Post #546724 by amate on Thu, Aug 5, 2010 2:19 PM

Aloha station-Thanks for the encouragement. I’m not certain if I’ve ever left a comment on your thread but I have visited many, many times.

Thanks Seeksurf - I went through your entire thread a few weeks back. Gman was right!

Surfintiki - I just carve what makes me happy. I stumbled onto TC while searching the internet for different Tiki styles. Until that time, I had no idea anyone else was interested in carving this type of stuff. That may explain my approach . . . or, maybe not.

Clarita – I’m glad you stopped by. I loved the floral design on your last piece. Seems like you and Congatiki are in direct competition to make me smile with your work.

Coconuttzo – His bark is much worse than his bite.

Thanks Big T. I was fortunate and very grateful to get that log. It was just too heavy to move around until I whittled it down. . .and, of course, it doesn’t hurt that PNG is currently my favorite style. If you’re ever in Dallas, check out their art museum. Malabi is my favorite.

"Malabi" Dallas Museum of Art

Grand Poobah - Yeah, I go in big for the spooky, mystical , mysterious stuff. Some time I turn the lights down low just to scare the crap out of myself. All those dimly lit faces staring back at me from the half-darkness give me the willies!

"The Living Face of Mate-mate"

I hope I didn't frighten anyone with my digital painting. Thanks for looking! :D