Post #485454 by TikiMango on Mon, Sep 28, 2009 8:56 AM

TikiG, Tahitiki, Laojia, Seeksurf, Nomolos, thanks for the comments... they are my fuel.

MadDogMike, never thought about filling the spaces on the scute with anything. Hmm, I could use different colors and bring back another Florida thing, a terrazzo-looking something? Actually I've decided not to carve it. I think it would crumble apart in my hand, I'm just not sure how reptilian bone compares to bovine.

Benzart, I went over to the Dark Side last week, but am back at the bone. If I just had the energy to carve at the crack of dawn, then paint into the wee hours of the night...

I finished up this next piece that some visitors to the Mai Kai might recognize. It is my interpretation of a "mid-century interpretation of a Papua New Guinea" tiki that has been talked about in this thread. I still need to make the cord for it.

This guy was a challenge, as it had no real detailing. This meant that the surfaces had to be smooth or they'd show every blemish with the polish.

Five fingers, but only 3 toes? Those kooky PNGers... anyone care to shed any light on why there is a difference, I'd like to know.

Those pouty lips and dead-pan eyes were difficult to achieve, and even harder to get a decent photo of. Sorry about that.

Thanks for looking, now back to paintin- uh... I mean carving.