Post #467000 by tikitony on Sun, Jul 5, 2009 4:33 PM

http://www.amazon.com/Oceanic-Art-Adrienne-L-Kaeppler/dp/0810936933

This has been my inspiration since I found a copy in 2000 at the Cal Poly library in San Luis Obispo when I was getting my art degree. There were many more smaller books with some good insightful history, but this one has an extensive visual history plus some background. After graduating, there were many things missed in S.L.O but one was the Oceanic Art section of the library. I would take dozens of books off the shelves eat my lunch in the back of the aisle and spend hours hidden away. I would go from reading a little, to sketching, to just vegging out looking at the carvings. Luckily my wife found me a used copy a few years ago for me!

I just pulled the book out from the shelf to inspire some new Pupu platter dishes and bowls that I'm working on for Tiki Oasis this summer!

You won't be disappointed with this book Robb!