Grooverider - Rider Study
Acrylic Painting on Canvas – 40x32” (101x81cm)

This definitive version of Grooverider captures the pure, unfiltered thrill of snowboarding at full tilt — a rider locked into a deep carve with every muscle committed to the moment. Stuart Leonard’s signature motion lines erupt outward from the board, creating a shockwave of speed that pulls the viewer straight into the turn.

The snowboarder’s stance is powerful and grounded, yet the scene feels weightless, as if the rider has punched through the air itself. The bright flash of orange goggles cuts through the icy palette, giving the figure an unmistakable presence as they drive the board through the snow with precision and force.

More than a depiction of technique, Grooverider is a celebration of flow — that perfect combination of edge control, aggression, and quiet confidence that defines true carving. The surrounding trees blur into streaks of motion, emphasising just how fast, clean, and committed this heel-side blast really is.

Dynamic, bold, and full of kinetic energy, this painting stands as the flagship of Leonard’s Grooverider series: a tribute to riders who live for deep trenches, fast lines, and the raw joy of pushing the mountain to its limit.