Post #244511 by little lost tiki on Sat, Jul 22, 2006 6:39 PM

Thanks Surf-n-Turf!
Always like hearing what talented individuals as yourself have to say!Thank you! lad you liked the invite-you're on my list now,so you'll be getting these unexpected goodies every once in a while! (BTW I'll send you some of those discs we talked about as soon as the show is started!)Been so busy lately,but I wanna keep my TC Ohana full of inspiration,soooooooo....I'm taking a breather from this powerpoint production I'm working on for the show and will post these two pieces. Seeing the word of the day is "resourceful"-here are two more pieces that would fit into that category! "the Tiki of the Green Flames"

This one was a dumazz plaque with some stupid Holly Hobbie knockoff (or was it the "Hang in There Baby" kitty hanging from a branch,,,can't recall)anyways,put some acrylic over that as soon as I got home,affixed the lamp on top (an old photographer friend gave me a bunch of screw on trophy tops-i receive a lotta odd junk from friends)(i once painted a pvc life-size poodle that someone donated-sold the first hour of the show! I made it look like an old crumbling ornate statue) and stared and smoked and stared until his little body and big face appeared!painted him up,then added this cleargel stuff i got in Closeout at JoAnnes'Fabrics or Crafts or something.I put it on the eyes and a few other places and they pop out all clear and shiny-like! You gotta see it in person!

Here's another new one called "Tiki Soldier" and it's just gouache on a former wooden stand for gemstones!(another donation!) strange things to paint on are always welcome.If the piece turns out ultra-bitchen,I usually keep it for a show to sell (unless it's a commission) and will send the gracious donater a watercolor or small painting! There are a lot of dumpsters around and a lot of garage sales and thrift stores.Sometimes it make take 7 stores or 2 days of hunting,but once you see that object,your brain knows it contains something special,just waiting for you to bring it to life! Mahalo!