Post #809868 by TikiAno on Wed, Jul 12, 2023 8:39 PM

Mad Dog, I know my mind cannot possibly be as creative or as wild as your mind is, but I feel very lucky that I can watch some of the beautiful madness you create. So cool- and impressive as well!

Hamo, I look forward to see what's next, looks killer to me.

Wendy, I'm so happy that you are now out of retirement and making art again! (Just kidding but I can't wait to see what you create).

I've been looking through a variety of books looking for inspiration- for a "theme-less" swap, I first wanted something that might have inspired everyone- but that was a little too wide. Then I thought back to what inspired me to get into tiki... but my memories of going to the Hawaii Kai back in 1985 is a little spotty...

So, I looked through a variety of books, from Sven's, to some that Wendy gave me oh so many years ago....

At first I thought about a certain fella from San Francisco...

Then a rather classic menu, with an image I'm rather fond of...

Then to a classic Witco piece (as I've been hoping to find one in the wild, especially now as I decorate my new pad)

And then, I remembered my love of a certain fireplace in Ohio that I was never able to visit and see in person, but that I've always been attracted to.

Way back when I did a few Kahiki fireplace inspired pieces out of clay, but this time it will be a routed wood piece, with (hopefully) red led eyes.... more to come!