GROG look forward to seeing these in person on Saturday.

[ Edited by: GROG 2009-04-28 11:37 ]

Awesome! Look forward to seeing Grog in person seeing these in person on Saturday.
:D

Aloha!

Just returned from the gallery with a few snaps.
Come check it out if you can. Everyone's work looks
great and Olivia's new Bettie's are amazing. Also, there are
never before seen Bunny Yeager photos of Bettie that are
classic.

So these are pretty much my first attempts on velvet.
Looking back I can't believe I did them for a gallery show.
But, I usually run before I walk for better or worse.
I'm kinda happy with them. Didn't know what to expect.
Link at Frame Fetish did an awesome job with the frames!
Thanks Link! You are the man!

Thanks everyone for the kind comments as I ventured into the
dark side!

Wahiniana Art by Iokona

[ Edited by: Iokona Ki'i 2009-05-03 09:25 ]

That sitting Betty is a real evolutionary step up, nice work.

How much does a custom frame like that cost? They are absolutely beautiful and really compliment your fantastic paintings. Awesome all the way around!

Betty's looking fine as ever! It makes me want to mess with black velvet. I wonder how enamel will behave on velvet???? :)

Aloha!

Thanks for the encouraging words Robb! I've got
velvet fever and I think I like it!

Cheers Mr. Pupu Pants! Best name ever! Link at
framefetish.com charged me $200 each. I provided the
leopard fabric and he did the rest!

Hey Sam! Thanks man! Don't know how velvet and enamel
would mix, but if anyone can make it sing, you can!

Thanks to all who came out for the Bettie Page show!
Check it out if you can. It's on til May 29th.

Many Mahalos!

Aloha!

Now that I got those two Velvet Bettie's done
for the Bettie Page show, I can get back to practicing on some
more velvet vahines. Learned a lot from those two pieces.
I did one with acrylic and the other in oil. Needless to say
I put the acrylics away. Me likey oil way better!
I bought two different kinds of velvet to see the difference.
The Bettie ones were on velvet upholstery and this one here
is on Cotton Velveteen. I like the Velvet upholstery way better,
so I'll just buy that from now on. Got a few yards of the velveteen
so might as well use it though. Maybe try and push it since I'm just
playin around.

Mahaloz for lookin!

1rst Progress pic on velveteen...

Velvets by J. Sallin

[ Edited by: Iokona Ki'i 2009-05-13 14:29 ]

the Betty Page rocks very nice .

velveteen/velvet upholstery
the eternal question...
Thos betties turned out smashing with the leopard skin border!
Man,you and Claudette are like an artistic PowerTeam!
You've taken to this velvet
like a fish to water....

Fast and efficient
that's our jason!
:)

On 2009-05-13 07:58, little lost tiki wrote:

velveteen/velvet upholstery
the eternal question...
Thos betties turned out smashing with the leopard skin border!
Man,you and Claudette are like an artistic PowerTeam!
You've taken to this velvet
like a fish to water....

Fast and efficient
that's our jason!
:)

Cheers tyger jymmy! Really appreciate the comments.

Thanks Kinny!

Might have spoken too soon about the whole velvet/velveteen debate.
I'm kinda diggin both. Just gotta work a little differently with each.

It was fun working on those Betties for the show.
Didn't have much time, sometimes it's better that way!
The leopard mats really make it...and the frames. [email protected] is awesome to work with.
Really appreciate the comments on my velvets, having fun that's for sure.
Fish?...More like a sloth to water :)
Have a lot of fun ideas, but will stick to simple things while I'ma learnin.

Artistic Power Team?!... You so clazy!
Jason's part in the APT = 10% on a good day!
Claudette's part = 90% on a bad day!
:D

Next progress pic...

Velvets by J. Sallin

[ Edited by: Iokona Ki'i 2009-05-14 10:32 ]

I want a J. Sallin!!!!!!!!!!

Hey Dano! How goes it?
Too late! I'm already sold. Claudette
bought me for a dollar. :D

But you can still buy my velvets when there done.
It's the next best thing to owning a J. Sallin. :wink:
At least you only have to use a lint roller once in awhile
and boom...it's clean!
I require lots and lots of food, drink, etc...
Thanks for your enthusiasm and comments!

Next progress pic...
going slow or the fibers begin to break down...

Velvets by J. Sallin

[ Edited by: Iokona Ki'i 2009-05-15 11:36 ]

The 'lighting' is really beginning to make it pop. Fun to see the progress. Beautiful work. :)

I enjoy a good hula velvet! Thanks for posting!

Cheers Mr. Pupu Pants! Bringing it out from darkness
is the most fun. Unbelievable work you're doing to your
hideaway!

Hey Sam! Thanks for the comments. Killer pin striping you
be doing. Along with hijacking threads! :wink:

On to the next progress pic...

So when I saw this thread I was like..Who the hell is J. Sallin??? lol

Loving this new one with the light as well. Really accentuates her ..goods. :wink:

Looking good so far. Don't f*ck it up.

Vote DAILY for GROG' niece:
http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=32112&forum=15&9

[ Edited by: GROG 2009-05-16 00:18 ]

Iokona, Your velvets are beautiful! The newest one really glows.
I cant wait to see more. MP

totally diggin your stuff, man! absolutely beautiful.

OMG she is looking GREAT. love love love how warm the light is getting...and fun to learn from your layering!

veeeery sultry and sexy...i want to gnaw on that belly!

Hey Big Toe- Leave some of that belly for me... She's looking fine, Iokona Ki'i!

Mahalo everybody! Thanks for all the comments.

HaHa leleliz! I ask that question every mornin'!
Goods?...as in the flower lei she's holdin'? :wink:

Thanks for the kiss of death Ernie!
No wonder I'm goin' so F'n slow!!

Cheers mp and greentikipat! I Really appreciate the kind words.

Hey Toe! What's up! Killer piece at cali screamin 4 dude!
Thanks for the feedback brudduh!

Mahalo Sam! Plenty of belly to go around for you two chaps!

Haven't had the chance to do much the last couple of days
(Damn you fluff!!!) but did bring the hair out a little.
Will be done by the weekend...and on to the next velvet...
Next progress pic....

On 2009-05-16 00:07, leleliz wrote:
So when I saw this thread I was like..Who the hell is J. Sallin??? :lol:

Threw me off too when you changed the topic name. At least I can pronounce "Jason", not sure what I would do with "Iokona Ki'i" :)

Beautiful work Jason, you've really come into your own with the black velvets.