Welcome to the Tiki Central 2.0 Beta. Read the announcement
Tiki Central logo
Celebrating classic and modern Polynesian Pop

Tiki Central / Other Crafts

Roots Rocka's Clay Journal - New Stuff pg 11

Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 191 replies

HT
Hale Tiki posted on 10/03/2012

Wunderbar!

B
Beachbumz posted on 10/03/2012

Awesome Green glaze on dat one!!!

D
danlovestikis posted on 10/03/2012

Cone 10!!! That would burn my shed down. The glazing looks terrific as does the design. Good job, Wendy

T
TikiRootsRocka posted on 10/03/2012

Mahalo for the kind words, I'm having a blast!

I love the Rods Bod clay because it's full of iron and pops through the glaze. It's kind of scary because of how unpredictable it can be, but I guess that's part of the fun.

A few weeks ago I started working on a simple sculpt so I could try my first attempt at making a mold. It was gonna be a simple Easter Island Moai with big belly, nothing special. As I started to sculpt the head, it just had this Tiki Bob looking resemblance that I couldn't deny, so I went with it. I called him "Boboai," and built.

Here's how he turned out:


Would love to hear your feedback, positive and negative.

I'm most concerned about the design element as I feel like so much has been done. I haven't been able to find anything quite like this, and although I like the design, I don't exactly feel super creative, either. Thoughts?

Thanks again!!!

HT
Hale Tiki posted on 10/04/2012

That's really funny. I just mentioned a Bob Moai to Wendy, except that I wasn't sure how it'd look.

Great minds, I guess.

T
TikiRootsRocka posted on 10/11/2012

Thanks Hale, I'm sure Wendy's would look a whole lot better than mine :)
So, in the background of Boboai you can see my mold box.
Here's some pics and notes.

Although it was my first attempt, I've gotta say this wasn't easy and it took me an entire day to complete.

I'm happy with the end result, I learned a lot, and definitely noticed where I wasn't as efficient as I could've been.

** My box is WAY too big, so it cost me extra plaster, and made for a heavy mold, that I have to lug around every time I want to pour a cast.

** I didn't measure my plaster:water ratio. I'm sure this has it's downfalls and I'll be measuring in the future.

** I tried to get all the air bubbles out of the plaster, but can see where some formed around the outside, where pieces of the plaster have chipped away from the outside of the mold. I did run my hands through the plaster to try and remove all the bubbles, so I'm guessing that my sloppy plaster mixing contributed to this.



** I did a lazy job on my keys, so plaster got behind one of them and ripped it out.

** Original sculpt got destroyed.

I used Pottery plaster #1 and Laguna Clay Speckstone cone 10 casting slip.

When I get a chance I'll post some pics of my first casting failure and the successes since.

Thanks for looking and your comments are always appreciatted!

T
tobunga posted on 10/11/2012

Hey Mike!

Just seeing your ceramic thread for the first time... Great stuff! I love the patterned moais! and the Santa moai dish is so cute! Hope your mom likes it!

Interested to see how your cast mugs turn out!

T
Tabu posted on 10/11/2012

Great mugs. Love the distressed look on the glaze. They have the appearance of a real artifact. Very cool.

M
MadDogMike posted on 10/11/2012

Mike, congrats on the successful mold making experiment! The "Boboai" looks great!

I picked up a tip from BeezleBug about mold boxes that's worth sharing
http://www.tikicentral.com/viewtopic.php?topic=29606&forum=18&start=1530

It eliminates those awkward clamps and lets you adjust your mold box to whatever size you want. Seems I read that you need a minimum of an inch of plaster wall thickness all around so that's what I use. Any more that that just adds unneeded weight and bult.

D
danlovestikis posted on 10/11/2012

Hi TRR, on your first half just push in a ball or scoop out some clay. Then you second half makes the bump. This is super fast and no where can the plaster get underneath.

I bisque fired my sculpture and for the second half soaked it in three layers of mold soap.

You are doing a wonderful job. I love your Moai Bob so Hale Tiki had a good idea.

See you soon, Wendy

T
TikiRootsRocka posted on 11/17/2012

Thank you for the suggestions on the mold box and the scoops, Mike and Wendy.
I did such a mediocre job on the mold, that each one is kinda 1/1, as I've been spending about an hour cleaning each casting.
Here are the first two test glazes.
I'm sorta happy with how they turned out, but not really. There's so much room for improvement.
I saw my old ceramics teacher at the clay studio and she said, "Michael, we need to talk about your glazing." LOL
Each color has three layers of handpainted velvet underglaze with no superclear.
Your glazing suggestions would be greatly appreciatted.







I've got four more test glazes that I should get back on Tuesday.

D
danlovestikis posted on 11/17/2012

One hour per mug for clean up is what it takes me. You must be doing it right! Wendy

T
TikiRootsRocka posted on 11/18/2012

Haha, thank you for the reassurance, Wendy!
Here's something I sculpted a couple months ago and let dry too much, so I couldn't get it off the pipe.
So, the re-sculpt is in progress.



S
Sophista-tiki posted on 11/19/2012

been busy I see! nice,

T
TikiRootsRocka posted on 11/20/2012

Hi Dawn! Nice chatting with ya!
So, two more tests came out...not sure that the cone 10 firing at the studio is gonna give me the detail I want.
Still lots to learn, but it's been a great time.
I didn't see my other two tests in the studio, so they must be firing or cooling. Hopefully they'll be ready tomorrow.
A)

Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/50abe06c.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=b0288bf03704af1da9e3f27847b1d998
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/50abe079.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=a141b7f1b9dc1ec1273464b01afb91cf
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/50abe0c8.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=71b703d67b283f168a056171f7ea328b
B)
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/50abe102.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=965e5a96951626b1447de807a696d23e
What happened to the face?!?!
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/50abe112.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=45b974558833c4b164b0d51239e7df9a
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/50abe11c.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=d24648f556104d8bb0ceb29b63359fd0

P Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/4389/62371aa82d24a.png?sharp=10&fit=crop&w=96&h=96&s=271b3da6b31c1f7bf0633018724e17ae
PockyTiki posted on 12/08/2012

That PNG mask way back is GREAT! Killer stuff, dude, keep going!

D
danlovestikis posted on 12/09/2012

I just looked at every page again. So much to see. You are doing wonderful designs. Wendy

E Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/a9872472a5f9b86ecd7b5d2d625fbb73?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill
ebtiki posted on 01/02/2013

Love my Boboai, Michael!

Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/10232/50e4c34a.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=b52611e13acbf5d51f577ffc20988dd3

S
Sophista-tiki posted on 01/03/2013

Snappy New year Mike. heres to endless hours of making Stuff!

T
TikiRootsRocka posted on 02/11/2013

Happy New Year to you too, Dawn!
Can't wait to see you at the Tiki Market Place!
Thanks ebtiki! Hope Boboai is making a nice addition to your collection!

I've been learning how to throw on the wheel and "Dongaroa" is sitting in the same spot as the last time I posted.
I tried making a mold of the first piece that cracked, but didn't have enough plaster for the second pour, oops.
Hopefully I'll get the second pour done in the next couple of days.

Here are my first three pieces from the wheel.
#1 coconut - bisque fired and ready to glaze - bmix with sand
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/511943b2.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=5f7d7212f557ce4871b2f2d2b606a92e
#2 pot with tapa - ready to bisque fire - soldate 60
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/511943dc.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=2157826a54a9f977d40c78a657060d52
#3 tumbler with PNG mask that progressively zooms in, on three frames. - ready to bisque fire - soldate 60
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/511943f1.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=a95d466ce7e8628071280915c527fe23
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/5119442d.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=ab6547c296a585bba309f68ad492b4ac
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/511944a6.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=f6ffbd8e29fa3ea30055a1a05f3e0f56

G Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/4e20517aacd2c64067ce90679f1db07a?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill
GROG posted on 02/11/2013

Are you making a bowl for the Bowlarama show at the Tonga Hut?

I'm glad you're mkaing a mold of the Dongaroan guy on the pipe.
Hope it comes out well. That's a nice sculpt/design.

G Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/4e20517aacd2c64067ce90679f1db07a?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill
GROG posted on 02/11/2013

Are you making a bowl for the Bowlarama show at the Tonga Hut?

I'm glad you're mkaing a mold of the Dongaroan guy on the pipe.
Hope it comes out well. That's a nice sculpt/design.

T
TikiRootsRocka posted on 03/01/2013

Here's how the PNG tumbler mug turned out.
I'm pretty happy with the results, but think I'll make some tweeks on the next one.
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/51311927.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=1025411b17a511a96dc241a15daa799d
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/5131194d.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=93a70bc0ffd2336d3d163b40a00a90c6
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/5131197a.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=170fe2d3f9a0e0464af9069e83f1f7e3
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/513119a7.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=36229f0199591156b2a893fe5a28083c

M
MadDogMike posted on 03/01/2013

Nice glazing Mike, high fire?

S
Sophista-tiki posted on 03/02/2013

I was just wondering what you've been up to. Hope to see you at the next International Tiki makrket place event.

T
TikiRootsRocka posted on 03/02/2013

Thanks Mike. Yep, it's high fire. Next time I'm gonna layoff the superclear glaze a little and go a little darker on the brown.
Hey Dawn, hope all is well! We're totally hanging out. We'll talk soon.

D
danlovestikis posted on 03/02/2013

Your high fire glazes look terrific along with your tikis. Wendy

T
TikiRootsRocka posted on 03/09/2013

Hi Wendy,
Thanks for stopping by!
A couple months ago I took a cermics class to learn how to throw on the wheel. I feel like it's opened a whole new world for me to mess around with and it's taken this hobby to a whole new fun level.
Here are some more tumbler mugs and bowls that I've made on the wheel.
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/513b7090.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=5335c3067622dc1f1f82f2f7e7700a6d
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/513b7186.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=3944f6d8952d3b06e1d6c275eb22acc5
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/513b70d7.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=5582913067cd3a243073f5e465aa080e
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/513b7170.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=18bed4f17a0f9d987b5ee4af1f276930
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/513b7207.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=ee4edec396ebcfb333bd71beed003c0e
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/513b7258.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=f459c7a8b532e8fe23b1336dfa252574

D
danlovestikis posted on 03/09/2013

Wow, I took a whole semester of potter's wheel in college and I couldn't ever center the clay. I hand built all my projects and the teacher was not fooled. I got a C and was horrified. You are off to a great start. I sure love the hieroglyphic bowl it looks ancient. Everything looks great. Wendy

T
TikiRootsRocka posted on 03/29/2013

Thanks, Wendy! Hope to see you and Dan at the next ITMP.
Here's some stuff I've been working on for the next one.

Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/51560f8f.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=5dda1c3fdcaeadf7bce197bff271c1ae

Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/51560fde.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=24a31f163cb1c0acb95d447fdbcf74d0

Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/51561014.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=024d6605bbef0c7fb9521561b54791df

Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/51561042.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=12a0f071add91463a5e70b8ce370d100

Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/51561052.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=01aa10a887e4aefa40811e1e00530fc2

Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/515610e9.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=ecb490b90d9ea622800cb2967b284563

Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/5156119f.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=ebf86e7d0bbdb805fd840764effe5125

Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/51561208.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=11fe735b26a1f41451cf7c94c0cf152e

Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/5156124c.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=e6ac2da3516f052cbcdbcc907047f531

Have a great weekend!

D
danlovestikis posted on 03/29/2013

I really like the high fire clay and glazes. You have made some bowls that look like they should be in a museum. See you on the 6th. Wendy

M
MadDogMike posted on 04/02/2013

Mike, I missed the last batch. Some great stuff in the past 2 posts. Love the petroglyph bowls and I'm a little envious of the high fire glazes :D Keep up the good work. See you at Mojave Oasis again?

T
TikiRootsRocka posted on 04/03/2013

Thanks for stopping by, Mike. Hope all is well.
I'm gonna try and make it to Mojave for Friday thru Saturday afternoon, but I won't know until the last minute. I'll be at Caliente for sure.

G Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/4e20517aacd2c64067ce90679f1db07a?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill
GROG posted on 04/03/2013

You've become a clay maniac! Good stuff. Keep producing.

T
TikiRootsRocka posted on 04/15/2013

Hey GROG,
Thanks for stopping by and great seeing you at the ITMP!
Here's a few more pieces I haven't posted.
Hawaiian petroglyph of father & son fishing.
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/516c8640.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=3a757de23017d583cd4924df6e9b150e
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/516c8658.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=c9ed835f7f3b8cbf4dd7fb8e3e171cd6
Tapa bowl in the same style.
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/516c88d1.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=3eb01ed7195cdcc4d931311a08c2cf4d
Modern & primitive modern tapa bowls.
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/516c86aa.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=fb4cbb8094c812f4ed336f2be7e21a59
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/516c86e8.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=0755b53a546135c882f8c7d45eebe594
Turquoise coconut.
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/516c89bc.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=5b41295290f9107ccd67ec129f2cbad7

Thanks for stopping by!

T Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/992c7207a1b83aac55b1926bedda29d5?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill
TikiPops posted on 04/16/2013

Hey Mike, the bowls are looking great! The Hawaiian father & son fishing is awesome. I really like the finish. Keep it up!

B Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/1f2c2f8e0779fa8b262c53b0c1d20297?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill
bavtech posted on 04/18/2013

Your work keeps getting better.... Awesome work!

T
TikiRootsRocka posted on 04/20/2013

Thank you sirs!
Here's some stuff I did this week.

I started a Moai, but he turned Marquesan.
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/51730637.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=84359e3ba86f157c2dacc2b9f2229195
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/51730680.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=27aad7f31cfa48c68c8b6a8a2b07e894
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/5173077f.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=385ad3674626e8a0ac1a6e9d8ea64230
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/5173081a.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=7bcc69ed509daa2c70c1b6d8edb64b1f
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/51730859.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=2ebc5637f82fbe10b16ea105addd8abe

Leaning Moai with some moko in da face.

Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/517308ef.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=21e05b53ba927a34bcce5b184f4f368f
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/51730919.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=0c4be4e16c6f8296f10d985f0bdfe842
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/51730960.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=fa0d99739ca646fc0f5994d3aa32c142

And, re-sculpting the Shaka Rocka. I usually add, then subtract, but I'm gonna try carving this one out, only adding when I screw up. Already gotta add some back on the toes.

Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/51730a0e.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=e27c7836ad52451a54856eeb406160b3
Some big ass toes!!!
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/51730a45.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=95e94af7397a2bffbfa239e6722f59ff

I made some bigger coconuts with thinner walls that are getting bisque fired.
Thanks for stopping by!

D
danlovestikis posted on 04/26/2013

These are looking great. Have you done more steps? Wendy

T
TikiRootsRocka posted on 05/03/2013

Hi Wendy, I've made a little more progress on the re-sculpt, but not much.
I'm trying to carve this without adding any clay, but it's looking like I'll have to add in a few places to get the depth I want.
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/518433a0.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=a96fc7466eee95cac7d26ded08ed30d4
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/51843444.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=1ba08c21f117be15cc18e55b5991692d
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/518434fc.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=c30251ea9811b35e3d7471a309a63ba3
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/518435a3.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=1c8dc7ea961571255ea40b649194ba82

T Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/128aff852ef8ddf6b66ab1287d3a25a3?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill
tigertail777 posted on 05/03/2013

Love the tribal pots, and the tikis are looking awesome! Great stuff! :)

T
TikiRootsRocka posted on 05/08/2013

Hey TT, thanks for stopping by.
Here's another piece I got out of the kiln.
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/518abb1e.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=f025e0994aa17a129bb6e2f25f48563e
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/518abb9b.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=edf2c95cc1a398a9660a2ff5b29bc77f
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/518abbd2.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=e79d6187e5165424fceb14c97765ea28
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/518abbee.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=8ab5a24ae84908298d64083b6276e5ff

M
MadDogMike posted on 05/08/2013

Cool glaze Mike. Reminds me of a Van Gogh painting (or a Don McLean song)

T
TikiRootsRocka posted on 05/08/2013

Thanks, Mike. I was pleasantly surprised by how the glaze came out. Hope to see you at TC!
Here's some more stuff.
These three pieces, also show how one glaze, matt black, can look on three different kinds of clay, applied in varying degrees.
WITCO inspired "firedancer" bowl. (Soldate 60)
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/518ad2d5.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=37dc265413e092cfe19d155ce8d324b1
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/518ad350.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=f43e1e0548aae68811788a36301d8030
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/518ad37d.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=71f4499ae95f84cc3e0110fee1cd8c9d
The right side is matt black. The left has matt black with mag yellow and Korean blue celadon, I think. I am getting better at note taking.
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/518ad3c0.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=9352fa6d44fec8b700b15915d3693e3c

Primitive 3 Faced Orongo Birdman Cult tumbler (Bmix with sand)
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/518ad413.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=3f9000adb3c5a58ac8618b50259b8199

The Marquesan style is also glazed. (Bmix.)
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/518ad471.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=42a3b24af3d8cc02a73aea9cd86ede40

Hope to see you all at Caliente!
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/518ad4a3.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=f15f7060ed9fb6bb0ee2a9c8c633bc6d
Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/61636/518ad4ce.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=8743dca5f92c106b1fe0949c2962a223

M
MadDogMike posted on 05/08/2013

All good stuff Mike. I like that firedancer graphic and the Marquesan is great ~ looks like torched wood carving.
I should be at TC Saturday afternoon and evening, are you going to be vending?

T
TikiRootsRocka posted on 05/10/2013

See you next Saturday. Yes, I will be vending. I'll be in the same spot as last year, by The Tonga Hut bar.

T
TikiRootsRocka posted on 05/23/2013

Great seeing everyone at Caliente! Thanks again to everyone who came by my booth to chat and made a purchase. It was great to catch up with old friends and make a lot of new ones.

I'll post something in the Market Place later, but I just wanted to post a link to my Etsy store, Jungle Modern Ceramics.

I chose the name Jungle Modern because I like it. To me, it has a bit of mysteriousness to it. "You never know what you're gonna find in the jungle." I've always been intrigued by the dense greenery of the forest and not knowing what might be behind the next layer of vegetation.

As I'm still new to ceramics, that's kind of how I feel about my pottery. There's still lots of other styles I'd like to explore and I'm not sure what's coming next. Maybe I'll make some Incan pottery inspired by my trip to Peru with some modern characteristics, who know?

I also have a decent amount of WITCO. Elvis's Jungle Room and Sven's book, Tiki Modern, have definitely influenced my collecting, so I also felt the name was appropriate.

Here's the link. Your feedback and constructive criticism is always appreciated.
http://www.etsy.com/shop/junglemodernceramics

Thanks for looking!

Michael Shigeru Sbicca

D
danlovestikis posted on 05/23/2013

Nothing to criticize since it is all so well done. I like the look of stone on the marq.
We enjoyed seeing you and having you beat the trick was icing on the cake. Your mug is
now a part of the danlovestikis collection. Cheers, Wendy

Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 191 replies