Made from original paintings
Surf Art Prints
Bring the energy of a clean wave, first light, and open water home with art made by hand, then printed for the wall you live with.
A view with some motion in it
Choose a wave you will want to see every day.
A surf art print can do more than fill an empty wall. It can bring back the first look at the water, the sound of a break from a distance, a drive before sunrise, or the feeling of finally having nowhere else to be. For some rooms, that bit of movement is exactly what changes the atmosphere. For others, it is a quiet reminder that open space is never far away.
John Lasonio’s surf art prints begin as original paintings made solely with acrylic markers. The original work gives each image its clean lines, direct color, and lived-in sense of motion. Selected paintings become fine art prints so you can choose a piece that fits your space without losing the point of view that made the painting feel personal in the first place.
Not a stock ocean scene
Color built by hand, one mark at a time.
A generic beach image can make a room feel finished for a moment, then disappear into the background. A surf print made from an artist’s original has a different job. It holds an actual response to light, weather, water, and the strange pull of a good wave. John builds that response with acrylic markers, layering saturated color and crisp line work until the image feels active from across the room and rewarding when you come close.
The material matters. A marker line can be direct and graphic, which lets the edge of a wave carry real force. Repeated layers can make a barrel feel deep, let sunrise light break across water, or turn a familiar shoreline into something newly noticed. The result is a surf print with a clear visual voice, not a piece that could belong to any catalog.
John is an Official Posca Marker Influencer. More importantly for your wall, his process brings a lively surface and high color to the original painting before it ever becomes a print. That makes these pieces a natural fit for a beach house, a sunny apartment, a studio, a home office, or any room that needs one image with enough presence to change the mood.
Surf print favorites
Find the image that makes you pause.
Start with the wave, light, or horizon you keep returning to. The current collection shows the available print options for each piece.
We Ride At Dawn
Fine art prints from $19.78
Sunrise
Fine art prints from $82.68
Barrelled
Fine art prints from $68.90
Diamond Head Barrel
Fine art prints from $68.90
The Beast At Night
Fine art prints from $21.45
Beach Bug
Fine art prints from $16.08
Choose for the room, not just the wall
Let the feeling lead, then make the scale work.
A barreling wave, surfer in motion, or sharp stretch of water can give a living room, entry, or creative workspace a clear pulse. A sunrise, sailboat, or open horizon can make a bedroom, reading corner, or office feel calmer without becoming passive. Before narrowing the choice, think about how you want to feel when you enter the room. The right subject usually follows from there.
Then consider the place where the print will live. Above a sofa, bed, or console, a larger piece can become part of the room’s composition. In a hall, beside a desk, or on a smaller wall, a compact print can feel like a personal discovery. Marking out the rough dimensions with painter’s tape and looking from the doorway is a simple way to decide how much presence the artwork should have.
Live with the work
Make the print feel like part of your story.
Choose a real response, not a perfect match
It is tempting to start with the exact blue already in the cushions or the wood tone in a frame. Those details can help, but they are not usually why a piece lasts. The surf print that stays with you tends to have a stronger pull: the shape of a wave, a flash of warm sky, the sense of a road heading toward the water, or a color that gives the room a little more air. Let the artwork introduce one note the room did not have before.
Use one print as the anchor
When you are choosing for a larger room, let one image take the lead. A strong surf print can anchor the wall above furniture or give an open room a center of gravity. Keep enough clear space around it that the image has room to register. The goal is not to crowd every blank surface. It is to create one place where your eye can settle, then keep returning to it.
Build a pair with a shared feeling
More than one print can work beautifully when the images share an emotional thread, not just a color. Pair a dawn wave with a quiet cove, or a moving barrel with a horizon that gives the eye a rest. Keep the spacing and frame treatment consistent, then let the different scenes create their own conversation. This approach works especially well in a hall, stair landing, or room with a long stretch of wall.
Make a smaller space feel intentional
A compact print does not need to be an afterthought. Near a reading chair, at the end of a hall, above a desk, or beside a door, it can become a small visual reset in the day. In these spaces, a print with a clear silhouette or strong piece of light often has the most impact. Give it room to breathe and let it be a moment of color rather than another object competing for attention.
Choose an original when the place needs a one-of-one
If you want the actual surface John made, an original painting is the right direction. If the wall calls for a scene from your own life, a commission can begin with a favorite break, coastline, board, trip, photograph, or memory. The print collection gives you a wide way into the work. An original or commission lets the story become even more specific.
A surf story of your own
Have a wave or place you want to keep close?
A commission can begin with a favorite surf break, a beach road, a board, a photograph, or simply the color and feeling of a day near the water.
Bring John the reference or the first spark. He will work with you on direction, size, and color so the finished original belongs to your story as much as it belongs on the wall.
Start a commissionBring the coast closer
Choose a surf print with your kind of energy.
Browse the current collection for the wave, color, and light that feels most like yours. For a view tied to one particular place, begin with an original commission.
Frequently asked questions
Are these surf art prints made from original paintings?+
Yes. Each available print begins as an original painting by John Lasonio, made by hand solely with acrylic markers.
Where can I see the current surf art prints?+
Open the print collection to see the artwork, current sizes, presentation choices, and checkout options that are available now.
How do I choose a surf art print for a room?+
Start with the feeling you want from the space. A breaking wave can bring energy to a living room or studio, while a sunrise, horizon, or open-water scene can make a bedroom or reading corner feel more settled.
Can I commission a surf painting from a favorite place?+
Yes. John can create an original around a surf break, coast road, board, photograph, or memory that matters to you.