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The Lurid low-brow Tiki-Art of Brad (tiki-shark) Parker

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F frostiki Member Mobile, AL Joined: Aug 14, 2006 Posts: 435	F frostiki Posted posted on 03/13/2007 Grog, my new therapist would like to thank you for his new house. Because of what you did to the puppy I will no longer sleep again, I break down ad cry when my neighbors daschund barks at me, and I have lost the will to live. I'm going to hide in a safe place in the fetal position now.
TSA Tiki Shark Art Member Joined: Aug 31, 2006 Posts: 3978	TSA Tiki Shark Art Posted posted on 03/14/2007 "Poor, poor, Frostiki. Worst case of puppyartphobia I've ever seen. Here's 2nites brush work. Sunset's STILL not done yet! At least there's no close up of the 'you know what'. Aloha from the seething volcano!
H hewey Tiki Socialite Sydney, Australia Joined: Sep 14, 2004 Posts: 4283	H hewey Posted posted on 03/15/2007 Grog stole the puppy and made it evil! :o The sunsets coming laong nice mate :)
G greentikipat Member st. pete fl Joined: Oct 08, 2006 Posts: 325	G greentikipat Posted posted on 03/15/2007 awesome jobs, Tiki Shark. love your work! looking over your thread makes me wish i could stay up tonight and start a new piece. very inspiring, thanks!
TSA Tiki Shark Art Member Joined: Aug 31, 2006 Posts: 3978	TSA Tiki Shark Art Posted posted on 03/16/2007 greentikipat~ thanks very much. Here's a shot I took this afternoon out side so you can get a better sense of the real colors. And, here's tonight's mistakes, er, I mean work. Aloha from the middle of the pacific!
H Heath Grand Member (1 year) Suburban San Diego (The Drawer) Joined: Dec 31, 2005 Posts: 709	H Heath Posted posted on 03/17/2007 I've gotta be honest Tiki Shark, the Grog, er, I mean dog, is creepy in both lights. I know, this coming from someone that can't even stay in the lines when he colors. Keep up the incredible work!
TSA Tiki Shark Art Member Joined: Aug 31, 2006 Posts: 3978	TSA Tiki Shark Art Posted posted on 03/17/2007 Heath~Thanks. But, it's just a little dog....or IS it? I took the painting outside to get a shot, and a better version of the colors. Now that it's all about the colors, I'll just post the late afternoon shot and not bother with the very last shot of the night. The lights in my studio are not good for photos. Aloha! Tiki Shark [ Edited by: Tiki Shark Art 2007-03-16 22:35 ]
S Sneakytiki Tiki Socialite Boise, Idaho Joined: Mar 31, 2003 Posts: 1795	S Sneakytiki Posted posted on 03/17/2007 As Eric Cartman would say-Shuper Schweet!
TSA Tiki Shark Art Member Joined: Aug 31, 2006 Posts: 3978	TSA Tiki Shark Art Posted posted on 03/18/2007 Hey T. C. Rough day. If I wasn't sure I would have thought it was a Monday. It started bad, and then got worse! Yikes! Many things can go wrong when you are manufacturing overseas, and shipping half way around the world. And several of the things that can go wrong, all went wrong - last night and today. but Tiki Shark Inc will swim through these turbulent waters same as it's swam through much rougher waters than this! Anyways, here's the painting for Saturday... Aloha.
TSA Tiki Shark Art Member Joined: Aug 31, 2006 Posts: 3978	TSA Tiki Shark Art Posted posted on 03/20/2007 Hey TCers~ Well, here at "Casa del Tiki Shark" we have a guest from the mainland. That means I had to move out of the room I use as my painting studio. Now it's the guest room, and will be till next Monday. So, unfortunately that also means no progress shots till next week. (yikes! is the voodoo curse of the evil puppy ever going to end?) :o today we are doing what all people who've never been to the Big Island before do - we're going to the volcano! Nothing as much fun as an active volcano! Always a hoot! :) So, if you never hear from me again, you know that will mean that Pele was upset by the whole puppy thing and I fell in. Aloha, and later (i hope) Tiki "the virgin sacrifice" Shark Tiki Shark [ Edited by: Tiki Shark Art 2007-03-20 10:37 ] [ Edited by: Tiki Shark Art 2007-03-20 10:39 ]
TSA Tiki Shark Art Member Joined: Aug 31, 2006 Posts: 3978	TSA Tiki Shark Art Posted posted on 03/21/2007 Aloha TC~ It was raining at the volcano! Again! So, Instead of a lava run, we stayed on this side of the island and showed our guest the resorts north of town. Here's a cool sorta abstract tiki out side of the Kona Village Resort. Me hanging at a swanky hotel...not painting. Aloha~
LLT little lost tiki Tiki Socialite Orange,CA-right near the Circle! Joined: Jun 12, 2006 Posts: 7763	LLT little lost tiki Posted posted on 03/21/2007 Look at you all fancy-pants! Strutting around the island like Beachcomber Brad! Where's your sketchbook? Don't let GROG know you're having a good time!!!! Now get back home and get that paintbrush back in your hand! :)
H hewey Tiki Socialite Sydney, Australia Joined: Sep 14, 2004 Posts: 4283	H hewey Posted posted on 03/22/2007 I come in here for some progress pics and you're chillin on the fender of a vintage Buick... Come on, get it together man... that evil puppy is playin wit ya mind
TSA Tiki Shark Art Member Joined: Aug 31, 2006 Posts: 3978	TSA Tiki Shark Art Posted posted on 03/22/2007 Sorry Hewey, LLT, ~ Our house guest, who's currently living in what is normally my painting studio, leaves next Monday night. No painting till then. Just sight seeing... Here's the beach we went to today.
H hewey Tiki Socialite Sydney, Australia Joined: Sep 14, 2004 Posts: 4283	H hewey Posted posted on 03/22/2007 I think you need another room in da house...
TSA Tiki Shark Art Member Joined: Aug 31, 2006 Posts: 3978	TSA Tiki Shark Art Posted posted on 03/22/2007 Yeah Hewey, totally! But after the big move, which involved more $$$ than we thought, we are keeping expenses low. I've looked at a few spaces that would make cool painting studios - but I just couldn't see forking over the dough for one yet. Soon, but not quite yet. So, for now we make do.
LLT little lost tiki Tiki Socialite Orange,CA-right near the Circle! Joined: Jun 12, 2006 Posts: 7763	LLT little lost tiki Posted posted on 03/22/2007 You're bringing your sketchbook to all these places,right? RIGHT?
TBBMT tiki beat by marcus thorn Member A Little Island called Australia Joined: Jun 01, 2005 Posts: 724	TBBMT tiki beat by marcus thorn Posted posted on 03/22/2007 excellent work what talent you have
S Sneakytiki Tiki Socialite Boise, Idaho Joined: Mar 31, 2003 Posts: 1795	S Sneakytiki Posted posted on 03/23/2007 On 2007-03-22 15:39, tiki beat by marcus thorn wrote: excellent work what talent you have The better to paint you with my child... EEHEEEHEEE Hee MWAHAHAHAAAA
TSA Tiki Shark Art Member Joined: Aug 31, 2006 Posts: 3978	TSA Tiki Shark Art Posted posted on 03/23/2007 LLT, tiki beat, Sneakytiki, ~ Yeah, I'm itching to get my painting studio back. (4 days... I can make it with out cracking.. I think) I'm doing some sketching, nothing exciting yet. Spec-ing out a bunch of cabana towels for TS inc. We took out guest and went down a few dirt roads near the coast by the airport searching for cool undiscovered beaches, and discovered you need a full on FWD to get to those beaches. Even though we tried, we didn't have the heart to take the rental car all they way there. (It's because of stunts like this that you should never buy a used rental car on the big Island) We did find this other cool area that had all these compounds that are algae farms, and fish farms, and... like, sea monkey farms or something. Walked along these huge intake pipes out to a really rugged shore... Thanks for watching the non-painting! Tiki Shark [ Edited by: Tiki Shark Art 2007-03-23 01:18 ]
T teaKEY Tiki Socialite The thumb ! Joined: Nov 09, 2004 Posts: 3687	T teaKEY Posted posted on 03/23/2007 I have been thinking your art is beautiful with a little envy mixed in, but now that I see your non-art, I know where you get the inspiration from and I'm a lot more envious now. Sweet ride. Is the roof line normal, don't think I've seen one raise back. [ Edited by: teaKEY 2007-03-25 09:30 ]
TSA Tiki Shark Art Member Joined: Aug 31, 2006 Posts: 3978	TSA Tiki Shark Art Posted posted on 03/24/2007 Hey TC~ Surprise! I'm posting Art! LLT, ~ I'm finally doing my dutiful jedi-tiki sketch book exercises, thanks for reminding me! Drawing can really keep an artist's head together when you can't get at the ol canvas. TeaKey~ I think that roof goes back on that ride or not. Not real sure cause it's not my car. Every time I've seen it the roof was up. so, maybe not. Actually I'm not even sure it runs. sketch book for today. ~~Aloha from the Volcanic Island~~
H hewey Tiki Socialite Sydney, Australia Joined: Sep 14, 2004 Posts: 4283	H hewey Posted posted on 03/24/2007 On 2007-03-23 06:30, teaKEY wrote: Sweet ride. Is the roof line normal, don't think I've seen one raise back. Rides like that are custom built, usually ordered by the hotel/resort for ferrying guests around. Usually built by companies that also build other custom rides like limos and hearses and the like.
TSA Tiki Shark Art Member Joined: Aug 31, 2006 Posts: 3978	TSA Tiki Shark Art Posted posted on 03/25/2007 Today we motored south to the customary visit to the City of Refuge... Where these awesome tikis are. Then continued to South Point... Where this powerful piece of art resides. I think it has something to do with the Last Hawaiian fishing village. But, I'm not sure. anyone know? And here's a sketch I did in the car. This is sort of a pass at a "Konaloa the sea god" tiki. Thanks, Aloha~
H hewey Tiki Socialite Sydney, Australia Joined: Sep 14, 2004 Posts: 4283	H hewey Posted posted on 03/25/2007 You should do more sketches
G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7572	G GROG Posted posted on 03/25/2007 On 2007-03-25 01:32, Tiki Shark Art wrote: And here's a sketch I did in the car. This is sort of a pass at a "Konaloa the sea god" tiki. Mine!!!
P PockyTiki Tiki Socialite Granite State Joined: Feb 28, 2006 Posts: 617	P PockyTiki Posted posted on 03/25/2007 that's one hot sea god. great sketch Shark
S suburbanpagan Member southern cal Joined: Jan 02, 2004 Posts: 826	S suburbanpagan Posted posted on 03/25/2007 love your work,man
T Tabu Tiki Socialite Port Hope, Ont. Joined: Sep 07, 2004 Posts: 142	T Tabu Posted posted on 03/26/2007 That is one hell of tiki. I hope it makes it's way into one of your future paintings.
LLT little lost tiki Tiki Socialite Orange,CA-right near the Circle! Joined: Jun 12, 2006 Posts: 7763	LLT little lost tiki Posted posted on 03/26/2007 Konaloa is Terrif,Brad! the great thing about these drawings are that they can and hopefully will start popping up in future paintings! JOY! Glad you're at least drawing whilst cavorting around the island! A good jedi never leaves his sketchbook at home!!! I'm so Proud i could Cry! :)
G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7572	G GROG Posted posted on 03/26/2007 What's a sketchbook?
R Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/168526c570cb49a308f75b14386bfbfd?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill RevBambooBen Tiki Socialite Huntikington Beach Joined: Nov 12, 2002 Posts: 7946	R Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/168526c570cb49a308f75b14386bfbfd?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill RevBambooBen Posted posted on 03/26/2007 On 2007-03-25 22:58, GROG wrote: What's a sketchbook? Someone who places bets on Speed Freaks?
TSA Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Tiki Shark Art Member Joined: Aug 31, 2006 Posts: 3978	TSA Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Tiki Shark Art Posted posted on 03/26/2007 Hey TC, Hewey, Thanks, I think I'll do more. Pockytiki, a hot water god? Why not! thanks. Surburbanpagan, I love YOUR work, man. Tabu, LLT, thanks. It's a cool way to work out new Tiki designs. But, I did get a bit car sick drawing in the back seat as we drove around the island. Sooo... here's another one, riffed totally from looking at LLT's thread: a Cannibal/Bird tiki! Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/5514/46077280.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=300ba1148a697f5f5599a87aa9da3f2f ALOHA! Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/5514/46077b03.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=8387d4bf0200951a710e6a418ea5c2d5 Tiki Shark [ Edited by: Tiki Shark Art 2007-03-26 00:50 ]
TSA Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Tiki Shark Art Member Joined: Aug 31, 2006 Posts: 3978	TSA Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Tiki Shark Art Posted posted on 03/27/2007 Hey TC~ OKEE... here's my "Ruzic" cannibal tiki sketch. Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/5514/4608d6ea.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=eff65ed6224aeae36db620c4e4b08a29 Or, "the Angriest Pineapple in the World".
H Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/484543c20e507cf0845b33cc1e4779fa?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill hewey Tiki Socialite Sydney, Australia Joined: Sep 14, 2004 Posts: 4283	H Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/484543c20e507cf0845b33cc1e4779fa?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill hewey Posted posted on 03/27/2007 Looks like the kraken in the second pirates movie :D
G Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/e4082d08f8836723695153c2da255c94?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill greentikipat Member st. pete fl Joined: Oct 08, 2006 Posts: 325	G Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/e4082d08f8836723695153c2da255c94?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill greentikipat Posted posted on 03/27/2007 that guy is awesome. i really like how his nose is above his eyes.
G Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/4e20517aacd2c64067ce90679f1db07a?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7572	G Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/4e20517aacd2c64067ce90679f1db07a?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill GROG Posted posted on 03/27/2007 Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/5038/46094850.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=f07415cb54902d4c7d0ca0c877b525c6
LLT Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/0f93b835d9c966d014229fe343bb928a?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill little lost tiki Tiki Socialite Orange,CA-right near the Circle! Joined: Jun 12, 2006 Posts: 7763	LLT Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/0f93b835d9c966d014229fe343bb928a?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill little lost tiki Posted posted on 03/27/2007 Incredible Brad! You better make a painting of that guy! He's just too awesome to be kept in a sketchbook! I like your version better than Ernie's! His version just gives me a headache....
TSA Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Tiki Shark Art Member Joined: Aug 31, 2006 Posts: 3978	TSA Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Tiki Shark Art Posted posted on 03/31/2007 U guys R killin me! :D Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/5514/460dbcdc.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=0160eff4d79547391391e6a90d4a7440 The painting is getting close to being done. (hooray!) Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/5514/460dbce8.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=f0729db4dc4c131d12f6dd7cdd3cfaad the hut Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/5514/460dbcf4.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=501eadd773bfa607053b06099964f051 The horror...the horror!
SG Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/cffbb785e741d796fd9e3db657f84d05?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Sam Gambino Member www.samgambino.com Joined: Dec 02, 2003 Posts: 2199	SG Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/cffbb785e741d796fd9e3db657f84d05?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Sam Gambino Posted posted on 03/31/2007 What a fine painting.... It could definitely pass for done now! Beautiful work as always, TShartArt!
H Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/fd5eae298d1131eb2381bc5c69f202ec?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill hiltiki Tiki Socialite Hollywood, calif. Joined: Jun 10, 2004 Posts: 4256	H Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/fd5eae298d1131eb2381bc5c69f202ec?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill hiltiki Posted posted on 03/31/2007 Just beautiful.
H Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/484543c20e507cf0845b33cc1e4779fa?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill hewey Tiki Socialite Sydney, Australia Joined: Sep 14, 2004 Posts: 4283	H Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/484543c20e507cf0845b33cc1e4779fa?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill hewey Posted posted on 03/31/2007 Coming along nicely mate. Good to see you slinging paint again!
S Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/e396d337f36ced2e2f376da861d38996?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Sneakytiki Tiki Socialite Boise, Idaho Joined: Mar 31, 2003 Posts: 1795	S Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/e396d337f36ced2e2f376da861d38996?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Sneakytiki Posted posted on 03/31/2007 Okay, so I think the Keane looking big eyed dog is yes, cute. I have the Keane print with a boy holding his dog and I likes it. If anything, the kid looks creepy in my print. My childhood dog was a cock a poo or something like that so that's probably why I likez it so much. The rest of the painting is shaping up great too.
LLT Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/0f93b835d9c966d014229fe343bb928a?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill little lost tiki Tiki Socialite Orange,CA-right near the Circle! Joined: Jun 12, 2006 Posts: 7763	LLT Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/0f93b835d9c966d014229fe343bb928a?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill little lost tiki Posted posted on 03/31/2007 Hooray! Brad can paint again!!! Almost done man! so wanting to go to that hut behind the tiki to enjoy the sunset to find a suitable hiding place from that dog! well, now that you're in the home-stretch with this MASTERPIECE... what are you thinking of next? This time you can go NUTZ with whatever subject matter/theme you want.... What are you thinkig of? Any old sketchbook studies that have been haunting you? One more thing.... what is the story behind this current piece? You're all "Bush Administration" with the info! Give it up! Tell us a story Uncle Brad! :)
G Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/4e20517aacd2c64067ce90679f1db07a?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7572	G Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/4e20517aacd2c64067ce90679f1db07a?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill GROG Posted posted on 03/31/2007 what is the story behind this current piece? You're all "Bush Administration" with the info! Give it up! Tell us a story Uncle Brad! :) This is a "religious painting" commissioned by GROG. It is entitled "The Creation of Mankind". The Tiki represents the first man. He is pointing his thumbs up to heaven to represent his relationship with God. It is an homage to Michaelangelo's painting with Adam and God touching fingers. The little tiki under his chin represents the soul of man. The hut with the warm glow is heaven. Man has left heaven on his journey to discover the new world around him, but he can return to the warm glow of the hut/heaven should he decide. The ship represents the journey through life man takes before he finally returns to heaven. The fire is a symbol of discovery. The sun over the water is both the rising and the setting of the sun. It represents the new day and the beginning of life, or if it is setting, it is the end of day and the end of life and man's journey on earth.The tropical setting is paradise which has been created by God for man to live in. This painting is about the creation of man, so he has not yet been kicked out of paradise and so he is still smiling.Those scenes will be in the follow up paintings. This is the first of six paintings. Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/5514/460dbcdc.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=0160eff4d79547391391e6a90d4a7440 The golden warm glow of home/heaven. The golden light emanating from the hut/heaven is love. Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/5514/460dbce8.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=f0729db4dc4c131d12f6dd7cdd3cfaad The dog and the bone are symbols of man's struggle of life and death, and good versus evil. Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/5514/460dbcf4.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=501eadd773bfa607053b06099964f051 [ Edited by: GROG 2007-03-31 12:40 ]
LLT Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/0f93b835d9c966d014229fe343bb928a?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill little lost tiki Tiki Socialite Orange,CA-right near the Circle! Joined: Jun 12, 2006 Posts: 7763	LLT Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/0f93b835d9c966d014229fe343bb928a?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill little lost tiki Posted posted on 03/31/2007 You really need to lay off the peyote Ernie.... i have a feeling Brad may have the REAL answer... Pretty good explanation tho....except the dog... i understand the bone,but no the dog! :)
G Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/4e20517aacd2c64067ce90679f1db07a?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7572	G Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/4e20517aacd2c64067ce90679f1db07a?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill GROG Posted posted on 03/31/2007 Well then, you weren't paying attention in class. C-
TSA Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Tiki Shark Art Member Joined: Aug 31, 2006 Posts: 3978	TSA Image Missing: https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e?d=blank&s=192&fit=fill Tiki Shark Art Posted posted on 04/02/2007 Hey TC! It totally sucks that the great parking lot sale is going on at Tiki Farm right now, and I'm stuck her in Hawaii! Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/5514/461050c6.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=2b28b2dbdf95a3c9e4627d7ecfba00bc Okay, it doesn't suck. But I still miss being w/you all at it. Hope it's the best ever! SAM-alllmost done... I'm just trying to get to that amazing perfection that your work is. No visible brush strokes! Your work is flawless! Hiltiki- Thanks so much! Hewey-YEAH! Paint slinging! Just like Web Slinging Spidey! I'm gonna' make "paint slingers" and attached them to my wrists and shoot paint at the canvas that way! Great idea! Yea? (Actually my middle name is Peter, and I'm a scrawny little nerd, so I'm darned close to being Peter Parker!) Sneakytiki-thanks man! You mystic-art-shaman! Your shapeshifting witch doctor paintings are a-freaking-mazing! LLT-Thanks Obewan! What next? Good question! I got all kinds of things whirling around my sun drenched brain. I'm not sure exactly what's gonna ooze out of my paint slingers yet though. Meaning? Meaning. You mean it's more than just a picture of a tiki and a puppy? Grog-Wow, you DID go to art school! I feel like I just totally didn't charge enough to the sweet little old lady who commissioned this piece! Here's what my hero Todd says about the meaning of his art... Todd Schorr: "The viewer of an artwork does not necessarily have to be versed in the symbols an artist has used from his or her culture to make an emotional connection with the work. When viewing the sculpted deities of Hindu India you don’t have to know anything about the religious significance of the piece to appreciate its visual power. Truly engaging art always strikes directly with one’s innate human curiosity. It’s in our genetic makeup to always pick out the different, the odd, the unusual. Certain symbols are universal, a skull (OR A PUPPY) for instance, but when mixed with reference points from a person’s own popular culture, especially when it is foreign to others, it only enhances the mystery surrounding the artwork. When a thing, such as a painting, is imbued with an element of mystery, that becomes much of it’s fascination. As a mystery becomes solved that fascination tends to diminish quickly. So if my work, which already has been carefully staged and planned out, retains an element of puzzlement for the viewer, I am delighted. My use of symbols from the popular culture I grew up in merely serves as a means to an end. I use this vocabulary to tell the tales that unfold on my canvas." Well, I guess the meaning is going to be different for each viewer. And if there's part you can't quite figure out, all the better. Image Missing: https://tikicentral.com/resize.php/uploads/5514/461050dd.jpg?w=1280&h=1280&fit=max&sharp=5&s=90c9dabf8cecf197de5f65adc5d2f7ee Alllllllmost finished! Just the Freaky Tiki left to do! (oooohhh the bestest part!) Thanks for watching!