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little lost tiki
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08/31/2010
you are Unstoppable! what,me worry? CLASSIC! |
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Tobor64
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08/31/2010
Wow! You're a paintin' machine, G. What's in the water up there in Palmdale? Good stuff, I especially like your carnival piece. |
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amybean
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08/31/2010
More, pls!!! |
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TikiG
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08/31/2010
Thanks my tiki family for the positive vibes and comments - I get in the groove on weekends to paint, usually after a stressful week of work - you know? While I paint I'm inspired with other crazy ideas, so at any given moment I have several images floating around in my head of things I want to capture. That's why I paint with acrylics, this medium suits me best because the paint is fast drying and easy clean-up. I'm experimenting with oils on velvet but that's such a SLOW PROCESS...not good for a fast turnover. Those to be unveiled at a later date (Tiki Oasis 11?) Funny but I don't drink too much water up in Palmdale so it must be the cold Mountain Dew :) I consume that keeps me going (I drink water while I'm at work.) I have several more paintings ready to post but I must wait until their owners see them first. Oh yeah - all of my work is "for sale" but pricing them is difficult as I tend to want to give them away free to friends. Let's say I'll trade easily. I only say this because I've had inquires in general when I talk to people (and interest on Facebook, here on TC etc). I'm hoping to find my equivalent of Aloha Barney I guess :wink:. So, catch me in a good mood and...? Over and out for now...maybe I'll hang-out with you at Ron & Mickee's party Saturday night? G |
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TikiG
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09/04/2010
Good Evening and Happy Labor Day Weekend 2010, TikiPeeps!! As promised, here's my latest painting - just finished and still drying - "Hei E. Neuman" Dig it you tiki-things...Cheers! G |
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09/04/2010
Nice! Love it! |
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ZeroTiki
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09/04/2010
...Plus a million points for style |
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TikiG
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09/06/2010
Alohas from TikiG - Here's a new canvas I painted for a friend that you may know too - "Christian's Hut" Detail... Thanks for checking in today. More to follow... |
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MadDogMike
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09/06/2010
Alford E. Maori is hilarious, but I really like the background colors and texture. |
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Creative Chimp
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09/06/2010
love the neuman tikiG. great painting.......:) |
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TikiG
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09/06/2010
Here's my Labor Day 2010 painting from yours truly - "Miss Indica" Inspired by a black velvet painting I saw last Saturday evening, with an added TikiG twist (of course :wink:) Dig it you tiki-things. G |
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Iokona Ki'i
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09/07/2010
Right on G! Good talking to you at the Rincon Room. |
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09/08/2010
MAD!!!!! THAT IS CRAZY. |
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Tiki Joe's Pop
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09/08/2010
Greg- you are on a ROLL man! |
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Sophista-tiki
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09/09/2010
I got a package in the mail today. inside was a stunning architectural painting . Best Burfday present ever! thanks G. |
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little lost tiki
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09/09/2010
G RULES! |
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TikiG
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09/10/2010
Alohas! TikiG here - Okay, here's the painting I finished in time for Dawn's birthday - Frank Sinatra's swanky Palm Springs pad "Twilight at Twin Palms" Thanks for the kind words Dawn - enjoy your TikiG art - I enjoyed painting it for you. Kinney, well you know, I paint just a small sliver...a fraction of the all-out awesomeness of your shit (I mean art!) Thanks for the post, art brother! Working on another Pacific Ocean Park piece for Bill the guitarist of the Glasgow Tiki Shakers, and slowly working on my huge canvas of the Cyclone Racer roller coaster at the Pike (in twilight). Look for them posted soon I hope. Cheers! G |
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MadDogMike
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09/10/2010
Damn Greg!!! I'm impressed. The pool amazes me, the reflections on the surface, the depth of the water - borders on photo-realistic. Love the sky and the lamps. Didn't the Next Food Network Star film there a few months ago? |
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09/10/2010
WOW!!! |
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TikiG
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09/10/2010
Thanks MDM!! Thannks Kirby!!! Yes - somebody told me about the TV show during the period I was painting it. Never got to see it though. TikiG [ Edited by: TikiG 2010-09-09 17:44 ] |
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09/10/2010
umm, WOW! :o |
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09/10/2010
Excellent work Greg! Mike is right the pool looks amazing! |
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09/10/2010
I'd just like to say...exactly what MadDogMike said...Wendy |
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Tobor64
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09/10/2010
Nice work, G! |
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Sophista-tiki
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09/10/2010
you should see it in person the sky positively glows and all the rooms have intricate details with furniture, lighting, and art. The pool looks like you could dive right in. [ Edited by: Sophista-tiki 2010-09-09 18:39 ] |
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Haole Jim
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09/12/2010
Fine gallery and looks like you are having fun in the creative process. Thank you for sharing. |
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TikiG
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09/15/2010
Here's my latest painting - finished tonight. Not a tiki image, but nonetheless a dear topic to many TC peeps from Southern California - "Pacific Ocean Park" Painted for Bill McGlynn, guitarist for the Glasgow Tiki Shakers. Bill is a lifelong P.O.P. fan and yes, he visited P.O.P. many times back in the day. Enjoy! (and Bill - the painting is on its way to you.) G |
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TikiG
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09/16/2010
Aloha Tiki Peeps! I've received a request to post an in-progress photo of my latest painting(s)if possible. This afternoon I started a two-part project, both paintings will be on 2' x 4' press-board panels each prepared with black gesso and then layered with a thin coat of commercial black acrylic paint. Both images will be that of nude Polynesian wahine. I'm going for the black-velvet look the goal being accomplished without the pain and suffering that real black-velvet requires from me. I consider these form studies to be painted loosely but with intent of depth and beauty and yes with a nod to master Leeteg. So here you go - I'm one hour into this painting so far. Pic taken without flash then enhanced slightly. What do you think? My goal is a classic mid-century feel. Thanks for stopping by and participating in advance. Cheers! G |
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amybean
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09/16/2010
How about a beach towel for a back ground? Or a surf board Been enjoying seeing all your paintings, G! |
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MadDogMike
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09/16/2010
Those are big ones! (the paintings you perverts! :lol: ) I always love to see the progress on paintings. I see her as just stepped out of the ocean from a quick dip, wringing out her hair. |
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TikiG
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10/09/2010
Aloha TC! I've been busy with the paints lately, given my unemployed status its really nice to have all the time required to just relax and see how random ideas turn into reality. I have a handful of new paintings to post so I'll just start with this one...I hope you like this one as much as I liked painting it. "Today's Find" Image based on Margaret Keane's "No Dogs Allowed" painting. I know you remember the Keane big eyes paintings of the 60s - she still paints them to this day. More TikiG paintings to post soon. Cheers! G |
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TikiG
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10/09/2010
Aloha! As per a few requests I've received on Facebook asking to show how I make custom bamboo frames for my art -
I hope you find this post informative and helpful. If you require a bamboo frame for a special project at a very reasonable price - contact me. Cheers! G |
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4WDtiki
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10/09/2010
Nice, G! I love that you're using personally harvested wild local bamboo. |
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10/10/2010
Cool step-by-steps! Thanks G! |
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MadDogMike
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10/10/2010
Beautiful frame Greg. Simple, yet well executed. |
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Tobor64
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10/10/2010
Thanks for the frame tutorial, 'G. I'll have to try it sometime. |
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Iokona Ki'i
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10/21/2010
Waves look really good G. And the frame is a perfect compliment. |
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TikiG
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10/21/2010
Thanks TC peeps for the nice feedback. I'm glad you enjoyed my bamboo-framing lesson. Jason! - missed ya at Tiki Ti and the Tiki Farm party last Saturday. WELL - I've been busy painting for the past week or so since my last TikiG art post - I present four new pieces. Three for the fun of it (no art show deadline for me) and one for a friend. Enjoy!
That's all for tonight. Dig it you tiki monsters and Happy Halloween! if I don't get back here before November. Cheers! G |
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little lost tiki
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10/22/2010
WOWWOWOOWOWOWOWOOWOWOOWWWWWWW! "Can't You See I'm Trippin?" |
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TikiG
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10/22/2010
Thanks brutha Kinney! Art is what happens post trip I suppose :) (truthfully? pre/during/post trip) now git...git back to paintins' Mr. Ruzik - youse has a show around the corner - times is FLYIN!! |
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TikiG
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11/29/2010
Aloha tiki brothers and sisters! Its been a while since I've posted a new painting, so here it is - hope you dig it: "This Tiki's Life is Ruff" First in a series of TikiG tiki & space paintings I'm currently working on. On to the next. Thanks for looking. G |
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MadDogMike
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11/29/2010
Greg, I missed your previous posting, very cool. Tell us a little of the inspiration for "Who's Sorry Now". |
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danlovestikis
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11/29/2010
I really like the bomb blast. Wendy |
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TikiG
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12/12/2010
Aloha Tikis!! TikiG here for an update - First off...my inspiration for the atom-bomb image is that I like atom-bomb images for some warped reason, probably from my cold-war, school-days, propaganda-hanging-in-the-classroom memories. I thought the juxtaposition of advertising hyperbole and the explosion image went together well. Nothing new here although this Mod Podge & painting is MY take on the subject. Thanks for the positives on that one. Now...I'd love to present two new TikiG canvases I finished over the past week or so.
More to come in the next week as I'm working on many paintings right now - although a few will be reserved to post later as they are holiday gifts and I can't spoil the surprise for the recipients, y'know? Hope you enjoy these latest offerings as much as I enjoyed painting them. Thanks for all the support. Aloha! G |
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MadDogMike
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12/13/2010
Real art from a real artist as Christmas gifts - how cool is that!!?? Greg, thanks for the ABomb insight. Tiki Fall looks lush and inviting, and "Like, Mad" looks a lot like me! :lol: |
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little lost tiki
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12/14/2010
Gettin betterer and betterer G! |
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TikiG
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12/14/2010
Dude(s) - Thanks for the comments! |
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Haole Jim
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12/18/2010
TikiG, that is a bunch of fine art. Good on you and thank you for sharing. |