The Lurid low-brow Tiki-Art of Brad (tiki-shark) Parker - Other Crafts

TSA Tiki Shark Art Member Joined: Aug 31, 2006 Posts: 3978	TSA Tiki Shark Art Posted posted on Mon, Jul 23, 2012 9:46 PM Aloha Tiki Tribe! Wow! What a wild roller coaster of a ride this art world is! Whew! Right now, I have the great luck and honor of having a show of my art hanging in La luz de Jesus Gallery. "Tales From the Tiki Lounge" July 6th to the 29th. Let's be honest. It took a lot of work, and it sometimes felt like it was out of control. I wouldn't make my dead-lines. I questioned everything I was doing. However, good things fell together at the last minute (like the skate boards) and It took many long long hours of painting late late late into the night to get a part of what I was seeking down on the canvas. A wild ride and a rigorous lesson. I had dreamed of having a show at "La Luz" ... and when it happened... I was scared, and panicked, and numb.. and thrilled. During the set up of the show, my agent, Abbas, joked around with gallery owner Billy Shire about doing another show. Billy smiled ""Yeah, next month." I think his growling humor referred to the $$ that brisk pre-show sales of my work and that of fellow showing artist Miles Thompson was bringing in. I choked and squeaked and explained that I can't make what I call "good" art in this amount every month. Nope. Many times folks ask me how long it takes to paint one of my paintings? Well, here it is: in the real world, it takes me 2 months of 8 to 10 hours days, 6 days a week, to truly complete a 24" x 30" canvas to my satisfaction - knowing I was pushing the limits of my skills and making art that I would not be embarrassed by, and, I hope, I could be proud to show in public. And maybe, if I was real lucky, art that had something to say. So, it would take me 2 years to create 12 knock-your-socks-off paintings. I would love another show... but I need 2 years to do it right. I think Billy growled some wisdom and advise, and maybe something like "Oh that'd be just about right." So... we shall see... perhaps I get to come back with another round of Tiki Art in 2014. I'll keep you posted. I'll make it my best. But - back to the current show. It was so wonderful to see so many of the tiki tribe come out and show their aloha, and love and support. Thank you! Mahalo Plenty! and a BIG BIG ALOHA! If you have time, go check out the art at The Luz de la Jesus art gallery. The closing party on the 29th of July is going to have the Martini Kings playing LIVE! (wow!) http://www.laluzdejesus.com/shows/2012/July_2012.html

Aloha Tiki Tribe!

Wow! What a wild roller coaster of a ride this art world is! Whew! Right now, I have the great luck and honor of having a show of my art hanging in La luz de Jesus Gallery. "Tales From the Tiki Lounge" July 6th to the 29th. Let's be honest. It took a lot of work, and it sometimes felt like it was out of control. I wouldn't make my dead-lines. I questioned everything I was doing. However, good things fell together at the last minute (like the skate boards) and It took many long long hours of painting late late late into the night to get a part of what I was seeking down on the canvas. A wild ride and a rigorous lesson. I had dreamed of having a show at "La Luz" ... and when it happened... I was scared, and panicked, and numb.. and thrilled.

During the set up of the show, my agent, Abbas, joked around with gallery owner Billy Shire about doing another show. Billy smiled ""Yeah, next month." I think his growling humor referred to the $$ that brisk pre-show sales of my work and that of fellow showing artist Miles Thompson was bringing in.

I choked and squeaked and explained that I can't make what I call "good" art in this amount every month. Nope.

Many times folks ask me how long it takes to paint one of my paintings? Well, here it is: in the real world, it takes me 2 months of 8 to 10 hours days, 6 days a week, to truly complete a 24" x 30" canvas to my satisfaction - knowing I was pushing the limits of my skills and making art that I would not be embarrassed by, and, I hope, I could be proud to show in public. And maybe, if I was real lucky, art that had something to say. So, it would take me 2 years to create 12 knock-your-socks-off paintings. I would love another show... but I need 2 years to do it right. I think Billy growled some wisdom and advise, and maybe something like "Oh that'd be just about right."
So... we shall see... perhaps I get to come back with another round of Tiki Art in 2014. I'll keep you posted. I'll make it my best.

But - back to the current show. It was so wonderful to see so many of the tiki tribe come out and show their aloha, and love and support. Thank you! Mahalo Plenty! and a BIG BIG ALOHA!
If you have time, go check out the art at The Luz de la Jesus art gallery. The closing party on the 29th of July is going to have the Martini Kings playing LIVE! (wow!)
http://www.laluzdejesus.com/shows/2012/July_2012.html

Post #645310 by Tiki Shark Art on Mon, Jul 23, 2012 9:46 PM