Post #247306 by Paipo on Mon, Aug 7, 2006 4:46 AM

Thanks harro - the fern is just above my workshop, which backs onto a nice slice of kiwi bush. I run my sandblaster up there so I don't get buckets of sand all over the yard. Micro marq will be a pendant, but with a difference - the two pebble halves he is shown with will close together when strung to fit neatly around him. Kind of like a faberge egg, but tiki style. I'm trying to decide whether or not to decorate the exterior of the "egg" or just leave it plain.

Flynny, Lono is my favourite so far too (at least until micro marq is finished!). The staff god has evolved into a Tangaroa and is on the cards for this week. How did you set up your water for carving with the diamond burrs - and what sort of stone did you use? Show me your finds!

Benz, you had some influence over Lono, as did the X eyes mug and my Coco Joe's Lono, but I think he has got a fair bit of Paipo in him too. Next step will be to try and get a body happening on these guys. Anyway, if I can evolve my work to get half as good as your pieces I'll be happy (x3).

As to what to do with these guys, I'm not sure yet. The last one went pretty high on ebay, which is good for me but bad for someone who wants a piece of my work. I am hoping to have limted edition cast pendants available shortly to address this problem.

[ Edited by: Paipo 2006-08-07 04:49 ]