Post #331672 by Paipo on Mon, Sep 10, 2007 3:15 PM

Whoa...lotsa replies to get through today! First of all big thanks to hewey, Tama, Robin, hapa hawai'i, Lake Surfer, bullet, Howland, Clarita, Kinny, Hoptikis and Benz...

On 2007-09-10 08:46, hapa hawai 'i wrote:
Wow Paipo! This piece is amazing.......I would love to know what it means. May I ask if this is a piece you plan to auction? Very cool.

Nothing too deep...but it was mostly inspired by Sven's Book of Tiki. It represents the 3 essential design elements of the classic mid-century tiki temple - the A-Frame entrance, the Tiki, and the glass float lamp. It could go on ebay as a last resort, but I will probably list it in the marketplace (and if it isn't sold elsewhere first!).

On 2007-09-10 12:43, Mr&Mrs BPHoptiki wrote:
That miniature fish net float is adorable.

Mrs Hoptiki

I think that was the trickiest part of the whole piece. I sat up really late one night last week, with some pics of float lamps on the screen in front of me. The old fingers aren't what they used to be and tying all those tiny knots was a real effort. I do have few more of those little glass balls so I may go there again, but not for a while...

On 2007-09-10 14:17, Benzart wrote:
Not only are your carving abilities showing but your ingenuity as well. Where did you learn how to do this stuff anyway?

In my workshop! :lol: I don't know where it comes from Benz - I just try and make sure I'm doing something new with every piece so I'm not sitting still. I think working out the "how" is probably the real satisfaction in creating for me.
I would also say my biggest inspirations for this type of piece are Crazy Al, who mixes mediums and materials like nobody else (as well as being one of the best carvers ever) and Faberge, who we studied at "Rock School" and who is the original master of clever tricks. Definitely two guys who never set limits on their imagination!

[ Edited by: Paipo 2007-09-10 15:56 ]