new carver wanting feedback - Tiki Carving

BK Basement Kahuna Tiki Socialite Jawja Province, Isle of North America Joined: Oct 14, 2002 Posts: 3618	BK Basement Kahuna Posted posted on Sun, Sep 9, 2007 3:02 PM I like the Moai, Dan, but on the rest you need to get some better reference on true South Pacific art and draw influence from it if you're going to pursue being a tiki carver. The pineapple head thing was invented by Wayne Coombs originally, but ended up being copied by every coastal souvenir carver around; it was so often done on those Florida style tikis that it got to be a clique` and usually had folks in the tiki world rolling their eyes. I'd stay away from it. You do have ability, man.. you can definitely see that.

I like the Moai, Dan, but on the rest you need to get some better reference on true South Pacific art and draw influence from it if you're going to pursue being a tiki carver. The pineapple head thing was invented by Wayne Coombs originally, but ended up being copied by every coastal souvenir carver around; it was so often done on those Florida style tikis that it got to be a clique` and usually had folks in the tiki world rolling their eyes. I'd stay away from it. You do have ability, man.. you can definitely see that.

Post #331408 by Basement Kahuna on Sun, Sep 9, 2007 3:02 PM