Aloha Ohana!
Thanks for all the visits!
3,000 views in such a short time...DANG!
Get a LIFE,kids! :)
Anyways.... BREAKTHROUGH PIECE!
i nailed that PNG Crocodile Bird Dream Bar...
so be patient while i respond to friend's comments
and you will be rewarded.
On 2012-10-22 01:31, Atomic Tiki Punk wrote:
I will have to risk expanding your ego,But hell you deserve it!
"Time Enough at last" "Jesus H. Christ" out of the park buddy!!!
Those PNG Skulls are insane in the membrane!
I want to see those Modernist Studies turned into paintings now!
you will make me part with some of my hard earned cash for one of those (who needs electricity anyway?)
Since "Sliver of moonlight" is resting in the Atomic Tiki Lounge, you know I love long time
where your taking that theme.
I could learn to respect you....maybe.... :) :) :)
Thanks for the kind words...they are rare,so i will treasure them...
and thank you for inviting my babies into your swanky hut!
The walls just make the work go ZING!
and thanks for the props on the twilight Zone piece
it's nice to wander outside for a bit....
If you haven't seen Doug's piece for that Twilight Zone show-go here!
http://www.haroldgolengallery.com/show.php?show_id=99
This second half of the year has gotten me into gear,art-wise
Buckled down and figured it was time to cook out a bunch of winners in a short space of time..
lemme tell ya... it ain't no cakewalk either!BUT with the KinnyBigToe show in january
i cain't mess around!
Will try and bang out some compositions around these modernist pieces
as well as workin with BooBen on some 3-d versions of these,so STAY TUUUUNED! :)
Scroll Downward Lancey
and see what the sliver of moonlight
has revealed
from an open door!
:)
Hugs to you and dear Nancy!
On 2012-10-28 09:11, tigertail777 wrote:
Love the latest painting! HOLY CRAP those skulls are the stuff of nightmares....brrr!
Regarding colorforms: I had several over the years the two main ones I remember are a Mickey Mouse birthday party one with the art probably directly stolen from the 1930's Floyd Gottfredson comic strips. And a large set for Peanuts summer camp where it had a stand up 4 way divider that you could stick the colorforms to as a backdrop, and it also had cut out stand up Peanuts characters that you could stick on various props and clothing kinda like paper dolls. The whole thing seemed based off of the movie I grew up with: "Race For Your Life, Charlie Brown". Oh I think I also had a Popeye one too, at one point I went through a Popeye craze due to watching the package TV show where the guy would host the cartoon clips and show you how to draw the Popeye characters. I also used to love getting Shrinky Dinks, especially the glow in the dark kit where you could make a jointed skeleton. :)
I remember those dividers!Also remember a Snoopy magic Show one.....
the Popeye one sounds KILLER! Was there a Sea Hag and Jeep?
Found this Battlestar Galactica one online...
was probably too old by the time this came out...
and Shrinkydinks! YES!
used to trace old Kirby Thor poses
and Romita Spiderman and Villian situations
and make necklaces out of em!
Good Stuff!
mahalos for the visit,tigertail!
:)
"the Watchful Eye"
ink,sharpie,and Copic marker on Aquarelle watercolor paper
14 x 10"
this drawing shows the birthing of the bridge,the 2-sided croc tanks and birds,
the waterfall,and some of the mugs chosen to attend....
After a false start on a smaller page,decided to go bigger
and maybe ...instead of making a painting for this piece
a well-involved and masterful drawing
framed beautifully
would be the proper and respectful entry for the exhibition in January...
So i sketched and inked out this final..
Took me about 12 hours and a lost night of sleep
but well worth the effort...
"Gathering at the Spirit's Hut"
Copic Marker and Sharpie on Aquarelle Watercolor paper
18x24.25"
Two Birds examining a Curious Crocodile...
Three Birds taunting a hungry crocodile in this tank...
a little lower...
some of the lighting at the Spirit's Hut
Also note the bird/croc carving carving suspended by the ceiling
as well as two flanking crocodile shields behind the hut...
the path to the bridge through the opening court...
a little further over ...
Note the drums (bird and croc)
over by the vegetation...
the obligatory Spirit hook
the moat...filled with crocs.....
Also note my two FAVORITEst wooden carved planters EVER!
the crocodile bridge over the moat...
Shield attached to one of the HUGE trees growing inside....
Also note the HUGE clamshell and lil mug on the shelf to the right...
a lil PNG bowl
next to a Very happy little fellow...
AND WHAT is that to the right?
Where is this motif also used on a mug? Can u guess?
Here he is front and center....
PNG Birdman face (based on a configuration on a Sepik river mask)
a carved skull bowl (sans skullcap)
and a shield inspired mug peepin from the bottom
To the right of the fallen warrior bowl
i have tangled up 3 mugs....
a PNG drum mug (with Babalu and Squid fondly in my thoughts)
a spooky "radiating Eyes" motif
in addition to YET another shield motif bottom right
with the happiest stirrer EVER!....
and ....after another 14 hours of watching Black and White Horror films
and drinking copious amounts of coffee and 5-hour energies
and ciggies
i am proud to say.....
IT"S ALIVE!!!!!
May i present to you
dear Ohana...
"Gathering at the Spirit's Hut"
Copic Marker,Ink, and Sharpie on Aquarelle Watercolor paper
18x24.25"
Here's four shots of each corner
We'll close-in and look around in a sec....
Looks like FUN?
Come On! Let's go take a look around...
Please do not wander too far from the group
The crocodiles have not been fed yet.
Wandering sleepily from a dugout canoe
after a 4-hour glide thru the Sepik River
you arrive at your destination...
the SPIRIT's HUT!
Welcome!
Twist down the trail
under the crescent moon
towards the Welcoming green glow of the entrance....
To your immediate right are what i gather to be 10 foot carved wooden drums
Also note the HUGE MONOLITHIC Stone carving for the kids to crawl all over...
Upon entering
you turn around and take in the MASSIVE shield in the recess of the entrance hut
Also Check out the PNG Crocodile tribute shields flanking in the background..
I like how they ALSO form smiley happy fellows! :)
Here's the ENTIRE Opening atrium/courtyard/receiving space...
Please be sure to look up and admire the GARGANTUAN wooden bird/croc carving
suspended by the ceiling,bathed in the light of the fish floats ...
Here's a better shot,showing more of the Doug Horne sized mask..
Didja notice the eyes are ALSO BIRD HEADS?!?!?!
Here's a panorama of all the lights and the branches all tangled up in the canopy....
To the left of the entrance is a wonderful giant tree and Clamshell waterfall
inspired a bit by the Kon-Tiki AND a bit of the yard at Amy Boylan's home
There's a HUMONGOUS Clamshell by the pool that i just adore! :)
This shot also shows my second attempt at a janus Bird shield motif....
Don't forget to check out the Crocodile arched bridge as well
inviting you further into the labyrinth that is the Spirit's Hut...
BUT... before you cross that bridge,come check out these stylized bird planters i made!
i want a yard and i want to put them in there.....
Also be sure to stroll over to the 10-15 foot carved drums over here by
what i refer to as the Diorama area...
It's about time the group crossed the crocodile bridge and
entered the main area... LOOK UP! BOIDS
and CROCODILES in tanks! JOY!!!!
that croc looks reeeeeealed focused....
and how 'bout these fellahs
appearing to tease this hungry reptile!
staring contest!
now that you've all had time to get your bearings...
time to gets out drank awn! :)
i count 8 mugs and 2 Bowls!
Here's three!
help yourself!
Two Dufus and a Croc Bowl
Way too happy Yellow and Olive guy
and blank Stare Chap!
:)
Here's a janus Bird Face and a peepin Tom Shield motif face...
a Bowl and Three More
the Fallen Warrior Bowlwith a magical Blue Elixir
a PNG Drum with a Bird handle in the foreground
Staring Eyes Shield motif (either for intimidation
or a representation of an ancestors gaze/presence ...
And a partial top of a mug with a happy happy Stir stick!
and here's an Ultra Closeup of the Fallen Warrior Bowl
just cuz i loves it so!
That still leaves ONE MORE mug.....
Here it is!
and help yourself to some fruit!
and thus concludes our tour of the Spirit's Hut
Canoes arrive every 13 hours
Please enjoy your visit!
:)
http://www.kenruzic.com will be up someday,REALLY!
I'm on FaceBook Too!Look me UP,folks!
[ Edited by: little lost tiki 2012-10-28 19:48 ]
