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NEW Benzart Black Jade Marq 3-6-14

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Benzart posted on 03/03/2014

[ Edited by: Benzart 2014-03-02 19:13 ]

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Benzart posted on 03/03/2014

Greetings all,Here is my latest for Christie, Tiki Kaliki, He's 3 inches tall in black jade with fossilized coral for the eyes.Cheers, Enjoy.



Enjoy

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congatiki posted on 03/03/2014

Happy happy happy!
Nice photos...carving is special.

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Benzart posted on 03/30/2014

Thanks Conga,

Have a couple more on the bench with a good ways to go yet.

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hang10tiki posted on 04/05/2014

Awesome

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MadDogMike posted on 04/05/2014

WOW! I didn't even realize black jade existed. Love the picture of your carving in the bromeliad - nice!

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cy posted on 04/05/2014

Beautiful work and photos as always Benzart.

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Clarita posted on 05/04/2014

The one for Christie is amazing, looks so great with the
hibiscus colour. Wow perfect match.
And the new ones are looking great too,
keep up the awesomeness my friend!
I know it's easy for you :)

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Benzart posted on 06/09/2014

Thanks a LOT guys and girls too, I Know it's been too long since I updated everything but is what it is I guess. Here's the small Jadeite Hei-Tiki finished with blue eyes of Lapis. The black Jade one did not fare well after she jumped off the bench with a bit of elbow help!



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TheBigT posted on 06/09/2014

Love the lapis eyes. Sorry about the black jade piece. Looks like you need a rubber floor (or elbow restraints)!

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hang10tiki posted on 06/09/2014

Wow
Awesome

Jon

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amate posted on 06/09/2014

On 2014-06-09 03:22, Benzart wrote:

The Hei tikis are great but I REALLY like this one. Doesn't get any better than that!!!

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TikiG posted on 07/01/2014

Beautiful! Love the masterful lapidary work. Thanks for posting!

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Will carve posted on 07/15/2014

Is it hear say , or
is it Bens birthday today?

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Grand Poobah posted on 07/20/2014

always so detailed... you must have some incredible patience

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Clarita posted on 08/03/2014

Beautiful work as always, you have such a great hand and the choice for the materials is delightful.

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OceaOtica posted on 08/12/2014

always a treat to see the progress on your masterful works!

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Benzart posted on 06/28/2015

On 2014-07-15 15:32, Will carve wrote:
Is it hear say , or
is it Bens birthday today?

Thanks everyone and Will, that was almost a year ago and I hear say the # 70 is coming up next. Don't know where I read this but it fits," If I'd known I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of my body"! Cheers

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hiltiki posted on 06/28/2015

Happy Birthday Ben. :drink: :music: :tiki:

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Benzart posted on 06/28/2015

Thanks Hiltiki tho you have a couple weeks yet to go. Heres some other stuff going on at my shop.


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little lost tiki posted on 06/28/2015

Dang Benz!
You are unstoppable! Such works of AWE!
i think i just got a month's worth of stoke and inspiration from these past few pages! May you never tire,Art-brother!

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Will carve posted on 06/28/2015

70,
They say hind sight is 20-20.
Wonder if it's too late for me.
Well,
You sure showed those nay sayers.

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amate posted on 07/04/2015

HBD
I'm not too far behind...

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Benzart posted on 07/12/2015

Well I Finally finished the Hippo Tusk Maori face. Seems like it took forever, Enjoy.


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Tiki Duddy posted on 07/12/2015

Looks incredible, Benz !

I've not been on in quite some time, but it's always great to come back and see you're amazing work !

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Will carve posted on 07/13/2015

Enjoy is an understatement.
Those eyes are wild.
What took so long probably was lining them up right.

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AlohaTexasTikiCo posted on 07/14/2015

Wow. The expression you've created here is so intense. I can't imagine the time you must have put into this. Outstanding!!

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hang10tiki posted on 07/14/2015

Wow
Jaw just fell off...

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tiki_kiliki posted on 07/28/2015

Ben, what an amazing pendant. I treasure mine! Hopefully I can get up there soon to visit!!

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Grand Poobah posted on 08/24/2015

I'm always amazed at your attention to detail

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hang10tiki posted on 05/31/2016

Well well well
I got my 1st Benzart piece

AWESOME
:)

Thank you sir

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hiltiki posted on 06/01/2016

Looks incredible.

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hang10tiki posted on 05/10/2018

Updates??

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hang10tiki posted on 01/01/2025

RIP my friend

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bamalamalu posted on 01/01/2025

Condolences to all his family and friends. Thank you for the incredible art.

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MadDogMike posted on 01/02/2025

When I got here in 2008, Benzart's name was spoken mostly in hushed whispers. I never met him, never interacted with him much. But I knew he was one of the giants of Tiki whose shoulders we stood on to get where we are today

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Will carve posted on 01/02/2025

Ben was my hero & mentor.

I can't even describe the impact he had on my carving future.

He taught me "Wood go's thru to the other side".

I know he was proud of me.

Will

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danlovestikis posted on 01/03/2025

Ben was a dear friend. For years we talked on the phone often. We visited him in Fort Lucie, Florida. I will miss him forever. His talent was incredible, his pain unmanageable. He is now pain free.

DSC07592DSC07586DSC075835 one of his creations from the pastDSC07561long8DSC_4920_edited-1ben88

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