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Little lost Tiki's Art Chronicles and Stuffs! Page 70!A brief Return,BUT! Some new pieces to Delight YOU!!!

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R ravenne Member Joined: Jul 07, 2005 Posts: 1015	R ravenne Posted posted on Fri, May 23, 2008 3:08 PM Kawaii desu on the three rowers!! GIMME! :lol: And I love love love the Maori Chief/Warrior I love the detail work, his nose, expression, mouth, every thing! And the edges around it look real rad! :D great job!
H harro Member Australia Joined: Sep 05, 2005 Posts: 686	H harro Posted posted on Fri, May 23, 2008 5:24 PM Man, two totally different styles of paintings yet both equally awesome!! Amazing work!
B Babalu Tiki Socialite Lemon Grove Joined: Nov 19, 2006 Posts: 2518	B Babalu Posted posted on Fri, May 23, 2008 6:31 PM Standing up...whistle...clap, clap, clap, clap...whistle...clapclapclapclapclapclapclap!
J jpmartdog Tiki Socialite Amesbury, Mass Joined: Mar 27, 2005 Posts: 650	J jpmartdog Posted posted on Fri, May 23, 2008 6:53 PM ditto kinny ditto I got the clap going on too!
S Sneakytiki Tiki Socialite Boise, Idaho Joined: Mar 31, 2003 Posts: 1795	S Sneakytiki Posted posted on Sat, May 24, 2008 12:33 AM On 2008-05-23 18:53, jpmartdog wrote: ditto kinny ditto I got the clap going on too! They have a shot for that jpmartdog... kidding...I hope! ST
SD Skinny Dog Member Long Beach Ca. /Chicago Joined: Feb 13, 2006 Posts: 302	SD Skinny Dog Posted posted on Sat, May 24, 2008 10:05 AM Ken You are bustin' it out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love it! Jen
RH Robb Hamel Member Ohio Joined: Mar 07, 2008 Posts: 1013	RH Robb Hamel Posted posted on Sat, May 24, 2008 4:48 PM I really appreciate the obsessive quality of your work. It comes off as work the artist HAD to get out of his system. I also like that you experiment, rather than getting in a rut.
LLT little lost tiki Tiki Socialite Orange,CA-right near the Circle! Joined: Jun 12, 2006 Posts: 7763	LLT little lost tiki Posted posted on Tue, May 27, 2008 12:11 AM Sneaky,Brad,Rave,harro,Babs,jpmartdog,jen skinnydawg,and Robb! Mahalos y'all! and yes Robb, it HAS to get out.... or i get crabby! well, good news! I'll be showing 5 paintings at the Harold Golen gallery's Fine Art Tiki exhibit at the Hukilau.... and the wife and i decided last minute that we're going! it'll be so nifty to meet all you East coast Ohana! WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! Worked a bit on the journey AND an abstract piece..but haven't photogged yet... But i did finish these! 'Hawaiian Warrior" a study of an old portrait...can somebody help me identify this regal subject? and a fun little "Jungle Dance" that's all I'm good for today! Chow mein!
C croe67 Tiki Socialite Joined: Jan 05, 2003 Posts: 1202	C croe67 Posted posted on Tue, May 27, 2008 4:18 AM On 2008-05-27 00:11, little lost tiki wrote: I'll be showing 5 paintings at the Harold Golen gallery's Fine Art Tiki exhibit at the Hukilau.... and the wife and i decided last minute that we're going! it'll be so nifty to meet all you East coast Ohana! WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! YIPPEEEEEE!!!! Looking forward to see you at the Hukilau!!!!!!!!
R RevBambooBen Tiki Socialite Huntikington Beach Joined: Nov 12, 2002 Posts: 7946	R RevBambooBen Posted posted on Tue, May 27, 2008 5:17 AM Saw the pen and inks the other day in real life. Awesome !!!!!!! Right on with Hukilau.!!! Bring buckets of sunscreen, white boy! p.s. warrior reminds me of Jimmy Cliff.( but reggae and tiki din't mix :( p.s.s. You drawing the scene, under a palm tree with Pablus and his uke, white sand,warm water, cocktails, cool tropical breeze, our wahines, gonna be good!
A AlohaStation Tiki Socialite So FL Joined: Sep 27, 2004 Posts: 2434	A AlohaStation Posted posted on Tue, May 27, 2008 6:59 AM The portraits are an excellent deviantion for your other stuff. I look forward to seeing them in person as well as meeting you. Hukilau is shaping up to be a classic.
LLT little lost tiki Tiki Socialite Orange,CA-right near the Circle! Joined: Jun 12, 2006 Posts: 7763	LLT little lost tiki Posted posted on Tue, May 27, 2008 7:38 PM croe67 Yay! I get to meet the proud owner of the night rowers! Yay! please holler at me if you see me as i live in my head most of the time! Alohastation-the same goes for you-holler at me ! i can't wait to meet all y'all! And see some of the East coaster's works in person! SoCallys represent! Speaking of representin... Boo! Thanks for visitin and for all the inspiration and Ohana you and Vicki spread! I'll be watching bamboo Ben's shop this Saturday and Sunday and he's giving me a wall for an impromptu Art show! Come on by if you can! Free puppies! http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=28491&forum=17&start=0&21 Now it's time for a...... Drive-By! Whoop! Whoop! VROOOOOOM! here's my progress on the second "Journey" canvas-trying to get the transparency and initial colors blocked in.... and a Really really fun ink and bleach and sharpie piece.. 'the Hunting Party" Vroooooooooom!
R ravenne Member Joined: Jul 07, 2005 Posts: 1015	R ravenne Posted posted on Tue, May 27, 2008 8:18 PM Ya know, I know it's labeled "Hawaiian Chief" but I can't help but think of a Spanish Conquistador maybe it's the facial features... I love that piece though! and the hunting party is cuuute! :D Can't wait to see more progress shots of the Journey! RAWK ON CLOWN! :lol:
R RevBambooBen Tiki Socialite Huntikington Beach Joined: Nov 12, 2002 Posts: 7946	R RevBambooBen Posted posted on Tue, May 27, 2008 8:24 PM I was at the House of Ken today. ( getting my monthly, INSANE , deep tissue, 2 hr, knot rub out by Terrill the Wonder Hands aka MAhalo Massage, NOT TY-RELL Big Toe!!!!!!!) He's got some over the top art I stare at. I'm guessing he's gonna "be sold out" soon ( according to some of you) hopefully!!!. Awesome stuff to gaze, daze and drewell at!!! ( while acting out the Steve Martin and Bill Murray scene with Terrill, from that movie with the giant human eating flower..... it hurst sooo bad/good but keeps me going for the next build!) The Ruzics Rock!!!
R RevBambooBen Tiki Socialite Huntikington Beach Joined: Nov 12, 2002 Posts: 7946	R RevBambooBen Posted posted on Tue, May 27, 2008 8:24 PM The Ruzics Rock!!! Bamboo Ben Custom Tropical Decor! I build stuff for you! Google search me and see! [ Edited by: RevBambooBen 2008-05-27 20:27 ]
R RevBambooBen Tiki Socialite Huntikington Beach Joined: Nov 12, 2002 Posts: 7946	R RevBambooBen Posted posted on Tue, May 27, 2008 8:24 PM Terrill the Wonder Hands Bamboo Ben Custom Tropical Decor! I build stuff for you! Google search me and see! [ Edited by: RevBambooBen 2008-05-27 20:28 ]
R RevBambooBen Tiki Socialite Huntikington Beach Joined: Nov 12, 2002 Posts: 7946	R RevBambooBen Posted posted on Tue, May 27, 2008 8:25 PM d'oh D'oh AND D'OH! a trifecta!
G greentikipat Member st. pete fl Joined: Oct 08, 2006 Posts: 325	G greentikipat Posted posted on Wed, May 28, 2008 9:30 AM things are looking great, Ken! can't wait to meet you at the huk!!
M MooneyTiki Member Jensen Beach,fla Joined: Sep 28, 2005 Posts: 578	M MooneyTiki Posted posted on Wed, May 28, 2008 1:56 PM Wow what a line up of cool paintings!!!you got some sweet style happenin,Mahalo for sharin and Aloha, Mooney
C Clarita Member BA Arg Joined: Sep 26, 2006 Posts: 1301	C Clarita Posted posted on Fri, May 30, 2008 9:58 AM Party Yay! Very nice!
S Sneakytiki Tiki Socialite Boise, Idaho Joined: Mar 31, 2003 Posts: 1795	S Sneakytiki Posted posted on Fri, May 30, 2008 11:18 AM LLT, The Hunting Party is out looking fer head like a co-ed after duh game! Sweet piece! I wish that many of your designs like this were on Hawaiian shirts (which I owned), that would be hep!
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Sun, Jun 1, 2008 4:09 AM LLT, I Still love visiting your space,I get such an Awesome rush. This guy Really speaks to me and I just Know you did him for me?? :lol: :lol: HappyHappyhappy myspace [ Edited by: Benzart 2008-06-01 17:08 ]
LLT little lost tiki Tiki Socialite Orange,CA-right near the Circle! Joined: Jun 12, 2006 Posts: 7763	LLT little lost tiki Posted posted on Mon, Jun 2, 2008 1:28 PM Whew! What a Rush watchin Bambooben's shop! So much coolness per square foot! Even the air is salty in there! Well, did some painting on the 2nd journey and the "slow one" (Mandala piece I've been working on since March-April) and will post those when i get some pix! In the meantime i have some ink drawings on Arches Watercolor paper for you! but first... raves-How's your new home? Did the move go okees? What's up with the Crack Clown? hmmmmmmmmm.... Ben-try to write everything in one post...it's the law! You Sir, are the one who ROCKS! and RAPS! :lol: greentikipat-It's gonna be a blast at the Hukilau! Hope to be able to get some facetime with all you EastCoaster Artists! Mutual inspiration Pact in FULL EFFECT! Mooney! Mahalos man! Keep up the sweet azz work on your end too! Clarita!-:) If you ever visit California,we will have a HUGE PARTY for you! :) Sneaks! Thanks bro! It would be fun to do some more Hawaiian/Tiki/Tropical prints for shirts... but after doing them from concept to completion, it's a pain in the butt after the art is done.... If someone would do all the stupid production stuff, i would gladly get some prints going! Peace! Out! Benz! Thanks for popping in! Always honored when you visit us Other Crafts guys! Only a few more weeks and i can shake your hand in person...... the same hands that have carved all those Fantastic Tikis! HAPPY! :) Glad i could provide a Rush for you Sir!!!! i may be bringing some loose drawings to trade with my artist friends so I'll bring the Maori guy along and we'll see what happens! (he does keep asking about you....) HAPPYHAPPY that you're HAPPY! Well...painting progress posted later! For now...... some Drawins! "the Voyage" ink,bleachpen and sharpie on watercolor paper "Guardians of the Sun" ink,bleachpen and sharpie on watercolor paper "Nocturne" ink,bleachpen and sharpie on watercolor paper "Little Warrior" ink on watercolor paper and my favorite of the batch..... "Happy Hut in a Sun Shower" that's it for now! Talk atcha later!
V VampiressRN Grand Member (1 year) Sun City Lincoln Hills (NorCal) Joined: Nov 23, 2006 Posts: 6166	V VampiressRN Posted posted on Mon, Jun 2, 2008 8:04 PM Oooooooh...the hut is wunduuuuurfull!!! :)
LLT little lost tiki Tiki Socialite Orange,CA-right near the Circle! Joined: Jun 12, 2006 Posts: 7763	LLT little lost tiki Posted posted on Tue, Jun 3, 2008 12:12 AM Thank you VampiressRN! i like that piece a lot too.... The background gave me the feel of a sun shower well, a Midwestern sun shower as I've never been to the Islands.... But bigToe wrote and said that's exactly how one feels on the Islands... YAY! Well, besides the previous drawings, i got to work on the Journey-2nd canvas this week.... Here's what i got so far.... just a few changes from the big ink study... had to adapt it to the square format..... changed his helmet and the sun face and gave him some hair and feathers.... i like how it's Polynesian,but also alludes to the classical roman archetype of a warrior how it kind of crosses cultures to reach an essence... here's a close-up of his face.... I'm doing this canvas in acrylic and MAY or MAY NOT use paintpen with it.... Here's the prow so far...layering and layering colors and i have to be careful i don't cover up the boatsman in the background too much! here's the paddle attached to the boat...just started on this area so you can get a feel of the beginning layers.... and the transparency... Humorous intermission.... Whilst watching Bamboo Ben's shop this weekend i was honored by many esteemed visitors.... two of them....not so esteemed...but they brought gifts! GROG brought a Pixie stick Squid brought a TWIX bar (with JAVA!) and this beautiful piece... LOVE! At first i thought that this would lead to an uncomfortable situation until Dave smiled and turned the object and revealed..... a Hawaiian Warrior! Ready to be painted up and brought to life! Genius! That Boy has an EYE for this stuff! i loves my Squid! Ernie too! i guess(that pixie Stick amped me out!) end of Humorous intermission.... Back in march i started this porthole piece worked a little bit on it in March... at the Chop.... then dropped it for awhile... when the mModern came up i didn't like the porthole piece so i did those 3 from scratch and the porthole piece sat lonely in the studio/garage becoming a home for black widows.... Until this weekend! YAY! Decided to revive this guy and work on him while minding Ben's store..... and now i like it again! not sure if I'm gonna hang it square or as a diamond.... Here's some details of the figures so far... I'm thinking the name will be like "mandala of the plumeria" or "Guardians of the Plumeria" or sumptin like thet! Corner guy! Center guy! He looks good right side up and upside down! and the middle part I've just started... was gonna put a landscape in there but decided to go hippy-trippy on it! Plus ,that ways you can hang it a number of ways! YAY! Well, that's all i got......except the yawns..got lots of those! G'night dear family!
G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7548	G GROG Posted posted on Tue, Jun 3, 2008 12:37 AM GROG brought the Java Twix bar. Squid brought the Pixie Stick and Love dove, but we both flipped you off in the drive-by.
S Sophista-tiki Tiki Socialite Seattle WA Joined: Sep 13, 2005 Posts: 1899	S Sophista-tiki Posted posted on Tue, Jun 3, 2008 6:08 AM netoy Mc netosters
B Bowana Tiki Socialite La Mesa, CA Joined: Nov 10, 2006 Posts: 1183	B Bowana Posted posted on Tue, Jun 3, 2008 7:21 AM Glad to see that you've started working on the porthole painting again, Ken. I like that one lots. Good memories from the Chop! :)
TD Tiki Duddy Member Manitoba, Canada Joined: Jun 04, 2006 Posts: 760	TD Tiki Duddy Posted posted on Tue, Jun 3, 2008 8:30 AM Your stuff is just Incredible
R ravenne Member Joined: Jul 07, 2005 Posts: 1015	R ravenne Posted posted on Tue, Jun 3, 2008 10:59 AM :D Two posts in one night! I like how the watercolor paper ones turned out, especially the happy hut and the nocturne; the colors are gorgeous. And the move went over well, just organizing the place now. And the crack clown is from METALOCALYPSE a ridiculous metal show...he's redonkulous. ANYWAY... I love the Journey piece so far! I like that you opt to give him flowing locks :lol: The changes you did for the sun are a lot better! :) And yaaay the Mandala is gettin done! I always wondered what happened to that piece Rawk on Kin! Glad to see ya gettin back into the swing of things :D EDIT: Oh yeah! Rad find that Dave made! That's gonna look coolies when ya get to it! "It's like a Koala crapped a rainbow in my brain!" [ Edited by: ravenne 2008-06-03 11:10 ]
TSA Tiki Shark Art Member Joined: Aug 31, 2006 Posts: 3978	TSA Tiki Shark Art Posted posted on Sat, Jun 7, 2008 12:40 PM The Guardians of the Plumeria porthole piece has a very Disney feel to me. Like it should be painted on the ceiling of the Enchanted Tiki Room. And I mean that in a good way - Disney is often my high water mark for craftsman ship when it comes to art.
SG Sam Gambino Member www.samgambino.com Joined: Dec 02, 2003 Posts: 2199	SG Sam Gambino Posted posted on Sat, Jun 7, 2008 10:56 PM Hey Ken- That piece is looking incredible... How you come up with so many beautiful objects and shapes to fill up the spaces is beyond me! It reminds me of looking at the ceiling of a cathedral.
RH Robb Hamel Member Ohio Joined: Mar 07, 2008 Posts: 1013	RH Robb Hamel Posted posted on Mon, Jun 9, 2008 7:39 AM I would have guessed, based on your art, that you are very young, but you've made it clear that you know who the really cool older artists are (Roger Dean, Rodney Matthews, and, I think, Alfonse Mucha). Do you know Ron Cobb, Syd Mead, or Chris Foss?
J jpmartdog Tiki Socialite Amesbury, Mass Joined: Mar 27, 2005 Posts: 650	J jpmartdog Posted posted on Mon, Jun 9, 2008 7:46 AM and do you know Jerry Lewis? Lookin great LLT!!!!! LOVE the corner guy! - How bout a Tiki pendant of him???
H Howland Tiki Socialite Upstate, SC Joined: Jan 30, 2006 Posts: 751	H Howland Posted posted on Mon, Jun 9, 2008 9:48 AM SOOOO much to look at--so little time! I have to check back every few days just to finish looking at one piece--my eyeballs are full! (Full of goodness, though)
LLT little lost tiki Tiki Socialite Orange,CA-right near the Circle! Joined: Jun 12, 2006 Posts: 7763	LLT little lost tiki Posted posted on Tue, Jun 10, 2008 8:14 PM Aloha Kidz! A lot of ground covered this week so i must be brief.... GROG-thanks for the java Twix and flip-off! :lol: twice! Sophista-tiki-Thankies Mc Gracias tiki Soul Sistah! Bowana-about time it got re-started...Didn't like it at the time of the mModern,but now it's sticking! i may bring it to the Chop in a few weeks and finish the dern thing! Good Times! Duddy-Thanks! Now get back to crackin those books! raves-Yup! back in the swing FULL FORCE! Thanks for the STOKE! TikiShark-Thank you soooo much! i wanted to get that happyhappy feeling for this one ! Can i fly down and paint it on your ceiling? Pleeeez!? Sam Gam-my hero! Glad you like the mandala..mahalos! How do i come up with the shapes to fill the spaces.... One word.... Tetris! Robb-Thanks for the compliment,but i only LOOK and ACT young! :lol: I'm almost 44! I'm familiar with Foss and mead,but not Cobb-I'll have to look him up! i switch around from the cool EVEN OLDER than Dean,Matthews,and even Mucha sometimes I like to read and study a lotta stuff As for art-it's never-ending..... Flemish masters to Surrealism to the Symbolists to Children's Storybooks to comics to...... you get the picture! So many Masters to learn from! in History and here on TC! jpmartdog-no,i don't know jerry lewis.......does he paint too?:lol: Many mysterious projects and collaborations over the horizon.... you'll just have to wait..Thanks for the enthusiasm-it's contagious! Howland! Get back to work on that junglaroo room! Check back here every six months.... That way you can get that master project finished so i can come visit! See you in a couple of days! Well....this is gonna be fast and furious...... Ready!?!?!? Tiki mandala progress pix! Details! "the Journey" second canvas....coming along.... working more on "fleshing him out" and slowly working on the transparency... got the shields started in the sky too! "Love Dove " Hawaiian Warrior finished! Fun! Fun! LOVE! sigh! also did a lotta drawings!Squid came over for an Artjam on Saturday! WHEEEEEEEE! it were FUN! In fact I'll be bringing a clearview folder of these to hukilau to barter with artist and Ohana..... cause this boy's BROKE! :lol: "Celestial vehicle" spirit hook influenced...a rehash from the Arrival piece.... "Arrival of the Sun" "Cave of the Night creatures" PNG inspired also! "Happy hut and friends" "the Sun calls a meeting at midnight" "the king in repose" is that even a word? "Moon Rider" a little bright and happy-but hey! PNG inspired work can be mysterious and Happy....i guess.... "Outside the Village" this one mixes and matches a bunch of styles and locales... sort of a Polynesian Rainbow coalition or sumthin! "Spaceship of the Polynesian Exploration PARTY" wplugger mentioned that ol' DVA gallery Flounder bisque rocket i painted... so i figgered i'd draw a semi-new version...400000 more miles per gallon! "the Lone Hut" "Salutation" A little too bright for my tastes,but someone may smile at it... I may tint over it with a sepia..... More shields! "War Dance" and two shield abstracts! "four shields" and "three shields" duh... also went to the library with the stepkid and got the MOTHERLODE! Thor Heyerdahl's "the Art of Easter Island" Holy Fudge! Go get it NOW! there is soooooooooooooo much art your head will spin! Did a bunch of ink sketchbook drawing studies from it... here they is! and lotsa front/side/back views! tons of life and personality! Decided to draw a scenario where ALL of them arrive at the island before the Polynesians... or Peruvians....or Lemurians......or....... GO BUY THAT BOOK! It's a BIG'UN! so much weird anthropomormism (is that a word?)and mystery! and what's the deal with the Janus head stuff? a lotta links with the Moche Peru culture! Saw some of those a few weeks ago at the LA natural history museum.... squat little buggers! and often with elaborate headresses! Well, that's it for now...Hope to see a lot of you at Hukilau! TWO MORE DAYS! Visit http://www.kenruzic.com http://www.myspace.com/kenruzicdotcom Arts and Crap at its Finest! "we nag you 'cause we love you!" [ Edited by: little lost tiki 2008-06-11 08:12 ]
SG Sam Gambino Member www.samgambino.com Joined: Dec 02, 2003 Posts: 2199	SG Sam Gambino Posted posted on Tue, Jun 10, 2008 11:35 PM Excellent pieces Ken! I can't believe how quickly you design and kick these out! You make us all look like loafers!!! :wink:
P Paipo Member Aotearoa / NZ Joined: Jun 22, 2006 Posts: 1886	P Paipo Posted posted on Wed, Jun 11, 2008 12:16 AM On 2008-06-10 20:14, little lost tiki wrote: Decided to draw a scenario where ALL of them arrive at the island before the Polynesians... ARTGASM!!! I can feel all the energy humming off that last bunch o' drawings....nice! I got that book last year and it's one of the jewels of my reference library. There's a lot of suspect "artifacts" in it, but most of em are pretty cool nonetheless - I like tourist pieces just as much as the old stuff. A handful of those pieces (the real deal) are just over the hill in Christchurch - but unfortunately not on display these days...
G greentikipat Member st. pete fl Joined: Oct 08, 2006 Posts: 325	G greentikipat Posted posted on Wed, Jun 11, 2008 12:21 PM ken you're crazy!! your local art supply store must love you-i can picture you storming in there twice a week w/ a crazed look on your face,and the owner just beaming each time. see you tomorrow night!!
T tobunga Tiki Socialite Joined: Apr 12, 2008 Posts: 1235	T tobunga Posted posted on Wed, Jun 11, 2008 1:04 PM Ken! Great new work! I am always inspired every time I see your art... it's just INCREDIBLE!!!
LLT little lost tiki Tiki Socialite Orange,CA-right near the Circle! Joined: Jun 12, 2006 Posts: 7763	LLT little lost tiki Posted posted on Thu, Jun 12, 2008 8:09 AM Hey kids! Last posting before i fly off into the great beyond... or Hukilau,if the planes don't crash! Sam-Thank you for the encouragement and inspiration,as always... As for "designing" these.....I'll have to thank our primitive friends for most of that... i just start there and run with it! (like a kid on his birthday, i may add!) loafers? No Way! Y'all are just locked in a different Space/Time dimension! :lol: Paipo-that book is a Jewel... have to research further on what is "suspect" and what is not... lucky duck-you get to see some of these beauties! in person would have quite some power..... tell them to take 'em out of hiding! greentikipat-my art supply store does LUV the LLT visits! I'm like a diabetic kid in a candy store! i bet your art store feels the same about you! See you in a few! ZIPFIZZ! Tobunga-glad you find these posts inspiring,tho it looks like you don't need any with the wonderful series you've been creating! I'm gonna get bambooBen to build me that Opera house! Well, kids-flying out in a few hours to hit hukilau... like i said, I'm bringing a folder full of drawings to share and barter with y'all as well as a couple of prints and coloring books.... buy me a few drinks/trade some art for art/etc..... Currency is evil! Barter is King! See y'all there or await pictures next week! Toodles and Aloha! :)
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Tue, Jun 17, 2008 5:58 AM Fantastic Visit at Hukilau both you and Terrill(?) are such Sweethearts. Of course you are a bit WAY over the top which makes you the Best at what you do. Mrs BenZart and I really enjoyed our time with you and all your art and it is strange how that Maori piece of yours just followed me home, wouldn't take No for an answer. It seemed like it took forever but we Finally got to sit and talk face to face, thanks for all the inspiration and Energy you pass along. My Hukilau was complete, HappyHappyHappy
R ravenne Member Joined: Jul 07, 2005 Posts: 1015	R ravenne Posted posted on Tue, Jun 17, 2008 10:26 AM On 2008-06-11 00:16, Paipo wrote: On 2008-06-10 20:14, little lost tiki wrote: Decided to draw a scenario where ALL of them arrive at the island before the Polynesians... ARTGASM!!! I can feel all the energy humming off that last bunch o' drawings....nice! I felt the same way when I saw this piece! It's my favorite of the bunch right now. Hope ya took pics at Hukilau! Can't waits to see more art esplosions in yer next post! :lol:
RH Robb Hamel Member Ohio Joined: Mar 07, 2008 Posts: 1013	RH Robb Hamel Posted posted on Wed, Jun 18, 2008 6:50 AM Llt had the quote of the Hukilau when I asked him how he does such wild, obssessive art: "A lot of nervous energy and a stint in the Marines." Simper Ku!
LLT little lost tiki Tiki Socialite Orange,CA-right near the Circle! Joined: Jun 12, 2006 Posts: 7763	LLT little lost tiki Posted posted on Wed, Jun 18, 2008 12:51 PM Fudge-a-Mudge! Hukilau was off the HOOK! the Fine Art Tiki show was BRAIN-BLOWING!!!! Thanks Harold! met so many of the East Coast and Midwest Artist Ohana that my head is still spinning! Plan on posting those pix in the hukilau thread sometime soon! with lengthy narration of course! :lol: Benz-an honor to meet and sit a spell with you and the missus! Thanks for being so gracious with your time! Raves-Mahalos! Alohastation got that one in a trade at the Hukilau..... i miss it already.... but am relieved that it's going to loved and displayed proudly my new pendant from him helps as well!!! More esplosions soon as soon as i regroup.... Robb-an honor to meet you as well.... I only wish... A) we had more time to chat B)it wasn't so loud in the bar at the Mai-Kai C)I wasn't so blazed! but then again, it wouldn't be a Hukilau without those factors! Your work is astonishing in person! you need to raise your prices....NOW! Well, got a little bit of work done on the Mandala on Monday night... This will make its premiere at the Tiki Freakout! show in July.... working title "Guardians of the Plumeria" what i gots so far..... some details..... that's it for NAW! still recovering.... See ya soon!
J Jeremysart004 Member Joined: Jun 15, 2008 Posts: 16	J Jeremysart004 Posted posted on Wed, Jun 18, 2008 1:01 PM Amazing. Excellent work. WoW.
LLT little lost tiki Tiki Socialite Orange,CA-right near the Circle! Joined: Jun 12, 2006 Posts: 7763	LLT little lost tiki Posted posted on Sun, Jun 22, 2008 10:22 AM Thanks Jeremy! Big Toe said i'll be meeting you soon enough seeing that you're pretty close! Those two paintings on your thread are awesome! Subject: GUARDIANS OF THE PLUMERIA Status: UPDATE PHOTOS OBTAINED AND DOWNLOADED..... ENGAGE..... here's some progress from a few little pockets of time this week.... was gonna do the Journey/Warrior/Vigor piece BECAUSE of the heat and how that piece was all about heat...BUT it was too HOT! made the brain boil....decided to work on the mandala not much deep thought involved-more technical/lighting stuff.... I've been showing y'all this piece,but forgot to tell ya.... I'll be hanging it on the diagonal! Also, the more it gets finished-the more Faces are slowly revealed... FREAKOUT! Take the middle area for instance.... FREAKOUT! quit lookin at me! Reminds me of this Lovecraft story about a guy whose paintings of landscapes had all these EYES and he,of course, went mad or something so the friend or the doctor visited that landscape AND AS HE LOOKED,he began to SEE all the EYES! Blinking and staring at him AND HE GOES MAD too! FREAKOUT! Here's some more... And here's the best part! This piece is so funny! I mean, check out the orongos.... first off, i made them wingless-like the Moas then threw these Hawaiian Feather helmets on them... what's THAT all about? FREAKOUT! :lol: Speaking of which,check out how their eyes help to form more faces! FREAKOUT! Do ya see it? Do ya see it? Huh? HUh? :lol: FREAKOUT! Also added tongues to the corner fellows... FREAKOUT! That's it for now.... I got some more 100 degree garage FREAKIN OUT to do! Have a cool one! :)
J jpmartdog Tiki Socialite Amesbury, Mass Joined: Mar 27, 2005 Posts: 650	J jpmartdog Posted posted on Sun, Jun 22, 2008 1:50 PM Oh my god.... I am actually literally freeeeeeeeeeeeeakkkkkkkkkking out