Post #502267 by bigbrotiki on Mon, Jan 4, 2010 2:23 PM

Are you psychologically fit for people to LAUD your work then? :)

I just have to say that that Marquesan Tiki has always been one of my favorite mid-century modern Tiki designs. What a great motif for a painting!
But if you want to really sell this piece, as an unknown artist, in this depressed market, here is some friendly advice:

A.) re-photograph the painting brighter, and sharper, against a light colored wall. One cannot see how the frame separates from the wall. And ad a wide-angle shot from the side, so the frame looks more dynamic, and maybe one can see the texture of the canvas or your paint strokes. And then ad these new photos to your first post above, more folks will click on the link once they will see your piece here.

B.) Ad some history and context to the piece. Here are some images you can clip:

This mask was sort of the logo Tiki of the Kauai Surf. We can see it on the cool ceramic tube lamps in the lobby:

(here a close up):

...and it graced the front desk, as can be seen in this on-location still of Hawaiian Eye:

[ Edited by: bigbrotiki 2010-01-04 20:24 ]