Eric October's insane tiki art. Update 04.14.13 Page 6. Ceramics, black paper drawings & nuttiness!

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HT HB TIKI Member Joined: Dec 12, 2008 Posts: 684	HT HB TIKI Posted posted on Thu, Nov 11, 2010 10:21 AM Thank you for posting all your current work, when do you find time to complete it all. I am glad i own a piece of your art work from Tiki Caliente.
M MauiRose Member Los Angeles Joined: Feb 28, 2009 Posts: 201	M MauiRose Posted posted on Thu, Nov 11, 2010 5:23 PM Wow, wow, wow! So clever and fun, as usual. Those birthday cards are really something special. Thank you for sharing your art with us!
T tikitony Tiki Socialite Ventura, CA Joined: Aug 18, 2002 Posts: 861	T tikitony Posted posted on Sat, Nov 13, 2010 8:21 AM Wow, just went through all your artwork! Amazing. I really like your pencil on black paper artwork! The table toppers are awesome too!
UB Unga Bunga Tiki Socialite CaliTikifornia Joined: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 5878	UB Unga Bunga Posted posted on Sat, Nov 13, 2010 8:33 AM Tobunga! Excellent work. (I like your name too) :)
JW Jason Wickedly Tiki Socialite LBCTIKI Joined: Jan 01, 2008 Posts: 704	JW Jason Wickedly Posted posted on Thu, Nov 18, 2010 3:20 PM On 2010-11-10 18:35, tobunga wrote: New work posted, top of page 1! I've finally BECOME my obsession! Awesome! I think Manuel got the short end of that stick though...at least you still had arms! :D
JG Jungle Ginger Member Joined: Nov 12, 2010 Posts: 198	JG Jungle Ginger Posted posted on Thu, Nov 18, 2010 11:58 PM Amazing stuff Eric! So many clever and creative peices. Thank you for sharing the special cards and seasonal objects you made for friends and loved ones. Manuel is lucky to be the recipient of so many of your masterpeices. Lance and I hope to see you guys soon! Jungle Ginger/Nancy.
D danlovestikis Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Jun 17, 2002 Posts: 9219	D danlovestikis Posted posted on Fri, Nov 19, 2010 5:14 PM Eric, your creativity, humor, talent, we are fans, Wendy and Dan
T tobunga Tiki Socialite Joined: Apr 12, 2008 Posts: 1235	T tobunga Posted posted on Mon, Dec 13, 2010 5:27 AM Mahalo for all the kind words, everybody... I really appreciate the positive response to my work! New stuff just posted on 12.13.10, top of 1st post, 1st page! Thanks fer lookin'! Yer pal, Eric October
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, Dec 13, 2010 8:00 AM The Tonga Hut at night is a Beautiful Piece,Eric! and the corrugated cardboard for the ku's headdress....genius!
SF Swamp Fire Member Long Beach, CA Joined: Jul 31, 2003 Posts: 1203	SF Swamp Fire Posted posted on Thu, Dec 16, 2010 10:23 PM Great work Eric! I especially like seeing your pencil work, keep it going!
D DawnTiki Tiki Socialite next stop Hulaville! Joined: Sep 01, 2002 Posts: 1679	D DawnTiki Posted posted on Sat, Mar 26, 2011 7:21 PM Absolutely thrilling to see so much talent and such a huge range. Honestly...really, REALLY fun!!! Thanks for sharing!
B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Mon, Apr 11, 2011 4:50 PM This mug by Eric October is perhaps the most understated, insider concept I have seen in the Tiki Revival so far. It's simple, really odd, and genius Tiki Geek stuff! It inspired me to create yet another mug diorama: WHAT mug, you say? Wehell, this is indeed a one-of-a-kind ceramic drinking vessel, as good for a Navy Grog as any rum barrel out there! :) Thanks Eric for yet another out-there, yet-so-close Tiki concept realized.
T TikiSan Member SoCal Joined: Sep 29, 2003 Posts: 255	T TikiSan Posted posted on Wed, Apr 13, 2011 7:53 PM Amazing work Eric. I especially like your conceptional work and your black paper work. The concept on this one from the Hunters & Collectors show is outstanding: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=143191895748880&set=a.143103655757704.31146.143084679092935&type=1&theater
E ebtiki Tiki Socialite Joined: Feb 08, 2009 Posts: 318	E ebtiki Posted posted on Tue, Apr 19, 2011 10:04 PM Love the Kon-Tiki book mug; great work, Eric!
T tobunga Tiki Socialite Joined: Apr 12, 2008 Posts: 1235	T tobunga Posted posted on Fri, Apr 22, 2011 7:31 AM Thanks for all the encouraging words, everybody! I really means a lot to me! And thanks Sven for the awesome pix of the Kon Tiki Book mug... my head is swimming from the praise! Finally had a chance to update at the top of page one! Mahalo fer lookin'! Yer pal, Eric October
B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Fri, Apr 22, 2011 6:40 PM Aaah, finally we get to see the amazing Tiki Bob "pillar" mug in its street corner diorama! Another one-of-a-kind concept realized! :)
D davidleslie Member Utah Joined: Mar 22, 2007 Posts: 64	D davidleslie Posted posted on Tue, May 24, 2011 10:41 AM Nice Work!!!!! Wow....lots of inspiration! Thanks for sharing!
TT Trader Tom Tiki Socialite West Hills, CA Joined: Jan 26, 2006 Posts: 980	TT Trader Tom Posted posted on Tue, May 24, 2011 11:22 AM I LOVE the birdman bowl. Good stuff all around!
T tobunga Tiki Socialite Joined: Apr 12, 2008 Posts: 1235	T tobunga Posted posted on Tue, Jul 19, 2011 2:16 PM Hey everybody! Thank you for your kind words! New work posted at the top of page 1! (I'm also planning to eventually update my Other Crafts thread with in-progress shots and describe the work a bit more... soon, I hope!) Thanks fer lookin' Yer Pal, Eric October http://ericoctober.com [ Edited by: tobunga 2011-07-19 14:16 ]
B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Wed, Jul 20, 2011 12:40 PM Eric, it is always such a boost to visit your gallery and see the horn-of-plenty of concepts realized, in such a multitude of media, with such knowledge of the genre, but interpreted in so many creative new ways. Puts a big smile on my face every time! Dig that Tikiyaki cut-out jet! Reminds me of cereal box backs... :) [ Edited by: bigbrotiki 2011-07-20 12:42 ]
E ebtiki Tiki Socialite Joined: Feb 08, 2009 Posts: 318	E ebtiki Posted posted on Wed, Jul 20, 2011 9:00 PM The Rapa Nui bowl is outrageous - LOVE IT!
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 Fri, Jul 22, 2011 2:21 AM Diggin ALL your new work! Birdman bowls,PNG shotglasses, and LOVE the background on the Lambrettiki piece very minimal and perfect for showcasing the incredible scooter scootin Moai! Keep it up Eric! Never lose that FIRE! :)
Z zerostreet Tiki Socialite http://www.zerostreet.com Joined: Feb 06, 2010 Posts: 2411	Z zerostreet Posted posted on Fri, Jul 22, 2011 5:33 AM Nice work Eric! That Scootiki piece was awesome!
T tigertail777 Member Oregon Joined: Nov 25, 2004 Posts: 679	T tigertail777 Posted posted on Mon, Aug 1, 2011 4:59 AM After working my way through this thread I am fully convinced that you never EVER sleep. Such tiki awesomeness! So many mediums... it is insane and inspiring. Supercalifragilicexpealidocious work!
T tobunga Tiki Socialite Joined: Apr 12, 2008 Posts: 1235	T tobunga Posted posted on Thu, Jan 19, 2012 12:39 AM Another pile of work from the past few months finally posted... I still can't seem to swing even a monthly posting... but with a new year, perhaps I can make some sort of resolution or something... Oh well... hope you enjoy! Mahalos fer lookin'! Yer Pal, Eric October
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, Jan 19, 2012 6:45 AM Another Swell batch of Wonderous Creations,Eric! Especially the Bumatay Blowfish Mug !(and all your Krampus pieces!) You just push it to the limit and achieve such Incredible Results!
M MadDogMike Grand Member (8 years) The Anvil of the Sun Joined: Mar 30, 2008 Posts: 11040	M MadDogMike Posted posted on Thu, Jan 19, 2012 9:47 AM Insane maddness Eric!!! I love the Tonga Fountain Bowl, the Tiki Menorah is hilarious (I'm not sure your Rabbi would approve). I had previously missed the Bumatay/fish connection, Wendy just posted a Bumatay fish too. Your caricatures are spot-on, the glazes on the birdman pendants are great and the PNG Bird mug is very cool. I know that the Rapa Nui Birdman Bowl No.2 was an older post but I must have missed it - brilliant in it's simplicity Keep on doing what you do Manuel!
Z zerostreet Tiki Socialite http://www.zerostreet.com Joined: Feb 06, 2010 Posts: 2411	Z zerostreet Posted posted on Thu, Jan 19, 2012 11:33 AM Great work. The black paper illustration, in particular, are exceptional!
S SandraDee Member Joined: Mar 11, 2011 Posts: 929	S SandraDee Posted posted on Thu, Jan 19, 2012 12:51 PM Can't thank you enough for doing that drawing. They (and I) loved it!
BK Big Kahuna Member SoMass Joined: Apr 11, 2007 Posts: 2486	BK Big Kahuna Posted posted on Thu, Jan 19, 2012 9:50 PM Do you sleep? Amazing work, as always!
T tobunga Tiki Socialite Joined: Apr 12, 2008 Posts: 1235	T tobunga Posted posted on Mon, Mar 5, 2012 10:37 PM Aloha everybody! Well, here it is just over a month (or I should say ONLY a little over a month and I've gotten my act together enough to post again... actually, I feel like I'm busier than ever, and I have LOTS of pieces in the works simultaneously... if I don't get posting, I'll get even farther behind... post-wise, that is. Mahalos for all the kind words... Thanks Kinny, YOU sir are an inspiration! Mike, I've been having a blast with ceramics! (as long as the blasts don't happen inside the kiln, I'm good) I'm preparing to revisit the birdman bowl concept soon! Zerostreet, the black paper is fun! You should give it a try, it's very rewarding! SandraDee, glad the three of you liked my efforts! Hey Big Kahuna... I certainly don't get a much sleep as I should... sometimes it's hard to shut off my brain and get some shut eye! http://ericoctober.com [ Edited by: tobunga 2012-04-06 16:10 ]
D danlovestikis Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Jun 17, 2002 Posts: 9219	D danlovestikis Posted posted on Sat, Apr 7, 2012 10:45 AM Bowl by Eric October. Painting on the wall by little lost tiki. Painting on the birds by ME! Hi Eric, after we got home with your terrific bowl I couldn't resist making it a closer match to Kenny's painting. I hope that's OK with you that we now have a collaboration! Cheers, Wendy
H hang10tiki Tiki Socialite Las Vegas Joined: Jul 18, 2010 Posts: 10325	H hang10tiki Posted posted on Sat, Apr 7, 2012 4:52 PM Sweet
QK Queen Kamehameha Member So Cal Joined: Oct 21, 2003 Posts: 1413	QK Queen Kamehameha Posted posted on Mon, Apr 16, 2012 10:07 PM cool!
T tobunga Tiki Socialite Joined: Apr 12, 2008 Posts: 1235	T tobunga Posted posted on Sat, Jun 16, 2012 11:18 PM OK, this at-least-once-a-month-post thing seems to be quite beyond my capacity... So here's my four-month-later post! Mahalo fer looking! Yer pal, Eric October
TT Trader Tom Tiki Socialite West Hills, CA Joined: Jan 26, 2006 Posts: 980	TT Trader Tom Posted posted on Sat, Jun 16, 2012 11:38 PM Great stuff, as always. I especially like that Marq War Club Platter!
T tobunga Tiki Socialite Joined: Apr 12, 2008 Posts: 1235	T tobunga Posted posted on Sat, Jun 16, 2012 11:44 PM Aloha Doctor Trader Tom! Glad you like! It was lots of fun (and work) creating that piece! Hope yer doing well!
S SandraDee Member Joined: Mar 11, 2011 Posts: 929	S SandraDee Posted posted on Sun, Jun 17, 2012 12:35 AM Your black paper drawings are beyond epic , Eric. Really highlights how much talent you have xoxoox
SF Slacks Ferret Tiki Socialite Calgary Joined: Oct 02, 2003 Posts: 1396	SF Slacks Ferret Posted posted on Tue, Jul 3, 2012 6:18 PM I just wanted to reiterate that I am a fan of your work. You are one prolific and talented fella, and in so many mediums. Great inspiring stuff.
T tobunga Tiki Socialite Joined: Apr 12, 2008 Posts: 1235	T tobunga Posted posted on Sun, Apr 14, 2013 11:08 PM Aloha Everybody! I broke my thread by adding too much work, so had to move this update to a new post... so, with out further aku aku ado... here's about half a year's worth of work! (I also included the work from my last post, since the oldest pieces from this new post were completed about the same time, around last year's Tiki Oasis. Hope you enjoy! NEW WORK ADDED 04.11.2013 Clifton's Pacific Seas colored pencil on black paper drawing Bahooka Parrots and Tikis colored pencil on black paper drawing Stockton Islander Moai Mug PNG Platter Abelam Platter Stockton Islander and Bahooka Underglazed Platters The Quiet Village Podcast Mai Tai Glasses (artwork designed by me!) Rolly the Tiki Bird Puppet Tiki Tapa Ticket Tumbler, mixed media (wood, bamboo, rope, mesh screen) Moai Plate and Bowl Set Easter Island Egg Ceramic Bowl with Easter Island Egg Cookies Last Bowl At Bahooka 03.10.2013 Postcard Last Bowl At Bahooka colored pencil on black paper drawing Rufus and Friends colored pencil on black paper drawing Rufus and Tiki colored pencil on black paper drawing Bahooka Floats and Jets colored pencil on black paper drawing Tonga Hut Coconut Mugs Green Edition Drooling Bastard Bowl for Tonga Hut Stockton Islander Building Bowl with lid Tapa Bowl With lid and 6 fire chambers Cassowary Bowl PNG Valentine Cards PNG Valentine Pendants PNG Valentine Cookies PNG Plate and Bowl Set PNG Valentine Tiki Mug version 2 Tall PNG Valentine Tiki Mug PNG Valentine Tiki Mug Plush Tiki Bob Valentine Edition Tonga Hut New Year's Eve 2013 Ornaments Duk Duk Plate and Bowl Set Paul and Lori's Tiki Island 36x24 acrylic on canvas Marty, Arty & Les 11x17 acrylic on paper Damon's colored pencil on black paper drawing Stockton Islander Sign Bucket Mug Stockton Islander Sign Tall Mug PNG Bowl Mug Tiki Bob Mele Kalikimaka Christmas Card Shrunken Santa Head Mug with lid Tiki Showflake Decorations for Tonga Hut Best In Snow Ribbon for Tiki Wonderland 7 Art Show Tiki Nativity, mixed media Tiki Snowflakes Wave 2 Tiki Snowflakes Tiki Bob's Xotic Xmas colored pencil on black paper drawing Santa Visits Christmas Island Shrunken Head, Mixed Media (vinyl, jute, bamboo, driftwood, shells, cockatiel feathers, synthetic santa beard) Cannibal Cookies 11x17 acrylic on paper Shapeshifter Post Christmas Card 2012 artwork (acrylic on canvas) Shapeshifter Post Beach Towels artwork (acrylic on canvas) Tiki Val Birthday Card (depicting Val dancing to Glasgow TIki Shakers at the Wrecked Wench) Brain Blowin' Tiki (for the Ed-a-Thon fundraiser) Exotica Album Cover Halloween Costumes (I'm Arthur Lyman's Taboo 2, Manuel is Andy Williams: To You Sweetheart, Aloha Beast in Show Ribbon for Monsters & Mai Tais Art Show Tiki Ballot Box for Tonga Hut Art Contests Frankenmoai artwork for Monsters & Mai Tais Monsters & Mai Tais Poster Artwork Spooky Tiki Spirits colored pencil on black paper drawing Wrecked Wench Bar Skull Mug (for Bearded Bastard) Kohana Wahine Lounge colored pencil on black paper drawing Moku HeiHei Bowl (for mug swap) Travelin' The Tiki Highway colored pencil on black paper drawing Maori Racer Pendants Moai Caddy Platter Get Well Soon Tonga Tom Card Marq Birthday Card with candle My Isle of Tiki Dreams 11x14 acrylic on canvas Tiki Bob's Entrance Mug Stockton Islander Building Mug with lid Duk Duks by Moonlight colored pencil on black paper drawing Tiki Noir colored pencil on black paper drawing Tiki By Moonlight Book with Ceramic Islander pendants Uli Uli Mug with internal chamber (chamber holds ceramic pebbles that rattle when mug is shaken) Beverly Hills Trader Vic's Tiki version 2 Tiki Bob Pole Mug Stockton Islander Platter Spy Tiki Mug with secret spy chamber Skull Rack Mug set Sea And Jungle Bumatay TIki Mug Tiki Bird Mug (with crest) Moai Mug Marq Shotglasses Lei Bowl with hibiscus fire chamber Duk Duk Mug (with lid) Cannibal Tiki Platter set Tonga Hut New Façade black paper drawing Tiki Island above the Sliver Lake Purple Orchid black paper drawing Mai Kai black paper drawing Kapu Kai black paper drawing Enchanted Tiki Room black paper drawing Bali Hai black paper drawing Aku Aku black paper drawing NEW WORK ADDED 06.16.2012 Marq War Club Platter Marq Mugs (tall) Marq Mug 2 Mary Blair inspired PNG crocodile bowl (with PNG bird fire chamber) Tiki Outrigger bowl (with fire chamber) PNG Platter PNG bird mug (green eyes, tall) PNG bird mug (green eyes, small) Tiki Bob's Bowl Tiki Tik Paper Drawing. 8x10 colored pencil on black paper Bahooka, Rosemead Ca Paper Drawing. 8x10 colored pencil on black paper The Traders Beverly Hills Black Paper Drawing. 8x10 colored pencil on black paper The Luau Beverly Hills Mauna Loa Detroit Black Paper Drawing. 8x10 colored pencil on black paper Cassowary's Kick. 8x10 acrylic on canvas (Mary Blair tribute) Duk Duk Diorama (Mary Blair tribute) Aloha Jhoe's mug (with fire chamber lid) Koteka (penis gourd) Mug Koteka drawing. 5x7 Acrylic on paper Bowman's Shield Bowl Bumatay Bowl Marqu Bowl No.2 PNG Tiki Tongue Mug PNG Bird Mug Rapa Nui Birdman Bowl (Large) Moai Bowl with top knot fire chamber Marq Mug Thanks fer lookin'! Yer Pal, Eric October (updated to add the word "Egg" twice...) http://ericoctober.com [ Edited by: tobunga 2013-04-15 20:31 ]
M MadDogMike Grand Member (8 years) The Anvil of the Sun Joined: Mar 30, 2008 Posts: 11040	M MadDogMike Posted posted on Mon, Apr 15, 2013 11:37 AM Holy Crap Eric, where do I start? Polly Tiki Bird, Shrunken Head Santas, Cannibal Cookies - :lol: UliUli, Lei Bowl, Stockton Islander building, DukDuk Plates - very cool The bamboo roof frame behind one of the Bahooka parrots makes it look like a rabbit, I thought maybe it was a collab with Babalu :D Something very cool about the Islander Sign Tall mug that I can't quit put my finger on. The low relief carving makes a subtle but distinctive image. Missed you guys at Mojave Oasis :(
G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7548	G GROG Posted posted on Mon, Apr 15, 2013 11:48 AM Holy Mackerel! There's a lot of work there GROG's never seen. It all looks great. You've really gone to town with those black paper drawings. GROG gotta take after you and quit doing the molded ceramics, and just start doing everything by hand. (The sculpting is the most fun part for GROG anyway.) Keep it up. That's a lotta art, and you're only getting better the more you do. You've grown SO MUCH since you first started doing tiki art. GROG miss Tiki-Kate [ Edited by: GROG 2013-04-15 11:49 ]
P Philot Tiki Socialite The armpit of Florida Joined: Apr 04, 2003 Posts: 239	P Philot Posted posted on Mon, Apr 15, 2013 12:31 PM GOOD! GOOGLY! MOOGLY! That's a whole lot of fantastic art. I particularly like some of the bar drawings on black paper. That must share a lot of technique with black velvet painting. I haven't seen a whole lot of the combination of subject matter and media. I'm going to have to come back to that post several times before I can process it all.
HT Hale Tiki Tiki Socialite Pittsburgh Joined: Oct 19, 2004 Posts: 1799	HT Hale Tiki Posted posted on Mon, Apr 15, 2013 12:42 PM Eric, I only became aware of your work after seeing The Islander mug you did for the Bowl-a-rama. I dig it man. All of it. It's some real ginchy stuff. I dig the bowls the best. The PNG and the Guanko are outta-sight! I've got to get my hands on one of your bowls soon. Keep posting, man. Everything looks great. And let me know when you have more bowls for sale!
BK Big Kahuna Member SoMass Joined: Apr 11, 2007 Posts: 2486	BK Big Kahuna Posted posted on Mon, Apr 15, 2013 4:15 PM OK! I saw at least 15 things that absolutely blew me away! You are an amazing art machine!
T Tabu Tiki Socialite Port Hope, Ont. Joined: Sep 07, 2004 Posts: 142	T Tabu Posted posted on Mon, Apr 15, 2013 4:53 PM Wow. Amazing thread of work with so many stand out pieces. Inspiring.
B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Mon, Apr 15, 2013 8:13 PM The man is unstoppable! Owning only a tiny fraction of the plethora of your imaginative work fills me with happiness, Eric.
D danlovestikis Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Jun 17, 2002 Posts: 9219	D danlovestikis Posted posted on Tue, Apr 16, 2013 7:58 AM Eric we sent ebTiki his Eric October Islander mug this week. I love your art. I just saw LiddleLola's bar drawing. Super good as is all of your work. See you at Caliente. Cheers, Wendy

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