Post #37003 by tikibob on Mon, Jun 2, 2003 7:09 PM

I thought the Shag fans on our board might like to see this Shag painting.

This painting is called "The Martin Denny Group at the Hanalei Hotel."

Shag so graciously accepted this commission about 4 years ago. I was very grateful that he wanted to do it.

As many know, Martin Denny's music was the cause for my entrance into the Tiki Scene about 8 years ago.

I became acquainted with Shag about 6 years ago while visiting LA. Later, I brought up to him my love of Denny's music and humbly inquired about commissioning a painting.

He said he had always wanted to paint the Denny Group and thought that the Hanalei Hotel sounded like an exotic venue. I was excited by his excitement over painting this picture.

And for me, this painting was a "defining" moment in my "tiki-life."

I agree with a previous poster that says just be persistent with the galleries if you would like to own one of Shag's originals.

I am not a "collector" as I only have this one painting and don't plan ever to sell it.

Shag has really added a lot to our tiki culture. In many ways, he has defined a major sector of our retro, Polynesian pop culture.

I continue to be fascinated by his art. I think we are lucky to have someone like this depicting Tiki culture the way he does.

TB