Artists Corner – Alice.D
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Many have compared surfing to painting on a canvas, so perhaps there’s a reason a lot of artists surf (or so many surfers are artists). Today we introduce you to Laurence Garrett the current owner and illustrator for Alice.D. A man passionate about capturing moments, creating good energy & sharing the experience. Alice.D is a celebration of 60’s psychedelic culture. Their Indigenous plant illustrations appear on locally made t-shirts, tote bags, surf fins & skateboards. Alice.D aims to celebrate local plants & create products with passionate people using more sustainable materials and methods for locally made products. We sat down with Laurence and dug a little deeper, enjoy. (ZAG) Before we get started, tell us where you surf, what you surf and if you’re goofy or natural? (Laurence) I surf in Cape Town. My closest breaks being Milnerton and Muizenberg. I currently ride a 5’8 swallow tail. 9’1 Pintail and 9’2 square tail with a 9-inch single fin. If you think back can you remember your the first piece of art you created? The first art piece was a portrait of the sun, including a smile and eyes titled ‘tambourine’ What are your favourite mediums & what kind of […]