Post #275870 by little lost tiki on Sun, Dec 31, 2006 10:19 PM

Hello again Tiki Brothers and Sisters!
Well, after viewing the many samples,Holden and I have decided
on the final glaze for all three! The answer was in front of our
very eyes! Classic hazel brown! A standard color for mugs ,but
truly the best glaze to bring out all the crazy details on this mug!
There's just so many characters on each mug that a "No Tiki Left Behind"
amendment was drawn up for a full drinking and viewing experience!
The side medallions will be tonal colors that compliment the mugs,
to quote Mr Westland "a 70's kitchen pallette"...It will also draw from
old Sears hawaiian shirtsand vintage menus.We're thinking yellow-mustard/olive/orange
vignettes for the medallions.They feel relly nice in your hands and the
handles balance it our well.Also, for display purposes,you have a choice
of the 3 brown faces or your choice of 6 medallions to display by turning
the mug around! I am so very pleased beyond words about these being released!
I hope these mugs do well enough to encourage even more! Working
with Holden and Squid has been like a dream come true! Their expertise
and adaptability is Heroic! Well, enough Blabbing! I am proud to present
the pictures!

Here's KAKAKA and OLI OLI, Oli has the glaze we're going with.
The pink/red Kakaka was weird and unnatural,plus it "plumped" up
the details and made them more Marshmallowy! Not the hard crispier
detail it needed....
Here's KAKAKA and PUPULE,Pupule with a matte black glaze to bring
out the "crazy reckless wild" vibe its name encompasses. Unfortunately,
black glazes are better for very bold and simple designs.This would
look cool with a gold metallic glaze scumbled over the top details, but
that's more of a one-shot art mug piece approach...

And now for the back view so you can see the handles and also where
the medallion decals will go...
Heeeeeeeere's OLIOLI! Sorry so blurry!!!

Compare the detail of that with the next one, the KAKAKA mug...

See what i mean about obscuring the details and fattening him up?
Lastly, the PUPULE Black Mamba handle! Dig that crazy helmet!

All the crevices and craws and crooks get lost in a matte
black coating. But man! Does it feel good in your hands!
This is the shortest,squattest, and widest of the three,
which probably accounts for his Napoleon Complex and Bad Attitude!
We've also chosen an Official Spokesman for the OliOli mug! He will
be touring across the country in the TikiFarm Van spouting out
the Miraculous Healing power of these Mugs,as well as performing
with the TikiFarm Burlesque and Comedy Troupe.
Ladies and Gentlemen, May I introduce the Lovely and Talented.....
Bora-Boris! Official Spokesman of the OLIOLI Mug!

To tell the truth, I just shot this pic last night at the MUGOOMBA party...
When we get the other two back with the brown glaze or get the medallions
on there, I'll post some more! Thanks again for sharing the excitement of
this very cool project with us! :)