Maori Art Swap - Oti! (finished)

Glad I could entertain you :wink:

Most of the people who expressed an opinion about an end date for the Swap said August was better. Let's make the last day of the Swap Sunday Aug 7th with the drawing to be done on Monday Aug 8th. Hopefully some people will be able to swap in person at Tiki Oasis which starts Aug 18th.
EDIT - Yes I realize the end date is a long way away - don't procrastinate, get started NOW! We will have to work to keep the excitement up :wink:

[ Edited by: MadDogMike 2016-04-03 17:50 ]

I have pwans for a taurapa (Maoriri canuu sternpost) jest as shoon as i finnish dish bottle of mojitos :drink: HICK!

Finished off the bottle of Mojito mix, wrapped it in tissue, got a bag of clay nearby...

Big question, how were the Mohito's?

They were OK for a mix but not near as good as fresh :wink:

Here's a little more Maori inspired art for you, Rory's mug for the 2016 Palm Springs Tiki Caliente 8 event. Designed by Doug Horne and being produced by Eekum Bookum. (I took the liberty of cropping Rory out of the pic and focusing on the mug :lol: )

Well I got started its a small wooden canvas 10x10" with two inch sides
I air brushed some tikis and flowers on the side and one side a sunset
And air brushed the burns and candy brown for stain
And I'm going to paint a shrunken Maori head on it
Mahalo

The substrate

The idea

The idea on the substrate

Now to work up enough motivation to open the cans of paint ?

That's gonna be AWESOME Anthony!!!

I'll say
Awesome

Ditto MDM & H10: Awesome! Dig the shrunken Maori head idea, Anthony.

Both sides

Mike, looks awesome.

No sheep involved, too! :wink:

Great motivational starts Anthony and Mike!

Hey Mikey...

Worst sound ever, slurp of an empty tiki mug through my straw!!!

[ Edited by: hang10tiki 2016-04-11 08:54 ]

Mikey likes it :lol:

Taurapa - the Maori word for the canoe sternpiece

Great idea MadDog

Got Wood?

That's a start Jon!

One last design element, the pikorua or Maori twist. The pikorua symbolizes relationships and, since it is without end, it represents the lasting friendships forged here in the Art Swaps.

OK, that's a crock - I picked the pikorua because I needed a long and skinny design :lol:

Now to clean and refine everything as it dries.

Mike- u funny

Clean that wood

I will refrain from making any off color comments from the last few posts.... I'm on hold until I have a few days to get started. I have a plan, will just have to see if the pottery wheel gods will be with or against me. Kind of a test, since I haven't thrown anything (well, clay-wise, at least) in a long while.

Love seeing everyone's work so far!

:)

Gettin there

Wood is ready

Go Jon, GO!!!!

Mike, here I am, taking you all seriously and thinking, wow, that's deep! LOL

I need to get inspired.....

Kudos to you non-procrastinators!

:wink:

Lots of inspiration out there on this theme, jit crackin' Lori! :lol: Did I see you post a painting a few days back?

Jon, remember that MOKO is the Maori word for tattoo and MOCOS is the Spanish word for snot! :lol:

Speaking of Maori words, I'm working on something new

I was just typing no painting from me and then I remembered - FACEBOOK!

Yes, the palm tree and sunset painting was from one of those painting evenings where everyone paints the same thing with the guidance of an instructor. All the rage in this area!

Monday is the start of 4th marking period and my schedule changes. I told my 2nd period class that some days I have that period free and when they start clay I'll join them. So there's hope. :)

I need to start Googling!

Your last post gave me a bit of a flashback MDM.
Here is an old, old t-shirt of mine which is too small for me now but i don't have the heart to throw out. It's from a place i used to buy my lunch at when i worked selling skateboards in the city after i had finished high school.

As he was from New Zealand, Kia Ora was how the owner would greet customers.

SWIZZ!!! Good to see you here, cool shirt & story. Good to know that phrase is actually in use. Sometimes when you find something on the internet...

A little time for some progress today

4x4 inches, from a free truetype font "LDJ Maori"

When you hurry through life, you just get to the end faster.
Pirate Ship Tree House

[ Edited by: MadDogMike 2016-04-17 17:24 ]

Mike- u loco moco
Lori- get Goin
Swiz- get Goin :)
Mike- what, off to the 2nd project already, dannnnng

Worst sound ever, slurp of an empty tiki mug through my straw!!!

[ Edited by: Hang10tiki 2016-04-18 05:31 ]

Dang, MDM is off and a-running!

Jon, I'm a-intrigued... look forward to seeing more!

I'm still a-planning.

Who else is on board?

Very cool Mike and H10!

Thanks Cy

Neck time

Just in the neck of time too! :wink:

Lol

Fired without any problems

I'm firing those 2 Maori font pieces as test tiles for a glaze color. Also trying out a new kiln controller, if it works I will resurrect my "Platterful of Pupule" thread and post the controller saga.

Also have a plan for my next Maori themed piece, it involves GUNPOWDER!!! :o

[ Edited by: MadDogMike 2016-04-23 12:30 ]

Those look great Mike

But are you sure this is how u want to "fire" them

Really cool stuff you guys are working on already.
I got my first piece done thinking about doing a second
the first ones a mixed-media 8 x 8" wooden box
Acrylic and enamel with the backgrounds airbrushed on the woodbox

Mahalo

Very cool Anthony, I like it!!! :o

Anthony, Mike, Jon, wow, looking great you guys are maori-ing along at high speed!

Nice Anthony!