Post #252331 by little lost tiki on Mon, Sep 4, 2006 4:52 PM

AAAAAAALLLLLLOOOOOHHHHHHHAAAAAAAA Friends!
Just got invited to participate in the "Tikis and Terrors" show, thanks to Christian (and many thanks to Squid who put in a good word for me! Mahaloz!) I'm very excited about that! (I'm not too excited about a closing reception/taking down a show one weekend-then putting up & attending another show/going to the Tikifarm Tikihut opening the next weekend!Phew!)
Anyways, just started on a piece for that show (despite the fact that I have about 50 pieces already that would look great at the Bahooka! Such is living with a motivational chemical imbalance!)
Chongo-Tiki Art rocks and this forum rocks and you rock! Love your new stuff-keep 'em coming! Pure Stoke! Let's just all keep each other motivated-noone else will! Truly an army of inspired artists & carvers-I wish I could have more time as well, to thank you all personally for keeping this forum as hot as it is!
Duddy and Hewey-you guys are two examples of what make TC so killer! May your arms never wither!
TeaKEY,Thanks for liking it all! I kinda do too, most of the time...TikiFarm didn't really have a slow year-just the Chimineas in themselves ar quite an engineering marvel. Holden showed me some stuff in the works and all I can say is that this is the calm before the storm.... Thanks for the kudos!
And now, dear Ohana, I'll show you what I've been working on for the "Tikis and Terrors" show.......
Kane and Wahine-may I present....."the Cannibal"

He's a piece of door moulding I've had for years! Recently, he bagan to speak to me, so I looked at him and made this sketch....

as you can see, he's quite dimensional before painting!

I'm still not sure what to put in the mouth yet,but here's a sketch of it....

and here's my sketches of what to put in those two bottom squares....

the Starred ones are the ones I'm going with....
Basically, I just cleaned up the piece-put a mixture of gouache and gesso down over it-gave it a lil' sanding for tooth-then went in with my sumi-ink brush pen,and for the other highlights/shadows, I'll use gouache. I'll post more as I get more done!
Aloha and thanks for inspiring me!!!