Post #742048 by RVICTOR on Thu, Apr 30, 2015 7:57 AM

Top o the mornin to ya. Had the sculptors workshop last night and picked up a couple things to post. I also had a few really cool things happen yesterday. Maybe some of today's post isnt all about tiki but i figured I'd share.

First cool thing that happened was I got to meet Mike O'Day. He's an Edmonds artist that has been into ceramics for about 10 years. His ceramics and paintings are cool and fun...i think he is very talented. His work is displayed all around Edmonds, WA and he has a website at http://odayart.com/

I've been admiring his work for years...and ran into him at a workshop next door to the one I go to. I was just checking out the art in the room and noticed him working...after introducing myself and talking about the upcoming show with a "bird theme" that was happening in about 1-1/2 weeks away, he asked me if I was that "tiki guy". When I told him I was, he was nice enough to tell me how much he liked my work. We got to talking and, while I won't bore anyone with the details, but he was complimentary and encouraging towards me. I think he was a little disappointed that I wasn't participating in the upcoming show. Maybe it's just me but I get a real kick out of meeting other artists...it was really cool getting to meet Mike.

The next cool thing was that I have a custom mug order from the local tiki bar now. Need to do a carve and a mold and have 10 by June-July. Going to have to delay some projects until the mold is done I think.

Enough of the banter....I should get to posting more work.

First up, not tiki but the finished planter that I posted earlier. Other than one blemish from the kiln (something touched an edge in the kiln), it turned out fairly well...i may end up doing some more of these sometime as it was fun to do...

Next up...The original carve of the Taki Tiki that survived the mold. Not happy with the glazing...but it's more of a momento anyways. It's a really small mug and I will have to do a new carve for production of the order. Besides, I know I can do it better now.

The minions are drying....tiki mugs with your happy meal kids?

That's it for now. Mahalo again for looking.

RV