Surfing Wanda Beach is the latest addition to the "Surfing in the 60's " series. Wanda Beach is the furthest patrolled beach at part of the famed Cronulla beach area. This painting is inspired by Bob Weeks' photograph of the Wanda Surf Club from back in the 60's, which hangs proudly in the club.
Garry was born in Sydney where surfing is a national pastime (in his words). He spent all his leisure time as a youth on the beaches surfing. He was one of the pioneers of Malibu surfboard riding. Garry’s surfing ability was so good that he competed in numerous Australian and world surfing events. He was the first artist in Australia to do airbrushed paintings on surfboards. Most of his life he’s worked in the surfing industry form board building to wholesale & retail sales.
Today, Garry paints in his Sydney based studio. He uses a variety of mixed media but mostly favours the technique he used in “Cronulla Point Going Off” which is a combination of opaque and translucent watercolours. He’s still out actively surfing and many of his painting are inspired by the magic of the ocean and his love of riding waves.
Also try: Our Wooden Photo Frame 11x14", made of Victorian Ash Natural Oak wood, Perfectly sized to fit our "Surf Art Prints by Garry Birdsall". Elegant and contemporary