Thanks.....

This letter of appreciation came from one of the students from my recent lecture... I am stoked...
I was taught to attend other peoples art shows and events.... you should do the same... Here i am at the latest Wind N Wave party at Docs... was fun and cold... whiskey helps.. Gscott took these photos.


Dear Jon....

Your work is really awesome, so thank YOU for coming to Del Mar. Your lecture was inspiring, and helped me think of an art career in a whole different light. I wish you luck in whatever it is you're working on, and thanks again for taking time out of your life to come talk to us at Del Mar.
<3
Kay

Texts.......

Texting is a great way to communicate nowadays.... I like it..
you can save texts, you can send em... i would love to save all mine an have a book.... It would be a VERY interesting book......

Here is a text from a recent tour in Texas...... Just good times.....

Parties left and right!

Throwing parties left and right!!! You should be here!!!

DON'T DO METH!!!!

This makes me cry... If you are in trouble, please seek help...
Ruffo means alot to me as a kid coming from Texas and being welcomed by the SC Boys...
We all have our shit to deal with.. I am not condoning his actions, just making others aware of the hardships that come with life abuse......
DON'T DO METH!

Ruffo Teaser V1.0 from The Go Big Project on Vimeo.

Skating out side the box!!

Got to hang with some of my second cousins...
wish my foot was feeling better and we could have skated more.... But such goes life...
Its just great to get to see em and hook them up with some skateboard stuff!!!

Taught them how to Boneless, do some Coffin's and work on ollies.....

Everyone loves a coffin..


Great day driving out to the beach to enjoy the sun and some lonestars with my best girl..

MORE to come and places to GO!

Working on a ton of stuff right now... it seems that I set aside a lot of time for Texas yet it flys by so fast...
It is never enough time....
Been having a blast...Been on and off my feet a bunch... gnarly but worth it...

Art Show and Skate day!

I have stated prior how GScott and I work well together... It's alway great to see him and see each others perspective on the same subjects...

So yesturday was a full day!! Skating the Port A park with Gabe and Ashton Smith and Wiggins..
THEN off to move a whole store to get ready for an Art show....

Check out Gscott's web site when ya get a chance..
http://www.GScottimaging.com

Art Show!!!!

Art SHOW Nov. 2oth
For Immediate Release

Date: November 20th, 2010

Re: "Thinkin' Out Loud!" the art works of Texas surfers.

Photographer, artist and filmmaker, Jon Steele teams up with Covered Up Surf and Skate shop to bring Corpus Christi patrons a new look at art. Seven Texas artists have gathered together to reveal NEW and never before seen works for sale as well as auction off pieces to raise money for local Surfrider foundation. Sector 9 Skateboards from San Diego CA will be donating boards for each artist to paint, as well as both RVCA and Volcom supplying additional artwork. "It's great to visit home and collaborate with some of the hottest artists in the area!", states Steele a long time surfer and photographer of the area. "Texas has it's own scene going on at the moment and it's great to be working with some of the best." The show runs one night only from 7pm to 10pm so be sure and check out the local works ranging from surf and skate inspired artists.

Location: Covered Up Surf and Skate
14457 South Padre Island Tx 78418 Suite #105
Time: 7pm showing

Artists:
Jon Steele
Davis Eiremann
Kendal Bayliss
Jacob Augsberger
Gabe Prusmack
Trevor Spofford
Chris Aeby
Shawn "Barney" Barron
Todd Brutrud artwork: http://www.volcom.com/art/VolcomArt/detail.asp?id=42

Sponsors:
Sector 9 Skateboards
Volcom
RVCA
Scuttlebutt's Bar and Grill


If you have any questions comments or concerns please feel free to contact Jon Steele jonsteelephoto@gmail.com or Jeremy Clayton with Covered Up surf and Skate. jeremyc@coveredupsurf.com


Thanks for the continued help and support!
Lecture Monday!!!!

Transportation...

Skateboarding is an amazing form of transportation....
Kurz picked up this old Sector 9 from a garage sale for $10....
Suburbia the movie plays in the background..
SWEET....

I gave him a Raw Helmet sticker for his new shred sled..... sick!!!!

THE BEST SPONSOR!!!!

I really do have the best sponsor ever!
Sector 9 is sponsoring our next art show and sent these two boards to raffle off. Along with Wheels, grip of stickers and videos!!!
Tons of boards for the artists to paint/create and auction off.

Gonna be a really good show... Stoked already...
(thanks to my Mom for taking the photo of the boards.)
Flyer link:
[IMG]http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h38/jonsteele/artshow/FinalFlyerMED2.jpg[/IMG]

cup of joe!

Hank Williams wailing his woeful songs.... a strong cup of coffee to get my day started....
Got 4 more days of editing till I turn the Harddrives off for a week and create some art!
;)
Gonna be good to go home and fish and hunt... Wish my foot wasnt busted up..... Oh well. gonna shoot with the local shredders...
hang out with beatiful girls and lurk in the hot tub!
:)

Could be worse..
Just got photos from a friend from a helicopter from the past tsunami.... Macaroni's camp is devistated.... SO GNARLY...
pray for all those involved.... so unimaginable...


give thanks and praise each and every hour!

Rifles Standing up!

Random.....

Randomness...

took the day off from writing, photo editing and such... full couch tour day....

enjoy these.....

Lecture and Good times!!!

SO i normally don't double up on info on blogs, yet this is pretty big thing and always a good time!

So here is the Flyer for my upcoming lecture at Del Mar Community College, Nov. 22nd in Corpus Christi TX.
hope to see y'all there!

These photos are from Fiji and Cloudbreak my first trip in 2000.

UGH!!!!!!

UGH! so my truck just broke down on me.. maybe it will start again as the day warms up and i can hobble it over to the repair shop...
Its been a hard month for the Weasel for sure...... Just weathering the storm and holding strong...

Wish i was in these waves instead of wearing a cast.....
enjoy your day..... got some art building up so next week when i get home in TX i will be creating a bunch...

NEW SHOE SPONSOR!!!

Gotta Love it!!!
Blows any pair of Docs' i have ever had!!!!
Yeah right.. UGH goin on week 2 of rehab... this SUCKS!

Special Places...

Here are a few of the many places I would rather be than on the injured list...
Go out there and enjoy the day...

4 weeks healing and counting..

Random good times!!!

An old photo from my bedroom. A portrait by JL shooting video of pipe while harvesting facial hair.
Russ Hennings shot this of me in Indo working....
Raw Helmet puts on a show to help clean up Oil Spill in the Gulf....

ESPN workin!

Just saw a great wave from my friends in Texas. Writing a quick story about the session..
here is a wave to tide u over...
I need another cup of coffee...

Helmets!

Wear your damn helmets!!! a simple 50-50 gone wrong.. the kid hit his ear on the ground and was bummed.. If he wasn't wearing his brain bucket, good nite!!

RAW HELMET

GET YOUR merch now!!!! $10 T's and $2 stickers.. Help the best punk band in the OC get better!!!
Shea and Derrick stopped by to drop off my gear last nite and I am pumped to be wearing it...

McCabe Brothers, Danny and the Gang!

Here are a few of the McCabe Brothers at one of my favorite spots...
Emma Wood!!!!
haha.. Love that sh*T!!!


Adam Virs Tells some nerdy Jetskiers to take a hike!