New GREEN LAVA tiki step-by-step - Tiki Carving

A Aweulekuula Member Joined: Feb 11, 2009 Posts: 94	A Aweulekuula Posted posted on Mon, Apr 13, 2009 6:53 PM This small 8-inch "Kii Aumakua" was carved from a more normal-colored piece of Hawaiian Ohia Lehua wood, although it too has more red in it than usually found. This one was carved for my dad for our joint trip to the Big Island this month for my official ordination as "Alakai" by Serge Kalihi King. I am especially happy with the balance of this image as the tiny feet and hands, which are found mostly in old images rather than the modern ones, still allow this image to stand freely and without support. Also, the extremely exagerated calf muscles are also a very traditional Hawaiian features that I rarely manage to get right. Again, there was no staining or varnish, only cloth and hand-rubbing. Above is the image without the pearl shell eyes and bone tongue to show what a difference in personality the inserts make. Aloha! Marcus

This small 8-inch "Kii Aumakua" was carved from a more normal-colored piece of Hawaiian Ohia Lehua wood, although it too has more red in it than usually found. This one was carved for my dad for our joint trip to the Big Island this month for my official ordination as "Alakai" by Serge Kalihi King.

I am especially happy with the balance of this image as the tiny feet and hands, which are found mostly in old images rather than the modern ones, still allow this image to stand freely and without support. Also, the extremely exagerated calf muscles are also a very traditional Hawaiian features that I rarely manage to get right. Again, there was no staining or varnish, only cloth and hand-rubbing.

Above is the image without the pearl shell eyes and bone tongue to show what a difference in personality the inserts make.

Aloha!

Marcus

Post #446845 by Aweulekuula on Mon, Apr 13, 2009 6:53 PM