Hand painted surfboards by Paul Carter

A time capsule of a hand shaped and hand

Painted surfboard from my painting journey. 

I started shaping surfboard in 1993 and shaped thousands of boards before I started painting them let alone painting period.  

I was inspired in 2000-2001 to start painting little did I know when I started shaping I would be painting these boards for homes and business around the planet many years later.

Like in sports or any type of skill the only way one learns is by doing the work the activity consistently.  

There hundreds and thousands of more talented artist out there but the difference is I'm

Doing the work and more importantly I'm stoked on the process and putting my art out there without worrying what people thinks, which is not easy in the beginning stages. 

PaulCarter surfboards & art

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Carrying on the hand shaped surfboard tradition

Starting with infinity surfboards in 1993 under the guidence of Steve Bahne,  I shaped 115 surfboards.

From there I went out on my own journey of surfing and shaping boards and learning how every change effects the board. I have been influensed by shapers such as Terry Martin, Midget Smith, Timmy Patterson, Brian Bulkley.

In the summer of 2000 I was stoked to shape some surfboards for Hobie Surfboards, I shaped 85 Surfboards. I ride many different shapes and sizes from 6ft fishes, twins, to quads and three fins and four fins.

Riding so many different boards keeps me stoked and energized on the different waves from beach breaks to reefs and the many point break waves I have been very fortunate to grow up surfing.

Surfer-Shaper-Artist
Paul Carter photo by M Chavez 

Surfer-Shaper-Artist
Paul Carter photo by M Chavez

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