Post #321039 by little lost tiki on Tue, Jul 24, 2007 10:39 PM

Back from the Big Ol Tiki Bash! Wow! If you haven't checked out that thread and photos-GO NOW!
Also if you haven't purchased your Chongolio Ohana Hut raffle Tickets-yer dum! so many fantastic items and the tix are less than a Bushmills and Coke!
Chongo-droppin Yiddish now? I'd like to hear a coconut wired podcast in Hebrew! get on it!
and thank you for all your motivation and inspiration monkeyboy!
Paipo-Wore your Moai Tangata Manu proudly to the Bash! Saw a lot of paipos there! Represent!
A lot of folks seem to be diggin on the Cannibal King...maybe a painting or print could come outta that...Anyways,it survived the Bash,but got scooped up by Bullet yesterday! He has big plans for it,so watch the skies! I used to do everything with that crosshatch style,but after over 30 sketchbooks and hundreds of paintings ,me old joints were a bit achey,so I switched over to the sumi ink pen and water-or just ink washed to get the lighting down.This one felt real special so i went with the gut instinct and did the hatching! Thanks for noticing! Plus, I'm a big fan of Bruegel,Durer,and Crumb...go figure! As for the second one,I think i overdid the bleach ie: that snow effect! I was trying to get speckles on the rocks...I may actually do another wash over the rock areas to push it back a bit.
and then the stars kinda re-inforced the snowy vibe...I did put palms in there to no avail...Oh well! I've learned that every viewer will have a different take when viewing an object of art...Oi Vey!
Clysdalle-you like the pegboard? It took me the longest time to punch all those holes in there accurately!painter pants.....sheesh!
Queen Kamehameha-It was so great to see YOU in person at the Bash! Thanks for always making the time to visit us down here by the shoreline!
Zaya-details are what life is all about,and also they're the things that bring life to characters and landscapes in the paintings...It was fun seeing you and the buzz-AY on Saturday! Bring more tikis next time!
GROG-"You sure it's not because you're an insensitive stoner bastard?"
Why must you always view the glass as half-empty? It was okay seeing you on Saturday! :)
TikiShark-Brad! Thanks for the props and right back atcha! I went with an muted palette on the Orongo Chief and it gave it that old timey feeling-like an old hand tinted postcard...After this latest is done-take a break-buy some inks and some thick hot-press watercolor paper and PLAY! Everyone has a color sense,you just have to not be scared when it talks to you! Seriously! Check out your whole Mystic Tiki series...every single one of them has the most perfect and appropriate colors...so quit whining and get back to the canvas!
KAHAKA-"Any of these pieces left after the Bash???"
Yessirree! I brought about 150-200 drawings and around 40 paintings...still got a lot leftover! I may put some of the favorites up on Marketplace in a few weeks...or if you or anyone are interested in a piece,throw down a PM and I'll get the adoption papers ready!
Hewey! Thanks man! Seems like you and Brad are on the same wavelength!!!!
Alrighty,since the BASH,I've taken about 7 naps including my regular sleeping pattern...Was it Thoreau that said "Sleep is my only wings away"? Well, he nailed that ! Usually after a long period of creativity,the bod will just shut down for a few days and process all its learnt..great dreams during this period...yes,even dreams about Naples yellow can be rejuvenating!
BUT, i have been working on the final final stage of "Cannibal Island"....
the GLOW-IN-THE-DARK phase! This piece is 98.9% done,one more quick checkout tomorrow, a final coat of sealant,a signature,and off it goes to kingstiedye! then it's the 4 canvas commission and pieces for the november tiki magazine show! So be prepared for TikiShark speed entries...
Here's a lights on/lights off comparison for all y'all!
if you have any mushrooms,you should've dropped 'em about an hour ago...

2 different vibes...i hope bullet digs it!
well, it's sleeptime-goodnight friends!