Tiki Central / Other Crafts

Wendy Cevola - I've finished a Wish List Black Velvet. Time to post the steps. More each day.

Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 10,878 replies

C coldwarspacemonkey Tiki Socialite Shipwrecked on the First Coast Joined: Aug 08, 2017 Posts: 204	C coldwarspacemonkey Posted posted on Wed, Aug 7, 2024 3:08 AM Beautiful work - as always! I really like the feel of this piece. I'm learning a lot from watching your step-by-steps. Thanks for the inspiration!
D danlovestikis Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Jun 17, 2002 Posts: 9238	D danlovestikis Posted posted on Wed, Aug 7, 2024 8:41 AM coldwarspacemonkey I haven't done my black velvets in the traditional way of light strokes on the fabric. If you are on facebook Gwen Rosewater does fantastic BV paintings. She posts finished pieces, there. I've requested steps by steps, but she may be too busy to offer that. I'm glad if mine will inspire you to pick up a brush or pen and to go to work. There's a lot of joy in doing art.
C coldwarspacemonkey Tiki Socialite Shipwrecked on the First Coast Joined: Aug 08, 2017 Posts: 204	C coldwarspacemonkey Posted posted on Thu, Aug 8, 2024 2:42 AM Thanks for the tip! I'm not on FB, Tiki Central is about as close as I come to social media, but a quick search on line showed some of her work. Good stuff! My experience is mainly traditional oil on canvas - this will be a change - but I'm getting ready to give it a shot. BTW - Happy Birthday! (I think we share the same one.)
OGR Or Got Rum? Tiki Socialite Wisconsin Joined: Jul 29, 2009 Posts: 738	OGR Or Got Rum? Posted posted on Thu, Aug 8, 2024 7:37 AM Nice velvet work Wendy.
OGR Or Got Rum? Tiki Socialite Wisconsin Joined: Jul 29, 2009 Posts: 738	OGR Or Got Rum? Posted posted on Thu, Aug 8, 2024 7:40 AM in reply to coldwarspacemonkey Just do it CWSM...I have been doing it on Black Bristol to get a feel of the light/dark-reverse negatives....to me it's kind of the opposite of traditional
D danlovestikis Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Jun 17, 2002 Posts: 9238	D danlovestikis Posted posted on Thu, Aug 8, 2024 8:28 PM C coldwarspacemonkey Happy Birthday CWSM! I think it's fun to have an 8/8 as a birthday. I started with oil paints and after years of cleaning brushes with solvents changed to acrylics. The main difference with Black Velvet is that you paint from the front to the back because you can't paint over existing paint or it will show up. So different from back to front. I hope you will take progress photos to share. Or Got Rum? Thank you. It's fun to do one for our home. Easier too.
C coldwarspacemonkey Tiki Socialite Shipwrecked on the First Coast Joined: Aug 08, 2017 Posts: 204	C coldwarspacemonkey Posted posted on Fri, Aug 9, 2024 3:34 AM Thanks Wendy! I picked up supplies yesterday, so I'll get this kicked off shortly. The only foam board available had a peel and stick adhesive on one side - have you ever used this to adhere the velvet? If anything worth looking at comes from the first attempt I'll post some photos. OGR - thanks for the encouragement! -Nelson [ Edited by coldwarspacemonkey on 2024-08-09 03:36:57 ]
D danlovestikis Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Jun 17, 2002 Posts: 9238	D danlovestikis Posted posted on Fri, Aug 9, 2024 9:49 AM Well guess what, I didn't know such a thing existed. If you can make it work that would be wonderful. Something new for all of us. Just find the way to brush the velvet to make it feel soft and then start with the fabric at the top of the foam board and wipe the cloth down making it adhere. No wrinkles allowed! You need 4 hands!
C coldwarspacemonkey Tiki Socialite Shipwrecked on the First Coast Joined: Aug 08, 2017 Posts: 204	C coldwarspacemonkey Posted posted on Sat, Aug 10, 2024 2:21 AM Thanks, I'll give it a shot. Hopefully it won't be too much of a problem on a smaller piece, say 8" x 10", but I wouldn't want to try it on anything much larger. Not sure even 4 hands would be enough!
H Hamo Grand Member (3 years) Colorado (via Iowa) Joined: Aug 22, 2016 Posts: 2068	H Hamo Posted posted on Sat, Aug 10, 2024 9:02 PM Sorry I missed your birthday--I was at the Iowa State Fair that day and ate a pork chop on a stick for you.
D danlovestikis Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Jun 17, 2002 Posts: 9238	D danlovestikis Posted posted on Sun, Aug 11, 2024 7:05 PM coldwarspacemonkey I'm looking forward to seeing what you do. Hamo I celebrate the entire month, so you didn't miss it at all. Thank you, funny thing is Dan and I were just talking about pork chops today and now I find your message. Could be we get some this week! On a stick would be different!
H hang10tiki Tiki Socialite Las Vegas Joined: Jul 18, 2010 Posts: 10336	H hang10tiki Posted posted on Tue, Aug 20, 2024 8:25 PM Love it Hope you don’t mind if I repost it on this page so I could see it
D danlovestikis Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Jun 17, 2002 Posts: 9238	D danlovestikis Posted posted on Sat, Aug 31, 2024 8:12 AM Always fun to see your name pop up.
H hang10tiki Tiki Socialite Las Vegas Joined: Jul 18, 2010 Posts: 10336	H hang10tiki Posted posted on Sat, Sep 21, 2024 11:26 AM Hi W What are u working on now??
D danlovestikis Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Jun 17, 2002 Posts: 9238	D danlovestikis Posted posted on Wed, Oct 2, 2024 10:08 AM MadDogMike I am just about to start a new painting for Heather and her husband. It going to be huge and a challenge. I'm excited to do it. Thank you for asking. We just got back from a family reunion in Oregon. While there we visited Munktiki and Dead Man's Isle. Paul and Miles gave us a tour. Miles showed us the bar and Paul showed us the art gallery from the basement to their home upstairs. All of it fun to see and enjoy. Both are great places. Miles makes all the tiki mugs now. Head up to Duane street in Astoria, Washington to see the Munktiki Gallerys and Dead Man's Isle tiki bar and restaurant. They are terrific.
H hang10tiki Tiki Socialite Las Vegas Joined: Jul 18, 2010 Posts: 10336	H hang10tiki Posted posted on Fri, Oct 18, 2024 6:30 PM Wow Great pics Thanks
OGR Or Got Rum? Tiki Socialite Wisconsin Joined: Jul 29, 2009 Posts: 738	OGR Or Got Rum? Posted posted on Wed, Oct 23, 2024 8:28 AM That's a Double WOW...
D danlovestikis Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Jun 17, 2002 Posts: 9238	D danlovestikis Posted posted on Mon, Nov 11, 2024 10:10 AM hang10tiki you are welcome. It was a dream come true to see everyone and to tour Munktiki. OGR I think I said that a lot while we walked around. ============================ Dan loves old movies. What a fun surprise to find this one. We have Sven Kirsten's newest book. It's going to make us want to go to Palm Springs. I'm working on a Wish List black velvet. I'm hopeful of finishing it this year and then I'll post. Cheers, Wendy
H hang10tiki Tiki Socialite Las Vegas Joined: Jul 18, 2010 Posts: 10336	H hang10tiki Posted posted on Sat, Nov 16, 2024 10:30 AM Awesome Love the movie pics The girls on the drums must be made of rubber Hi Dan-0
OGR Or Got Rum? Tiki Socialite Wisconsin Joined: Jul 29, 2009 Posts: 738	OGR Or Got Rum? Posted posted on Thu, Nov 21, 2024 7:59 AM Sweetness on the clips and cool Dan Sighting with Sven's newest creation...Wish I had thought/seen that movie when I did my B-Movie art series this year. Last year was Classic Universal Monsters..(shown I Think) and this year was Classic (most Goofy) B-Movies.
D danlovestikis Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Jun 17, 2002 Posts: 9238	D danlovestikis Posted posted on Tue, Dec 3, 2024 6:41 PM hang10tiki Dan loves old movies, once in a while I watch one with him. This was one of those. Or Got Rum? Dan loves all the old movies, aliens, monsters, detectives, on and on.
D danlovestikis Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Jun 17, 2002 Posts: 9238	D danlovestikis Posted posted on Tue, Dec 3, 2024 6:45 PM I have completed a Black Velvet painting for Heather and Steve Crook. It's time to post the steps. I asked Heather to draw their wish, and she really gave me a good one to work from.
D danlovestikis Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Jun 17, 2002 Posts: 9238	D danlovestikis Posted posted on Tue, Dec 3, 2024 6:59 PM She and Steve went through all my past paintings and selected all the parts they wanted in their painting. Once I had this drawing I asked them to find reference photos for each item. They did that well too. They wanted their deceased cats in the painting. They are fond of birds and picked out those plus plants. I printed them for reference. They wanted this entire painting but with their own choice of mugs. Then they chose these 3 Disney tikis. I didn't want the painting to look the same as Mike Remmel's so I told them I would have to change all the colors. They agreed. I printed more photos and then cut them out and put them on the black velvet to see if they fit. They own the huge Robot/Alien mug I made in ceramics. They wanted it on the tray along with a Don the Beachcomber mug. They want him to have a mustache. Small details will make this their painting. Once I had every request printed or cut out (example: 2 tiki torches) I photographed it and printed it out for reference. The painting will change over time but I have all I need to get started. This is going to be fun.
OGR Or Got Rum? Tiki Socialite Wisconsin Joined: Jul 29, 2009 Posts: 738	OGR Or Got Rum? Posted posted on Wed, Dec 4, 2024 9:13 AM Taking big swings equal big results.
M MadDogMike Grand Member (8 years) The Anvil of the Sun Joined: Mar 30, 2008 Posts: 11050	M MadDogMike Posted posted on Wed, Dec 4, 2024 7:22 PM Amazing! I love the way you process you painting planning!
D danlovestikis Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Jun 17, 2002 Posts: 9238	D danlovestikis Posted posted on Thu, Dec 5, 2024 8:06 AM Or Got Rum? I love park swings otherwise I'm not a swinger??? Thank you! MadDogMike you and I love sharing our steps. Yours are terrific.
D danlovestikis Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Jun 17, 2002 Posts: 9238	D danlovestikis Posted posted on Thu, Dec 5, 2024 8:21 AM I've begun to paint. I started on the eyes and noticed the shirt I was wearing had the same round, white, circles. I love coincidences. I show how I use a spike in wet paint to add texture. This works well on black velvet. One step forward so many more to go. Also, I return to each part to make it better as I go, this Kava Kava man's face is far from done.
D danlovestikis Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Jun 17, 2002 Posts: 9238	D danlovestikis Posted posted on Fri, Dec 6, 2024 7:30 PM The next steps involved printing a photo of a Toucan. I cut it up and used it when painting the bird. Then I changed from the zebra tray to a tapa tray. Got just the front done.
D danlovestikis Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Jun 17, 2002 Posts: 9238	D danlovestikis Posted posted on Sun, Dec 8, 2024 5:12 AM Part 6: Loading the tray with tiki mugs. Some of mine and some are from others.
D danlovestikis Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Jun 17, 2002 Posts: 9238	D danlovestikis Posted posted on Mon, Dec 9, 2024 9:58 AM Part 7: I use Dan as a model for my art. Bird, spiking for texture, tiki's body and shading. I've left space for the next part, a cat on his shoulder. They have 2 cats that have passed and want them in the painting. Another fun part.
D danlovestikis Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Jun 17, 2002 Posts: 9238	D danlovestikis Posted posted on Tue, Dec 10, 2024 10:17 AM Part 8: Time to add one of two cats requests. Heather wants a stare down between the bird and the cat. But as of this post the cat is looking at you not the bird. I will fix this in the future. [ Edited by danlovestikis on 2024-12-10 10:21:20 ]