tiki carving ideas? are tiki's copyrighted? - Tiki Carving

B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Tue, Jan 27, 2004 2:00 PM Hello tiki junkman, those are All good Questions. when I first started carving Tikis, I didn't have this Forum or any books, just had seen some tikis. It is best to get some books on Tiki and just look at carvings new and old to see what inspires you. You will find most carvers end up carving Tikis that are from Original carvings, changing only as their style suites them. Just carve what you Feel and let it flow. Don't worry about copying anybody elses art,you couldn't do it exactly anyway. Now that doesn't mean you can amke a Mold of someones work, That is stealing. But If you carve it you will see your additions coming thru. All our local "Master carvers do work that is Identifiable from Ancient pieces and they have t Specific names and meanings , but they also produce Individualized pieces that are Authentic but different, their own style. Just get a piece of wood and some tools and draw your tiki and start cutting it out. If you would like help, answers or advice , you are in the right place. Welcome

Hello tiki junkman, those are All good Questions.
when I first started carving Tikis, I didn't have this Forum or any books, just had seen some tikis. It is best to get some books on Tiki and just look at carvings new and old to see what inspires you. You will find most carvers end up carving Tikis that are from Original carvings, changing only as their style suites them. Just carve what you Feel and let it flow. Don't worry about copying anybody elses art,you couldn't do it exactly anyway. Now that doesn't mean you can amke a Mold of someones work, That is stealing. But If you carve it you will see your additions coming thru. All our local "Master carvers do work that is Identifiable from Ancient pieces and they have t Specific names and meanings , but they also produce Individualized pieces that are Authentic but different, their own style.
Just get a piece of wood and some tools and draw your tiki and start cutting it out. If you would like help, answers or advice , you are in the right place.
Welcome

Post #72887 by Benzart on Tue, Jan 27, 2004 2:00 PM