Post #445966 by Tiki Shark Art on Thu, Apr 9, 2009 12:42 PM

Aloha tiki Tribe!
Little Lost Tiki~ Big Mahalo! That's nice to hear from an artistic master like you. I think my close study of all your color schemes is slowly paying off and I'm "getting it", a little more. Art by Osmosis!
Dead Bird is in a baggy in a drawer in my studio... Guess I should put it in the fridge next to that baggy of that other stuff I have in there. (wink wink)
teaKEY ~ OKAY! "Tiki Cat" will be a limited edition art print, like "Diga Diga Doo". Officially you have first dibbs on #1 of 113. Hows that?
Dunno about tee shirt yet, but could be.

I worked out more of how to paint fur so that it looks like fur. This is an on going lesson. Last night I added in other colors to the grey of his fur. Cool tones to the shadows and warm tones to the highlights. No whiskers yet... I'm Just about to tackle the mug for real.
Still wondering exactly what the paint the ground like. I've gone out and looked a the beach, and the ground near the beach. I don't know if I want to spend all the time it would take to render a million little pebbles. My goal is this painting should be done before months end.
The eyes are starting to get the weird cat/alien glow I'm seeking. It's going to be all about the reflective highlights I think.

Anyways, laters !
B~