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

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HT

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

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

Wow, just went through all your artwork! Amazing. I really like your pencil on black paper artwork! The table toppers are awesome too!

Tobunga!
Excellent work.
(I like your name too) :)

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

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.

Eric, your creativity, humor, talent, we are fans, Wendy and Dan

T

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

The Tonga Hut at night is a Beautiful Piece,Eric!
and the corrugated cardboard for the ku's headdress....genius!

Great work Eric! I especially like seeing your pencil work, keep it going!

D

Absolutely thrilling to see so much talent and such a huge range. Honestly...really, REALLY fun!!! Thanks for sharing!

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

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

Love the Kon-Tiki book mug; great work, Eric!

T

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

Aaah, finally we get to see the amazing Tiki Bob "pillar" mug in its street corner diorama! Another one-of-a-kind concept realized! :)

Nice Work!!!!! Wow....lots of inspiration! Thanks for sharing!

I LOVE the birdman bowl. Good stuff all around!

T

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 ]

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

The Rapa Nui bowl is outrageous - LOVE IT!

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!
:)

Nice work Eric! That Scootiki piece was awesome!

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

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

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!

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!

Great work. The black paper illustration, in particular, are exceptional!

Can't thank you enough for doing that drawing. They (and I) loved it!

Do you sleep? Amazing work, as always!

T

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 ]


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

Sweet

cool!

T

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

Great stuff, as always. I especially like that Marq War Club Platter!

T

Aloha Doctor Trader Tom! Glad you like! It was lots of fun (and work) creating that piece! Hope yer doing well!

Your black paper drawings are beyond epic , Eric.

Really highlights how much talent you have xoxoox

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

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 ]

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 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

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.

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!

OK! I saw at least 15 things that absolutely blew me away! You are an amazing art machine!

T
Tabu posted on Mon, Apr 15, 2013 4:53 PM

Wow. Amazing thread of work with so many stand out pieces. Inspiring.

The man is unstoppable! Owning only a tiny fraction of the plethora of your imaginative work fills me with happiness, Eric.

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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