Post #426030 by Tamapoutini on Sun, Dec 28, 2008 2:49 AM

Tama bad, Tama very very bad..

Hey guys, its the usual greeting and apology from me. As you know, my waka hit the doldrums a while back and its been a long slow journey finding the puff to get going again. Partially due to economic blues and partially just Tiki-burnout (be careful; it can happen!). Taking a break at the moment, spent a nice 10 days in the sun at the top of the Sth Island & had a great Christmas with my family up there. My latest project at home is a kick-ass vegetable garden, freshly planted with over 15 different crops. ok 16 :wink:
Not in any immediate hurry to resume work but feel confident that 2009 will bring fresh perspectives and enthusiasm.
Thanks to all of you who look and comment on my work; it really is appreciated. My time really is stretched with my growing family and household projects on top of carvng & my biggest regret is not being able to give enough time here - I apologize if my posts are few and far between.

enuff. on with the show:

A little Warrior with 'tude - I hear the owner of this has been wearing it to church functions in order to provoke comment.. :wink:

Dark parauri stone, the raw material from a prominent NZ family collection:

A very local stone; accidentally stumbled apon in a friends garden:

Side-hanger:

Another local, from the nearby Marsden district:

My most recent fave; a Tahitian/Marquesan double Tiki:

Inspiring a new one:

A large dark Tiki in local serpentine:

In prog:

I swear this one was alive..

Taiaha-head pendant:

In-prog Tangaroa:

and another little in-prog Warrior:

Stopped by to see an old friend on my Xmas travels (Jester House Cafe, Motueka Hwy - fantastic organic bacon+eggs+hashbrowns+mushrooms+coffee - perfect hangover cure!)

Lets hope this pushes it over 100 pages so I can start afresh in 2009..

Hope you All had a great Christmas & wishing you a Happy New Year!!

:)