San Clemente, California – March 15, 2010 - Son of the Sea, Inc.

Walter Foster Publishing and surf lifestyle artist Drew Brophy are happy to announce the release of HOW TO DRAW WITH DREW BROPHY, an art book for creative kids.

The book’s format is paperback sized 9” x 12” and features easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions for drawing Brophy’s signature style waves, suns, crazy sea creatures and flames that come to life.  The MSRP is $8.95 and ISBN #978-1-60058-176-2.

Drew Brophy’s vision is to inspire generations of people to customize their lives with art and imagination.  In keeping with that vision, the book was designed to inspire youth to pick up a pencil and draw fun lifestyle elements which will fuel a passion for creating their own artwork.

Drew Brophy is best known for customizing skateboards, surfboards, wakeboards and other lifestyle products with his unique paintings.  HOW TO DRAW WITH DREW BROPHY includes bonus pages that teaches the reader how to easily customize their own skateboard and surfboard using opaque paint pens.

"Anyone can be an artist.  They just have to pick up a pencil and draw,” says Brophy.  It’s his mission to encourage people of all ages to enjoy creating artwork for themselves.

The book will be released April 1, 2010 and will be available in select art and bookstores.  

Media inquiries and review copy requests or images should be directed to Susan Hershberg, 978-282-3511 or susanh@rockpub.com.

Walter Foster Publishing is a subsidiary of The Quarto Group Inc. and partners with another subsidiary, Quayside Publishing Group.   Walter Foster Publishing offers art instruction books and activity kits designed to instruct readers, both young and old, on drawing and painting techniques.  Walter Foster’s books are sold in arts and crafts stores, as well as via the company's Web site. Visit http://www.walterfoster.com.

Drew Brophy has been creating original art for lifestyle products for over 20 years.  You can find his distinct style and paintings on lifestyle products including apparel, hard goods, art prints, ceramics, wireless content, skateboards and beach items.  Visit http://www.drewbrophy.com.

Son of the Sea, Inc. is the Master Licensor for Drew Brophy Properties and is dedicated to teaming up authentic lifestyle art with licensees who produce lifestyle products.  For more information, call 949-366-5236, e-mail mariab@drewbrophy.com, or log onto http://www.sonofthesea.com.