Roy Gonzalez – A Vibrant Virtuoso

 

The Artist of a Thousand Canvases

 

Written by SurfWriter Girls Sunny Magdaug and Patti Kishel

Legendary film star Lon Chaney (1883 -1930), known for The Hunchback of Notre Dame, was dubbed "The man of a thousand faces" because he could immerse himself in any role.

 

Roy Gonzalez might be called "the artist of a thousand canvases" for his epic creations in surf and skate art, comic books, music album covers, murals, media, brands, fashion, and more.

Infusing each artwork with his own electrifying style of kinetic energy, Gonzalez' paintings are the personification of "mind-blowing" art, interweaving vibrant colors with minute details. 

In addition to using his art to share his view of the beach and music worlds, his Roy’s Real Tales stories series tells about his life experiences and how they shaped him, hoping that others can learn from them.   

SurfWriter Girls Sunny Magdaug and Patti Kishel were fortunate to be seated next to Gonzalez at a California Surf Museum annual gala in Carlsbad, CA, and to hear his stories firsthand.

 

Surprisingly mellow for someone whose artworks are filled with so much excitement, Gonzalez was enjoying soaking up the surf vibe in the room.

 

Waving to the surfing greats passing by, he talked to surf artist Ron Croci and Phyllis Tracy, a “Gidget” 1960s Malibu Beach scene regular, and enjoyed the ohana – sense of family – that was all around.

Calling himself “a Rebel with a Pen,” Gonzalez is an original, who loves to point out life’s absurdities and poke fun at convention.

 

An iconic artist who is full of surprises, much like Frank Sinatra’s famous song “My Way,” Roy Gonzalez puts his own spin on life and this painting of the blue-eyed crooner.  

 

It’s a spin that’s wild, irreverent, and filled with a passion for living each moment to the fullest.

  

SurfWriter Girls

Surf’n Beach Scene Magazine

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