Post #528286 by little lost tiki on Wed, May 5, 2010 10:51 PM

Gee Thanks Eric!
It is always a happy hug time when you two are around!
What a day that was!
Haven't taken a breather yet,but will soon....
i feel a lazy day comin on...
haven't had one of them in a while...

This new painting is my 3rd attempt
to create a satisfactory piece for the
Poly-Blend exhibition
at the Harold Golen gallery next month!
This art show will cover the many aspects of poly-Pop
Cuban/African/etc....
i chose ....Africa!
the Dark Continent beckoned
and after 3 attempts....
Success!

"Night of the Drums"
16x20
acrylic and cel vinyl on masonite

Here are some close-ups
just so you can get a feel of the textures
and subtle shadows
and whatnot...

There were 3 masks from 3 different areas used
i tried to remain faithful to the originals
and embellished
or edited each mask
only when necessary...

the drums are my favorite part...
they pop off the surface
and play with your eyes!

Well, that's it for now....
I'll be taking this next six months and working on a one-man show
that will cover ALL subjects and styles of the past 20 years
including,but not exclusively Tiki...
Most of that work i will share on FaceBook
but not here
cause it ain't tiki!
But fear not..
during the dry times
a subject will be chosen
(birds/fish/Lonos,etc.)
and post them all together
in an attempt to display and share
all my Tiki art...

Anyways that's the skinny,Minnie!
g'night!