Aloha Kids!
Good to be back!
A lot of Art and Information to relay
so let's do it to it!
First,let's answers some visitors who were nice enough to leave some comments
Feedback is always nice...
i've shared my heart and inner workings
so it's wonderful to get a peek into how YOUR inners react to the work
no man is a tropical island
and whenever we interact
both sides grow!
:) Sorry! Took a few shots of Bushmills to loosen up the brain filters
so this post MAY get a lil philosophical and lofty at times
but hey! Creativity is all around so let's all have a swig!
On 2017-01-03 06:07, danlovestikis wrote:
The thought the effort the creativity, I am blown away and this may be the first time I've written those words. I hope so because you deserve higher praise. How you do so much is beyond me because I work all day and it doesn't show like this. I am so happy to know you and to see your work here.
You really did capture the horror of his death.
Great news about your next show. You go there and have fun rocking it. Wendy
my dear Wendy,
Such a Serious part of our history should never be taken lightly
(unless satire is the intent.of course)so i'm just paying his life and fate with a measure of respect and gravitas....We'll be discussing that more later on down the post when some FINISHED details of the woodburn are revealed....One HAS to make time because it shows an example to others,and perhaps Cook's spirit will feel a momentary relief,knowing his deeds and death are still pondered....
I'm so glad for this wonderful life and all the talented and loving and insightful and funny people that have wandered thru...
More show news below...
hugs to YOU
and Dan too,i guess
:wink:
On 2017-01-03 08:04, MaukaHale wrote:
I really enjoyed ready through your research and analysis. I had read the story of Cook's death but your visual interpretation visual depiction made it more compelling.
The art work is very creative.
Thank you,
Hey MaukaHale!
Thank YOU for the kind words and i appreciate the props. An artist's life is lived INSIDE a lot
solitary observations and ruminations over pieces of dialogue and snippets of conversations
roll around this gray matter
bouncing to and fro like a grey bouncehouse
SO it's nice to hear this has helped fluff up Cook's saga and given you some visual references to the event.Scroll on down for some close-ups and a bit of banter
Oh! JUST finished this book a few days ago and it is a great short read that covers the varying accounts of Cook's last voyage,but also the swing from hero to villain to hero
depending on what island you're asking...... Here's a link if you're interested...
http://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674031944
and mahalo for the visit,and especially leaving a comment. They're much appreciated
and i thank you.
Okeeeeee Kids...
Let's get on with some art banter and stuff!
Here's a pic of yours truly working on "the Path"
a piece i've had to put down for the time being
as more important projects have arisen...
Here's how far it has progressed...
Time to let it simmer for a bit
before i have to stalk and capture this strange elusive painting some more...
and here is the finished PYROGRAPHICAL stage of
"the Final Moments of Captain Cook"
But that's old news
Because it's finished!
Can't reveal it yet in all it's FULL-ON Glory
until we get closer to the exhibition...
The idol in the woodburn is based on an actual idol that represented
Lono/Cook and was worshipped by the islanders
Here's the temple,with an elevated offering of fruit outside
This gives the landscape a small sense of occupation
amidst the brush....
a close-up of the Tiki. it probably wouldn't be outside like this
but inside the temple,or elevated on a pole.
The reason he is outside is an artistic choice.
Lono/Cook is facing the viewer
a grim host to the ensuing slaughter in da water!
and perhaps a reminder
not to get to big for our britches
do not represent who you are not
"stop frontin" in the strange lingo of you kids...
Alright.... Here we have the moment after Cook is struck,cries out,and is revealed to
experience pain. Again, in the accounts,he is stabbed and falls down on his face into the lava rock tide pool. and again,for artistic purposes,and to give James Cook the dignity he deserved
decided to take the route of the post-mortem apotheosis prints that were everywhere for a brief period
after news of his death finally reached Britannia...
His arm is thrust upward,an unanswered appeal to the Heavens
as spears and clubs and knives flash and splash and glisten around him...
Here's a closer look,at his uniform,stained with blood as he leans backwards
staining a rock and the beautiful blue water...
Shouts and Sinew finish the deed
as Cook realizes that
despite all of his discoveries
and adventures
and selfless advancement of his country's knowledge and acquisition
that he is still just soft stuff covered in bone,muscle,and skin
and even tho our minds can cross limitless expanses
and figure out complex equations
and map undiscovered territories
that we are all still mortal
and weak and all owe our creator a death.
An extra close close close-up
So you can see the actual laying of the colors over the woodburnt part
some of the aqua rim lighting from the water.
Also, his LOOK
i wanted a gasp,but a dignified gasp,
a shock,
but not a completely unexpected one...
Forgot to mention that four other seamen perished during this scuffle
here's one of them floating and lolling in the water....
That's it for now with the woodburn... Thought i should end the narrative with a little piece of peaceful paradise to ponder...
Here's where it will be appearin!
Along with Toesy,Douggles,candy,and a bunch more Ultra talent
that's sure to Soak your boat!
and here are some drawings and sketchbook musings...
Went on a Solomon island bender for some future projects....
"Joyful Dancer"
6 x 12"
acrylic on wood
Close-up!
Here's the original study for the piece below...
"Nocturnal Nguzu Nguzu"
10 x 20"
acrylic on wood
Close-up!
Come on down this Saturday!
i'll have these two newbie paintings and a whole lot more!
Hope to see you there!
Well... Time for bed....
Mahalo for visitin!
