Post #736943 by Tiki Shark Art on Sun, Feb 8, 2015 9:01 PM

Aloha Tiki Tribe!
Well, when I started out to paint "Tiki Culture" I dreamed of one day getting my art seen by real tourists coming to Hawaii. I wasn't sure how, or when, but I thought, I would really dig putting my "mark" on this fluid river of souvenir art that flows forever through Honolulu.

Well now it seems I am one step closer to doing that. K-MART has picked up my Tiki-Art Beach Towels in their stores here in Hawaii. Take a look at this….

Just a few years back, gallery doors were closed in my face and I was told "No Tikis, tourists want happy dolphins!" and "Tourists won't understand this nostalgic Kitsch stuff". And the ever favorite: "Tiki is D E A D ."

Hmmm… guess sometimes what people tell you is not always true, if you ignore it, and don't let it stop you and your dreams. I have a feeling that Tiki Cat will be selling in one form or another for many years after I have shuffled off this stage called "life". I think I have touched Tiki-Culture in a way that will last, for a while.

Mahalo !!

[ Edited by: Tiki Shark Art 2015-02-08 21:03 ]