The Velvet Thread of J. Sallin Page 33--Kona Envy 1 and 2 (Gilligan and Wahine)

Hi Iokona!
I LOVE how your latest pieces are turning out
They are so rich and glowy.
I can't wait for you to start on your first velvet!
Ok... I'll pose for you, but only if you pose for me in
a leopard loincloth ala tarzan:-)

On 2009-03-20 19:49, Hula Lula wrote:
Hi Iokona!
I LOVE how your latest pieces are turning out
They are so rich and glowy.
I can't wait for you to start on your first velvet!
Ok... I'll pose for you, but only if you pose for me in
a leopard loincloth ala tarzan:-)

Ummm, wouldn't this sort of thing be better as a PM? TMI!!!
I didn't mind the mental image of Hula Lula in a pareo, but Iokona in a leopard loincloth is just too much!
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Iokona Ki'i-

I don't see anything about selling them. Are they for your own enjoyment? They would be a great addition to any Tiki Lounge/Room/Bar.

Thanks for sharing them. They are outstanding.

Craig

the colors on these are so rich and eye-popping!
beautiful...
simple and beautiful!

I have a spare tarzan loincloth if you need one!
:)

On 2009-03-20 19:49, Hula Lula wrote:

Ok... I'll pose for you, but only if you pose for me in
a leopard loincloth ala tarzan:-)

AAAAAOOOOLILIAAAAAAAAAOOOOOOLILIAAAAAAAA!!!...I mean D'Oh! :oops: :blush:

Good thing I kept those Tarzan underoos!

You and me both Mike!...D'oh! D'oh! :oops: :oops: :blush: :blush:

Cheers Kamaina Kraig! I'm planning on selling some stuff soon.
Just playin around and practicing. Haven't drawn or painted at all
the last few years. Forgot how fun it is!

Thanks Kenny! Coming from such a master of color and design
is high praise indeed! So many pieces on your thread me wants!

I might take you up on the loincloth offer. Please make sure they are washed
and ready!...D'oh! D'oh! D'oh! :oops: :oops: :oops: :blush: :blush: :blush:

[ Edited by: Iokona Ki'i 2009-03-21 11:18 ]

Been working on a few Velvet Paintings. Amazing medium! Not ready to show yet.
Don't think I want to show progress shots since I'm just starting out and am
in the dark - pun intended :wink: - Anyways, here's another sketch in progress.
I think I want to do a velvet version of this.
Mahalo for looking!

Wow, Iokona! You are on fire!
This one is coming out really gorgeous!
:)

This last one is especially nice. I like the close up and that she's doing something - not just standing or looking straight out. Very nice proportions. Ready for the velvet!
Hey, I think you guys are cute with the posing and the Tarzan stuff! Make hay while the sun shines.
And it was great to meet you two at the Mayflower on Saturday! See you again soon, I hope!

[ Edited by: Kiki von Tiki 2009-03-23 22:55 ]

Thanks Kiki Von Tiki! It was a pleasure meeting you too! Still
don't know how you changed into that dress so quickly! :)
Great purses! Looking forward to seeing your other creations
as is Claudette.

Let me know if you'll be making some Tarzan styled threads too! :lol:

Next progress shot....

Aloha!
Next progress shot...

She's a beauty!

"Let me know if you'll be making some Tarzan styled threads too!"
Hey, custom designs no problem! LOL! :wink:

Nice.

BEAUTIFUL!

Cheers Kiki!
How bout some custom Tarzan and Jane slippahs? :)

Grog, Thanks!
Cool mugs! You make more!

Mahalo Dano! I'm working on a few velvets. This being one of them.
Taking it slow. Tryin to learn from the master Leeteg. Will let you know
when ready. Thanks!

Finished sketch....

[ Edited by: Iokona Ki'i 2009-03-27 15:16 ]

Absolutely gorgeous! Keep up the great work!!!!!

Excellent work on these! Very tasteful and classic.....

Thanks Mike and Sam!
Hopefully my velvets will turn out the same!
Fingers crossed.

Speaking of velvets, a good friend of ours is the wonderful
pinup artist Olivia, http://www.eolivia.com, who does incredible Bettie Page paintings
among others. She is a fan of our line Fluff, http://www.fluffshop.com, which is how we initially
met many years ago. And, of course we're big fans of her! Well, she saw some of the stuff
Claudette and I have been working on on the side...some posted on TC...and has invited us
to contribute to her upcoming art show celebrating Miss Bettie.
Pretty Cool!...and scary! Especially since it is in May!
And I've never attempted to draw/paint Bettie Page before!
And I'm just starting to learn how to paint on velvet!
And it's gonna be shown along side Olivia!

So I have decided to do a Velvet Bettie with Tiki.
I'm gonna post some sketches and see which one get the
the best response and go from there.
Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

P.S. I'll post info about the show soon under Cal events!
All I know so far is it's gonna be crazy!

In progress sketch...ran out of paper room...bit dodgy...
...wonky...fugly...but, gotta start somewhere...

Wahiniana Art by Iokona

[ Edited by: Iokona Ki'i 2009-04-07 11:42 ]

Next progress shot...

Thanks for looking!

Wahiniana Art by Iokona

[ Edited by: Iokona Ki'i 2009-04-03 00:00 ]

next...

Aloha All,

Here is the first progress shot of one of the Velvets
I'm practicing on. This one is with acrylic. The others are
being done on oil. Will post the oil ones soon along with
some more progress pics of this acrylic piece. So far I'm liking oil
better...no big surprise there.

Mahalo for looking. :)

Always look foward to seeing your progress pics!!

Thanks for checking in Dano!
Here is the next progress pic, hard to shoot velvet
colors more subtle than this...

Wahiniana Art by Iokona

[ Edited by: Iokona Ki'i 2009-04-08 10:03 ]

Dang!
ALL lookin great!
and Kudos on the bettie show
she's looking splendid so far!

Mahalo LLT!
Thanks for the encouragement.
Totally diggin the many styles you use to create your art!

I put this one down for a bit while I'm working on some other
velvets, but thought I would post where it's at. Will come back to it
soon. Amazing what you can learn from your first velvet painting.
Mostly, what not to do.

Having some fun though.... :)

Wahiniana Art by Iokona

[ Edited by: Iokona Ki'i 2009-04-11 14:22 ]

Looks like you're doin' something right Jason - looks good to me!

Thanks for the encouraging words Mike!
It's Super fun...but one false move and that's all folks.
Very unforgiving.

Here is a practice one in progress before I start for reals with
one I'm doing for a show. Still has chalk lines, will get rid of next.

Mahalo for looking!

Looks like your velvets are coming along very nicely. Keep rollin'.

Mahalo Robb!
That means a lot Coming from you!
Learning with every brushstroke.
Here's the next progress pic.
Aloha!

She's taking great shape! Looking fine, and anxious to see the finished product.

Somehow I managed to miss the tiki in the previous pictures. Looks like he's getting and eyeful! :lol:

YUM! YUM!

Cheers Chaps!

Thanks Sam! Killer work on the tiki garden piece. You're
great at so many different styles.

Hey Mike! Where's the tiki? I totally forgot too. :lol:
Get back to tiki-ing! Miss seeing what you will come up with next!

LLT! Thanks for the visit. Speaking of different styles!
Amazing how they all somehow have your magic touch!

Next progress pic...

Mahaloz!

Amazing work! Looking forward to further progress.

Thanks Machinelf!
It's official. I love black velvet!
Can't say I know what the hell I'm doing, but
I really want to get better!
Next progress shot...Bad photo...flash lightens too much!
Mahalo for looking!

Iokona Ki'i Posted: Yesterday; 9:55 pm

It's official. I love black velvet!

Great news for all of us!

Hey Dano!
Thanks for the encouragement.
I'll be working on some more velvet wahines
once I get these two Bettie Page pieces done
for the art show. Stay tuned!

This ones done, on to the next!

Mahalo for looking!

Wahiniana Art by Iokona

[ Edited by: Iokona Ki'i 2009-04-19 18:06 ]

Splendid Jason!
for some reason I love that bright little flower on the bottom the bestest!
You're a natural with velvet!
There's a whole friggin new school of contemporary velvet painters
sprouting up! a Pop Primitive Renaissance!
great seein you and the missus!!!

Thanks Kinny!
Having fun that's for sure!
Ignorance is bliss sometimes.
Funny you mentioned the flower,
I put it there to hide a mistake. :lol:
Look forward to your contribution to
the dark arts! Be cool to have a group art show
with all velvets someday!
Great seeing you too!

Here's my next in progress piece. Velvet Bettie 2
Still has chalk lines.

wow wow that is so good keep up the good work

Cheers Marcus!
Thanks for the compliment.
Your work is awesome by the way.
Congrats on the tiki mag article!
Very inspiring indeed!

Next progress pic...
Thanks for looking!

I blog for Bettie Page.com and BettiePageMovie.com -- site for the upcoming documentary BETTIE PAGE REVEALS ALL.

I'd love to spotlight these Bettie Page pieces!

Hey Bettieblogger,
Thanks for writing. That would be cool!
These two velvets are for the Bettie Page /Olivia
show on Sat. May 2nd in Hollywood. I'm guessing you probably know
that though. Will you be going to it? Let me know. It's
gonna be a fun time! I can send you finished jpegs with the frames
which really compliment the art after the show.
Mahalo!

Next progress pic...

Beeeautifulll!!

Are these new velvets that dark in person or is it just the effect from posting the photos on here?

The one thing I love about velvet paintings is how the colors pop off the canvas because they contrast so brightly with the background.

Are yours more on the darker side?

If so have you thought about adding in more highlights to get a different effect?

I do like your paintings-I like that you are doing more realistic paintings vs. the cartoon drawings you have done in the past. Certainly shows how talented you are tackling both mediums and how you have a great end result.

I was just curious about how the appear in person.

On 2009-04-27 18:57, leleliz wrote:

Are these new velvets that dark in person or is it just the effect from posting the photos on here?

The one thing I love about velvet paintings is how the colors pop off the canvas because they contrast so brightly with the background.

Are yours more on the darker side?

If so have you thought about adding in more highlights to get a different effect?

I do like your paintings-I like that you are doing more realistic paintings vs. the cartoon drawings you have done in the past. Certainly shows how talented you are tackling both mediums and how you have a great end result.

I was just curious about how the appear in person.

Hi leleliz! Thanks for your comments. I was wondering that too because they look way better and brighter
against the dark bg in person.

I think I've been over-compensating with darkening them in photoshop trying to get the black areas of the velvet dark again thus darkening everything. My camera with/without flash makes it dull and grayish.I Need to ask what others do when they shoot their velvets. So far I can't get them close to how they really look.
Here they are without being fiddled with. Is that too blown out? Everyone's screens are different of course.
Thanks again!

Yup those look great!
NOW I can really see them and the contrast is a lot more visible. Not sure if it is my computer that was causing them to be so dark but regardless I am diggning them even more.

Great paintings and thanks for the adjustment!

Cheers leleliz! Great name by the way!
If it's that much better now, then I don't think it's your computer.
Just my lack of photoshop skills. :)
Plus I suck at photoing velvet!
Thanks for the tip!

Wahiniana Art by Iokona

[ Edited by: Iokona Ki'i 2009-04-28 09:48 ]