Surfboard Art
For those seeking a distinctive piece that embodies the spirit of the ocean.
These artworks transform retired surfboards into vibrant canvases, each telling a story of the sea. Whether it's a cherished surf spot, a memorable wave, or the essence of Cornwall's coastline, I craft pieces that resonate deeply with your personal connection to the ocean.
Each surfboard is carefully sourced and prepared, ensuring sustainability and longevity. Alternatively you can supply one of your cherish boards. The process involves collaboration, where your stories and inspirations guide the design, resulting in a piece that's not just art but a reflection of your journey with the sea.
Explore the process and view examples of past surfboard art commissions, or contact me via the button below:
Available Surfboard Artworks
Each surfboard artwork is created in limited numbers, with many pieces made as one-off works.
Some begin life as retired surfboards, reimagined in my studio through layers of pigment, reclaimed textiles and sculptural texture. Others are created through a specialist process where one of my artworks is printed onto fibreglass and reglassed onto a board, producing a sleek, glassy finish.
Because of the scale and craftsmanship involved, only a small number of surfboard pieces are created each year.
Below are the boards currently available.
This surf art piece is a repurposed surfboard, retired from riding waves in the ocean, now transformed into a unique piece of textured wall art.
This piece is a collaborative project with Seascape Artist Gemma Lessinger, fine art printer The Logical Choice Group and surfboard shaper Rochfort Customs. Three Cornish based businesses coming together to help reduce waste and protect our oceans.
Once destined for landfill, this retired surfboard has had all damage repaired by surfboard shaper and craftsman Rochfort Customs. Gemma then works with The Logical Choice Group to print one of her unique surf art pieces onto fibreglass, which is then re-glassed onto the surfboard ‘canvas’ by Rochfort Customs. This board is a print from Gemma's original painting 'Surfs Up at Fistral' This piece focuses on one of Gemma’s favourite place wave watching spots in Cornwall, Fistral Beach.
This board was originally shaped in 1997 by now world famous, big wave surfer Andrew Cotton.
As well as Gemma’s standard donation to charity Surfers Against Sewage, which she makes with every sale, an addition donation is made to the charity Wave Project from the final sale of the board,
This piece comes with hanging loops in the back to hang horizontally or vertically on a wall. Or it can be displayed on a surfboard stand.
209cm x 46cm x 4cm
Giclee print onto fibreglass, glassed onto old surfboard.
If you are interested in visiting the studio to view the piece, or would like a zoom or video call to do a virtual viewing, please contact Gemma.
PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE - Either select Klarna to pay in 3, or select ‘Pay in Instalments’ at checkout and take advantage of spreading the instalments across 6 months using Partial.ly
With all Gemma’s pieces I offer a full money back guarantee if the piece does not work in your home once you receive it. I know selecting art is tricky until it is in situ, so will do all I can to help find the right piece for you.
Please allow up to 10 working days for delivery. Free delivery within the UK with a fully insured courier. Please let Gemma know if you need your order urgently.
International shipping available - please contact Gemma before ordering for a bespoke shipping quote.
No the right size for your space? Contact Gemma about a bespoke commission tailored to your requirements. Or alternatively take a look at Gemma’s limited edition prints.
This surf art piece is a repurposed surfboard, retired from riding waves in the ocean, now transformed into a unique piece of textured wall art.
Once destined for landfill, this surfboard has been rescued and upcycled as a canvas for one of Gemma's textured art paintings. This piece was painted live up ontop of the cliffs above Fistral beach, as part of the Rising Tide Eco Surf Industry Festival in August 2024. It is literally infused with the sun, sand and wind from the 4 day event, capturing the conditions of the surf competition that was held during the event.
The texture has been built up very subtly in this painting, using fibreglass offcuts from a surfboard shaper in Newquay, creating soft breaking peaks in the sets rolling in towards the sandy shoreline. The sand you can see on the shore is a light sprinkling of sand from Fistral beach, again infusing it with the magic of this world famous surf spot.
As well as Gemma’s standard donation to charity Surfers Against Sewage, which she makes with every sale, an addition donation is made to the charity Wave Project from the final sale of the board.
This piece can hang horizontally or vertically on a wall using specific board hangers (I can send some recommendations). Or it can be displayed on a floor based surfboard stand.
174cm x 50cm x 4cm
Acrylic, fibreglass offcuts and sand on a surfboard canvas.
If you are interested in visiting the studio to view the piece, or would like a zoom or video call to do a virtual viewing, please contact Gemma.
PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE - Either select Klarna to pay in 3, or select ‘Pay in Instalments’ at checkout and take advantage of spreading the instalments across 6 months using Partial.ly
With all Gemma’s pieces I offer a full money back guarantee if the piece does not work in your home once you receive it. I know selecting art is tricky until it is in situ, so will do all I can to help find the right piece for you.
Please allow up to 10 working days for delivery. Free delivery within the UK with a fully insured courier. Please let Gemma know if you need your order urgently.
International shipping available - please contact Gemma before ordering for a bespoke shipping quote.
This surf art piece is a collaborative project with Seascape Artist Gemma Lessinger, fine art printer The Logical Choice Group and surfboard shaper Rochfort Surfboards.
Once destined for landfill, this surfboard has had all damage repaired by Rochfort Surfboards, Gemma then works with The Logical Choice Group to print one of her unique surf art pieces onto fibreglass. This is then re-glassed onto the surfboard ‘canvas’ by Rochfort Surfboards, turning someones waste into a unique piece of wave art.
As with all Gemma’s creations a donation is made to the charity Surfers Against Sewage from every one of her sales, helping to protect what Gemma loves so much, the ocean.
187cm x 47cm fibreglass surfboard ‘canvas’
** Please note this piece is a piece of wall art rather than a usable surfboard **
Includes plugs and hanging string in back to display board landscape in the wall.
If you are interested in a zoom or video call to do a virtual viewing of an original piece, please contact Gemma.
PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE - Either select Klarna to pay in 3, or select ‘Pay in Instalments’ at checkout and take advantage of spreading the instalments across 6 months using Partial.ly
Please allow up to 10 working days for delivery. Free delivery within the UK. Please let Gemma know if you need your order urgently.
International shipping available - please contact Gemma before ordering for a quote.
Looking for a specific surf spot or colour palette? Consider a bespoke surfboard commission…
The Commissioned Board Process
There are two ways in which Gemma offers her surfboard art. First is a hand painted textured piece, which gives you the 3 dimensional texture Gemma uniquely captures with repurposed materials. Gemma will discuss with you the location you want to focus on, colour scheme, overall composition and then paint directly onto the surfboard, using upcycled fabric, surfboard fibreglass and other beach found materials to build the texture of the waves and shoreline.
Or alternatively you can choose a smooth, glossy finished board which uses one of Gemma’s previous painting designs. Any print in Gemma’s available print store can be chosen for this, even just zooming in on one part of a print. These prints show all the texture of the original painting, the piece being scanned by a v3d high resolution scanner, so you get the beauty of the texture but with a smooth, gloss finish. This is then printed onto lightweight fibreglass and then glassed/resined on top of the old surfboard, using Gemma’s trusted surfboard shaper in Newquay.
With all Gemma’s surfboard art pieces, she leaves the back of the board as it has always been, allowing the board to tell it story; from the shaper who originally crafted it, to stickers from sponsers or journeys travelled.
Pricing & Availability
Commissioned surfboards are all bespoke prices, as it will depend on whether Gemma is sourcing a board or you are supplying, the dimensions of the board etc.
However as an example cost:
A hand painted, textured surfboard (a board averaging 180cm in length), with the board sourced by Gemma, prices starts from £3,000.
A re-glassed gloss finished surfboard using a design from Gemma’s print catalogue, with the board sourced by Gemma, prices start from £3500.
You may ask why the gloss finished boards are a slightly higher price, this is due to the costs involved with printing onto new fibreglass and Gemma’s shaper glassing the new artwork onto the board.
I only take on a limited number of commissions per season to preserve creative focus.
Lead times are currently 8–12 weeks — please enquire early if you have a specific date in mind.
Payment plans can be arranged.
Things to Note
If you are supplying a board for Gemma to use, some minor damage can be repaired, eg. slight damage to the nose or tail, dings down the rails, but this will all be factored into the cost as Gemma’s shaper will need to repair this damage. Boards which are snapped in two unfortunately cannot be used, unless you want just half a board as the piece!
All boards are designed to be wall art pieces - boards can come with hanging fixtures on the back, or Gemma can recommend fixtures for the wall or floor that the board can sit in to be admired vertically or horizonally.
If you would like to discuss creating a RIDEABLE / SURFABLE board, this can be arranged. The board can be supplied by yourself or Gemma can work with her shaper in Newquay to build you a complete custom board. Gemma can then either hand paint a FLAT design (no texture) onto the board or use one of her prints to adorn the top of the board. This is a fully bespoke project which entails additional costs so please contact Gemma for a bespoke quote.
D K - Cornwall
"Gemma's surfboard art captured the essence of my favourite surf spot. It's more than just a piece of art; it's a piece of my journey."
Get in touch with Gemma
To discuss your unique piece of surfboard art, complete the form with your details and a brief message with details of your board/idea and Gemma will get back to you asap.
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