Post #739854 by nicework on Sun, Mar 22, 2015 4:58 AM

Thank you tiki central, just being here motivates me to just keep carving and keep practicing and keep the passion alive! I am really excited about the Tiki surfer, I am basically making a effort to create my own style, I started carving palm in September 2014, I started copying other carvers like Wayne Coombs , Soul Surf Tiki and Crazzy Caprizzi, I think I have developed my own style, Its all do to Tiki Central. Honestly I do not even like old scool tiki carvings but tiki style is what got me started and I am loyal to what got me going, So I make my own style. I do what works for me.

So I have come up with a lot off different carvings just like members here are always pushing them self's to think out side the Box . so I have a gallery of different designs some I feel I got down others are a working progress and the tiki surfer is my favorite that i can t wait to do again. I like it because it really is a carving exercise sculpture. Some carvings I made came out so good to me that I am scared to do them again thats why I just keep carving diffrent designs the fear of not making it as good as the first time like if it was a fluke. But not the surfer the first one looked horrible I felt that I had to do it again I am happier with the second one. It took me a total of 4 hours to carve and paint. I would like $200 for it I will probably sell it for $150 -$175 , that what most people will pay for carvings today, I know their are $300 $400 $500 collectors but they take time to find and I must put food on the table . I need to carve at least one carving a day to survive, bla bla bla bla, lol
I think to my self laz your nuts, nuts with yapping and posting so much , But today I am happy Because I am in the TIKI CARVING FORUM, its about carving tools styles learning promoting the art of Carving. Its a beutiful place for Me I thank you all. bla bla bla bla lol have a great day

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