Lake Tiki - 8/23/2013 - Red Cedar - Tiki Carving

LS Lake Surfer Tiki Socialite Milwaukee, WI Joined: Oct 21, 2002 Posts: 3417	LS Lake Surfer Posted posted on Sun, Jan 13, 2013 12:18 PM A little bit of downtime as I regroup for this year's events and try to keep up with my 2 month old son. Thought I'd post up an update since its been a while. A few highlights from 2012, which was a very busy year for this tiki carver... I was honored to be a part of last year's "Modernism Week" in Palm Springs at M Modern Gallery. :up:"Twin Tangaroa Trio" 28.5" W x 20.5" H x 1.75" D. :up:Crossed another item off my wish list last January when I carved this "Middle Sepik Region Orators Stool." 47" H x 12" W. All hand carved and hand painted with shell and natural fiber ornamentation. :up:I was honored to once again create awards and trophies for the Ohana: Luau at the Lake in Lake George, NY This was the Best Cocktail trophy, and this year's work was inspired by the Tiki Resort's architecture. :up:Another honor this year was being a part of the "Call of the Tropics" show in Dayton, Ohio in July. These are my two pieces... "God of War" 33" h x 13" w x 2" D and "Papuan Gulf Ceremonial Mask" 35" H x 30" W x 3/4" D :up:I'm proud to be a part of the new "Hale Pele" in Portland, OR. The "Cannibal Trio" is a theme throughout the bar, and I was asked to create these big guys to hang on one of the walls. Here are "The Catcher," "The Eater" and "The Digester" all together. Each piece is 36" H x 18" W. :up:I did a lot of work with large milled Poplar boards last year. Never did much with Poplar in the past, but after using it for over 8 pieces last year it is now one of my favorite woods to carve. The Lono is 58" H x 16" W x 1 1/4" D, and the "Wrath of Ku" piece is 31" H x 16" W x 1 5/8" D. Entering into my 12th year as a tiki carver in 2013, and I've got big plans again this year. I am proud to announce my collection for 2013: Modern Primitive. A focus on the Polynesian Pop movement of the mid century, with a continuation of works inspired by the primitive cultures of Papua New Guinea and the South Pacific islands. I hope to kick off the vending season in early Spring at Don the Beachcomber in Huntington Beach! [ Edited by: Lake surfer 2013-01-13 20:39 ]

A little bit of downtime as I regroup for this year's events and try to keep up with my 2 month old son. Thought I'd post up an update since its been a while.

A few highlights from 2012, which was a very busy year for this tiki carver...

I was honored to be a part of last year's "Modernism Week" in Palm Springs at M Modern Gallery.

:up:"Twin Tangaroa Trio" 28.5" W x 20.5" H x 1.75" D.

:up:Crossed another item off my wish list last January when I carved this "Middle Sepik Region Orators Stool." 47" H x 12" W. All hand carved and hand painted with shell and natural fiber ornamentation.

:up:I was honored to once again create awards and trophies for the Ohana: Luau at the Lake in Lake George, NY
This was the Best Cocktail trophy, and this year's work was inspired by the Tiki Resort's architecture.

:up:Another honor this year was being a part of the "Call of the Tropics" show in Dayton, Ohio in July.
These are my two pieces... "God of War" 33" h x 13" w x 2" D and "Papuan Gulf Ceremonial Mask" 35" H x 30" W x 3/4" D

:up:I'm proud to be a part of the new "Hale Pele" in Portland, OR. The "Cannibal Trio" is a theme throughout the bar, and I was asked to create these big guys to hang on one of the walls. Here are "The Catcher," "The Eater" and "The Digester" all together. Each piece is 36" H x 18" W.

:up:I did a lot of work with large milled Poplar boards last year. Never did much with Poplar in the past, but after using it for over 8 pieces last year it is now one of my favorite woods to carve. The Lono is 58" H x 16" W x 1 1/4" D, and the "Wrath of Ku" piece is 31" H x 16" W x 1 5/8" D.

Entering into my 12th year as a tiki carver in 2013, and I've got big plans again this year.

I am proud to announce my collection for 2013: Modern Primitive. A focus on the Polynesian Pop movement of the mid century, with a continuation of works inspired by the primitive cultures of Papua New Guinea and the South Pacific islands. I hope to kick off the vending season in early Spring at Don the Beachcomber in Huntington Beach!

[ Edited by: Lake surfer 2013-01-13 20:39 ]

Post #663924 by Lake Surfer on Sun, Jan 13, 2013 12:18 PM