Identity of lucky artist in BOT revealed - General Tiki

S Swanky Tiki Socialite Hapa Haole Hideaway, Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 03, 2002 Posts: 5398	S Swanky Posted posted on Sat, Jul 24, 2004 1:07 PM Kiliki and I spent a fantasic afternoon with "The Man" Wayne Coombs at his house and private studio. He talked about Van Decar's paintings and about wanting one and knowing the guy, I think. Anyway. He told us about a huge clam shell statue that Van Dercar did and it had these great mermaids with their tails wrapped around their head. The city was destroying it and anyone who wanted it, could get it. It turned out Wayne was offered the two mermaids and he went down to get them and met "Ed's Heads" guy there. The guy who had offered them to him for $500 then took an offer for more from Ed. Well, Wayne sort of blew it off as being a crap deal to have to now bid on a done deal with a handshake and left and Ed got them. Later, Ed offered them to Wayne at the original price and Wayne now has these statues in his yard: There is so much more of this trip to share, but I am swamped for time right now. I will try to get it on TC soon! Wayne is The Man! The Swank Pad Broadcast - If it's Swank... [ Edited by: Swanky on 2004-07-24 13:09 ] [ Edited by: Swanky 2006-03-07 16:40 ]

Kiliki and I spent a fantasic afternoon with "The Man" Wayne Coombs at his house and private studio. He talked about Van Decar's paintings and about wanting one and knowing the guy, I think. Anyway. He told us about a huge clam shell statue that Van Dercar did and it had these great mermaids with their tails wrapped around their head. The city was destroying it and anyone who wanted it, could get it. It turned out Wayne was offered the two mermaids and he went down to get them and met "Ed's Heads" guy there. The guy who had offered them to him for $500 then took an offer for more from Ed. Well, Wayne sort of blew it off as being a crap deal to have to now bid on a done deal with a handshake and left and Ed got them. Later, Ed offered them to Wayne at the original price and Wayne now has these statues in his yard:

There is so much more of this trip to share, but I am swamped for time right now. I will try to get it on TC soon! Wayne is The Man!

The Swank Pad Broadcast - If it's Swank...

[ Edited by: Swanky on 2004-07-24 13:09 ]

[ Edited by: Swanky 2006-03-07 16:40 ]

Post #103927 by Swanky on Sat, Jul 24, 2004 1:07 PM