I think it has reached a point where it bears discussion... - Tiki Carving

AA Aaron's Akua Member Rancho Santa Margarita, CA Joined: Jul 09, 2004 Posts: 1596	AA Aaron's Akua Posted posted on Sun, Nov 13, 2005 8:48 PM I think it's a growth process. My first tikis were straight out of an art book that I picked up at the local library. The next were a little more advanced (not copies) that I dreamed up from my head without any research. Humuhumu mentioned "chicklet teeth" tikis a while back & I had to chuckle because that was right on the money. Then I tried to copy a master exactly right out of the Book of Tiki (Leroy). That taught me a lot. My latest is based on a traditional Lono with my own styling. That's where I'm heading my work now, and I have to agree with BK. But I also do appreciate ALL of the styles presented here on TC and love to see new artists emerge and evolve much as my work has, and continues to do. It's all a process... Last week I had the pleasure of sitting with some Tongan carvers on Maui who were 4th and 5th generation carvers starting the craft at age 10 or so. It really expanded my notion of what truly IS tiki. All I can say is keep researching, learning and applying the knowledge to your craft. That is what I am personally trying to do. Thank you BK for bringing this up. A-A

I think it's a growth process. My first tikis were straight out of an art book that I picked up at the local library. The next were a little more advanced (not copies) that I dreamed up from my head without any research. Humuhumu mentioned "chicklet teeth" tikis a while back & I had to chuckle because that was right on the money. Then I tried to copy a master exactly right out of the Book of Tiki (Leroy). That taught me a lot. My latest is based on a traditional Lono with my own styling. That's where I'm heading my work now, and I have to agree with BK. But I also do appreciate ALL of the styles presented here on TC and love to see new artists emerge and evolve much as my work has, and continues to do. It's all a process...

Last week I had the pleasure of sitting with some Tongan carvers on Maui who were 4th and 5th generation carvers starting the craft at age 10 or so. It really expanded my notion of what truly IS tiki. All I can say is keep researching, learning and applying the knowledge to your craft. That is what I am personally trying to do. Thank you BK for bringing this up.

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Post #197890 by Aaron's Akua on Sun, Nov 13, 2005 8:48 PM