Post #264443 by little lost tiki on Sat, Nov 4, 2006 1:04 PM

Aloha Crew!
Thanks for being so STOKED! Well, haven't gotten but a few hours this week on this sucker,but I'll show you that as well as a "Behind the scenes" look at some of the studies for this painting! The approach to this piece was a little unconventional,but more challenging and entertaining! As you all had seen from the last posting,there were times when little lost tiki got lost in his own piece! Such are the hazards of creating jungle worlds...A few times I had experienced the equivalent of "painting oneself into a corner"-So here's some sketchbook entries first,then some painting progress shots for you to enjoy! First, we must address your inquiries and comments....thank you all for your continued excitement and enthusiasm! Oh! Before I forget...I got a 2-page spread in the latest issue of ISM magazine,go check it out!
Sirginn:
Eye Candy is the word! This guarantees years of enjoyment and thought! Have you ever seen William Blake's"Last Judgement" or Brueghal's "Triumph of Death"? Every time I study them something new is to be found! Keeps us artists from getting bored with our own stuff! (The fact the viewer is also captivated is merely a side effect...)
Brad:
When you gonna bust out a 4x4? or a 6x6? Once you go big you will want to always do bigger pieces! Your work would totally translate beautifully to a big canvas! Keep your scale the same,just more stuff,more vignettes to visit,like a village scene!
Surf-n-Turf:
Aloha old friend! I know, I'm a flake...I'll try and get you that disc we discussed soon!Those are Birds of Paradise in grass skirts! I had done a bunch of studies of different plant warriors and such and these were my favorites! As for the print thing,well...it might be a little while...I did the canvas giclee' print thing and really ate it.I should've started with paper instead of fancy pants museum stretched canvas and stuff! Way out of my league, I've discovered.I would love to do paper prints,but greenbacks are needed and the wahine's going to school ,so I'm working my buns off between work and painting,soooooo.....Anyone wanna sponsor a struggling arteest?
Paipo:
I could get this finished for the Tonga Hut/Tiki Tony/Tiki Magazine show, but it's too big to show there! I think I'll save it for one exhibit before selling it,but that's in the future! TIPSI factor? Well, here's a full-shot for you and Brad to look over and figure out yourself,I got writing to do! Look closely, I may have added some!

Clarita:
Don't cry! haha! Let's see what you've been creating lately! Haven't seen anything new for a week or two! Pleeeeeease?
Bullet,
Mahalos my friend! Glad you're stoked! Another satisfied customer folks! I alternate between bright and garish all the way to tonal and moody in terms of pallette,the more tonal pieces are a bit easier on the eyes and fit in with other objects well. The bright pieces tend to stand out more and excite the eye more! Anyone with hyperactive kids be warned! Do not hang LLT in your home,unless it's a toned-down pallette! Knew you'd dig the book...It started mostly as a way to access all my sketchbook tiki stuff ,but it was one of those collections that you just wanna share! Glad it took you away for a bit! Feel free to tat up anything in that book! Make sure to send me some pix when it's finished! I feel very honored...Thanks for the masterpiece comment,artist's don't hear that too often,and coming from a bloke like you, it means alot!
Well, I've talked your ear off, but those who stuck with it are about to be rewarded!
Here it is.... Little Lost Tiki battles the Volcano!!!!!!
First...in order to paint a volcano,one must study a volcano,so...here's some sketchbook entries!


here's some of the types of eruptions.... Where else can you look at fun art and get edjimicated at the same time?

Here's a colorful lava study....

Here's the area I got to tackle last week..

here's a detail of the volcano....a mix of a few of the eruption types...

and here's a new tiki I added...

note the lava pouring out the side of the hill, like it sprung a leak! That can't be good....

Here's the middle area,with more lighting,grass,vegetation added....

Here are two concepts I had for that area....


There! Hope that occupies you all for a while! I'll post more when I can! Again! Thanks for looking! BUT! Before I go...I'll show you a new drawing 'cause I likes it and you ain't sees it before..... It's called "the Cannibal's Collection" Enjoy!