob also did the artwork for the 49th ECSC as well. Below is the finished painting. They reproduced the painting later for posters, t shirts, hats and huge banners for the scaffolding and the front of the surf shop. The original painting is hanging in the Coastal Edge main office.

Here is the layout for the poster as well. The text, logos and all the rest of the tricking out was done by the graphics staff at Coastal Edge and Bob did the inital artwork.

Winning the 50th ECSC artwork contest was one of the greatest honors that Bob has been awarded.


~Heather 

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

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

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!