Post #369486 by teaKEY on Wed, Mar 26, 2008 4:59 PM

So here is the newest of the new. I really should get measurements and scale shots and all that good stuff but that will have to come at a later time.

So the Tiki Magazine was open to I believe the inside cover (Mitch O'Connell issue) to another one of Doug Horne's fabulous artwork. Opening up one page is how far my dad made it into the magazine before he saw something that caught his eye. The advertisement is for Doug's collaboration with Fender guitar. I have to say that I really like the backgrounds that give the look to the guitars. That blue for the Maoi and the green/yellow for Unquiet Village (drummer) make for a defined look. Would make me want to buy one and learn to play.

Unquiet Village is the tiki that was chosen for the new mug. Which is great cause that's a great looking tiki to do if you're going to do a tiki. Plus the style of that tiki with the "blinking eye" (how I perceive it) is totally the look of Doug. Still love the monkeys the best and my monkey mug the best but each new mug seems be a fresh concept. A direction that I can't say I would take. I know I wouldn't go there and see these ideas as possible mugs but the more mugs my dad makes the greater the possibilities. For instance, I was looking back through Meyer's Oceanic Art book and the many more artifacts that I would never see to work now could. Works with small arms and bent legs can hold a decent drink and pineapple.

The new mug (need name, need name) has the head similar to Horne's image minus the moko/ elaborate facial tattoo and the chin is different. My dad couldn't figure out what was going on there. I knew instantly but I like the way the chin is handled here. Actually aside from the cut out eye and the look of the nose, this tiki could have been an original idea for us. The feet have ankles and the shape in the back is a nice feel in the hand and shape to look at. Pant legs and shirt sleeves that you can see up a bit. I think this one would be a pain to mold.

Got a few shots of the still rough tiki. Dad's handy work (Shame to touch/ really) Glad I get to see in between stages.

Nice warm light

After the cleaning. Was needed to define parts and to help create the illusion which we call art. There was a good deal of time in involved but I really enjoy this part especially if I'm not drained from building. Did however leave the pants hand/tool marked and the triangle in forehead (for balance)