VanTiki Mugs: Octopus Time Lapse

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V VanTiki Member Hawaii Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 1046	V VanTiki Posted posted on Mon, May 4, 2009 11:41 AM Mahalo everyone! Leleliz - You wouldn't be impressed with the slapped together shape if I took a photo of it at that stage! The other students in the class were exchanging concerned looks while the odd mug took shape :) Kenny - Mega Mahalo! Brad - the photos are killing me! Once I get my normal life back I gotta follow up on those sign quotes... Babalu - You are very welcome! Wanted to share a write up on my mugs (and me) in the current issue of Honolulu magazine. Good news for you mainland folk: the article is online! http://www.honolulumagazine.com/Honolulu-Magazine/May-2009/Fantasy-Island/ I was really happy with the way it turned out. I was interviewed/photographed months ago, but they kept pushing the story. The writer (who is the Managing Editor) had to convince the staff that I wasn't making ABC store plastic tiki mugs in my studio :) The best part: they used one of my mug photos FULL PAGE for the magazine's table of contents. I squeaked with delight when I saw it! (a very giddy) Henrik
M MadDogMike Grand Member (8 years) The Anvil of the Sun Joined: Mar 30, 2008 Posts: 10872	M MadDogMike Posted posted on Tue, May 5, 2009 6:01 AM Very Cool Henrik, soon you'll be world famous! Nice article :)
BT Badd Tiki Member Joined: Aug 28, 2008 Posts: 391	BT Badd Tiki Posted posted on Tue, May 5, 2009 9:21 AM I only wish someone made cheapo abs plastic mugs as cool as yours. :) Congrats on the article, I gotta read it now... (so I assume congrats) :wink:
V VanTiki Member Hawaii Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 1046	V VanTiki Posted posted on Mon, May 11, 2009 9:36 PM Put together another time-lapse video of studio action! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HCYk3SO7pk be sure to watch it in HD - looks MUCH better! Mahalo, Henrik
L leleliz Tiki Socialite NorCal Joined: Sep 02, 2008 Posts: 1982	L leleliz Posted posted on Mon, May 11, 2009 10:10 PM So THAT is how you made it! Its like the secrets of the universe have been revealed :)
V VanTiki Member Hawaii Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 1046	V VanTiki Posted posted on Tue, May 12, 2009 7:39 PM some quick shots of the new DEMOKU mugs - OK, gotta get back to work!
L leleliz Tiki Socialite NorCal Joined: Sep 02, 2008 Posts: 1982	L leleliz Posted posted on Tue, May 12, 2009 7:42 PM Henrik when you list these on Ebay please spell them wrong...like stick them under "Totem Pole Art" or something so I have a chance to win them :P That video makes it look so easy and the end results are always amazing.
V VanTiki Member Hawaii Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 1046	V VanTiki Posted posted on Tue, May 26, 2009 12:24 PM Aloha folks - My apologies for a double post, but I thought I'd post the shots of the PNG mask mugs I did for the Summer Tiki Swap over here as well. For those who have not been perusing that thread, this summer's theme is PNG. I opted to make a mask mug that you could hang on your wall when not drinking from it. I did two, just in case one dies during the firing/drying process. If they both make it, I'll be faced with the dilemma of keep-or-sell! :) These shots are of the finished sculpt, still deed to dry, fire, glaze, and fire it again! Mahalo for peeking - Henrik
T TIKIVILLE Member Edmonton Alberta Canada Joined: Sep 22, 2008 Posts: 637	T TIKIVILLE Posted posted on Tue, May 26, 2009 12:34 PM I dont know if that will actually hang or not...better just send it to me to test it out . If it gets wet or something I'll just keep it lol (somebodys gonna get awful lucky!)
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 Tue, May 26, 2009 9:12 PM Henrik! You've translated PNG perfectly into your realm! Awesome! and one's for the swap! Awesomer! :)
S squid Member Joined: Sep 30, 2002 Posts: 1462	S squid Posted posted on Wed, May 27, 2009 3:47 AM Crazy, man! Henrik's done it again. There's gonna be some lucky swappers this year.
V VanTiki Member Hawaii Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 1046	V VanTiki Posted posted on Fri, May 29, 2009 1:13 PM Aloha Folks - TikiVille - you are now the official wall tester! :) Little Lost Tiki and Quid - mahalo! Squid, one of these could be yours if you do the swap! Please please please! :) Ok - on to newer things. Went to the Hawaii Potter's Guild last night to pick up a bunch of my stuff from their high-fire kiln. Hot-damn, I am soooo happy with the way the DEMOKU turned out! I love this one so much, I decided to hang on to it a while. I've sold a few pieces in the past to TC folks and missed them greatly once I sent them to their new homes. I need to spend some quality time with this one before it leaves the nest. :) Remember, I did two more of these fellows in a red clay body - so I'll eventually part with at least two of the DEMOKU clan! Mahalo for peeking - Henrik
L leleliz Tiki Socialite NorCal Joined: Sep 02, 2008 Posts: 1982	L leleliz Posted posted on Fri, May 29, 2009 3:32 PM Pretty much run out of adjectives for your work Henrik--but still loving it all the same. I really like the way the teeth contrast against the rest of the mug on this one. Excellent work as always.
V VanTiki Member Hawaii Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 1046	V VanTiki Posted posted on Fri, May 29, 2009 5:01 PM On 2009-05-29 15:32, leleliz wrote: I really like the way the teeth contrast against the rest of the mug on this one. Mahalo Liz! I dig the teeth as well. This is the first time I got to use a high fire "true" porcelain (I usually fire at cone 5-6 in my electric studio kiln, and this fellow was fired at around cone 10 in the Potters' Guild gas kiln), and it gives the teeth a lot of depth and luster. Glad you noticed :) Henrik
M MadDogMike Grand Member (8 years) The Anvil of the Sun Joined: Mar 30, 2008 Posts: 10872	M MadDogMike Posted posted on Fri, May 29, 2009 5:19 PM Yep, there's a noticeable difference in the teeth, now you'll have to buy a gas kiln! :lol: Looking bodacious! (Now there's an adjective not frequently used :) )
B Babalu Tiki Socialite Lemon Grove Joined: Nov 19, 2006 Posts: 2518	B Babalu Posted posted on Sat, May 30, 2009 10:52 AM GORJESUS!!
M mp Member Nor Cal Joined: Mar 12, 2009 Posts: 459	M mp Posted posted on Sun, May 31, 2009 1:41 AM Your legend grows! A true master of clay. Great work Vantiki.
B Bowana Tiki Socialite La Mesa, CA Joined: Nov 10, 2006 Posts: 1183	B Bowana Posted posted on Sun, May 31, 2009 7:19 PM DEMOKU is wild! WILD!! It's a drink very brave that would dare spend much time in there! :) Bowie
H hewey Tiki Socialite Sydney, Australia Joined: Sep 14, 2004 Posts: 4283	H hewey Posted posted on Sun, May 31, 2009 8:17 PM Demoku mugs and the PNG masks are awesome mate, nice work :D
K kristazio Member Joined: Jun 02, 2009 Posts: 1	K kristazio Posted posted on Wed, Jun 3, 2009 7:54 AM Henrik: mad, mad, mad, mad love of your stuff. I am late to the party (obviously) but have so enjoyed every post in this thread of yours. Mahalo for sharing your skills with the world.
TJ tyger jymmy Member califorina Joined: Apr 14, 2003 Posts: 554	TJ tyger jymmy Posted posted on Fri, Jun 5, 2009 6:42 PM those are so nice , VERY KEWL .
V VanTiki Member Hawaii Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 1046	V VanTiki Posted posted on Mon, Jun 8, 2009 7:01 PM Mahalo everyone! Two bits of news- first, the Tiki Swap mugs (as well as the DEMOKU mugs and 30-ish tiles) survived the bisque firing intact. Whew! Secondly, I've expanded from Facebook to Twitter. Feel free to follow my studio successes and failures at http://twitter.com/vantiki Mahalo for peeking! Henrik
KVT Kiki von Tiki Member Irvine, CA Joined: Mar 01, 2008 Posts: 758	KVT Kiki von Tiki Posted posted on Tue, Jun 9, 2009 12:07 PM How'd you get ahold of my uncle Lester's teeth?! Damn those choppers look so real. Amazing job Henrik!
L leleliz Tiki Socialite NorCal Joined: Sep 02, 2008 Posts: 1982	L leleliz Posted posted on Tue, Jun 9, 2009 7:52 PM You gonna be setting those tiles up on Etsy now Henrik?
V VanTiki Member Hawaii Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 1046	V VanTiki Posted posted on Sun, Jun 14, 2009 2:10 PM On 2009-06-09 19:52, leleliz wrote: You gonna be setting those tiles up on Etsy now Henrik? Very soon, I promise! Just loaded 10 into the kiln, along with the Cradle of The Golden Mug moai and the Tiki Swap mugs (which I am gonna call "The Ambassadors") Remember - colors will change during the firing! I would have loaded more glazed tiles - but my eagerly anticipated box of new glaze arrived wrapped in a soggy garbage bag. Apparently it blew a leak somewhere over the pacific and destroyed untold number of adjacent packages before reaching me. Called the glaze company, and hopefully they will re-ship tomorrow so I can get these tiles done! Mahalo for peeking Henrik
M MadDogMike Grand Member (8 years) The Anvil of the Sun Joined: Mar 30, 2008 Posts: 10872	M MadDogMike Posted posted on Mon, Jun 15, 2009 5:48 PM Crazy stuff there Henrik! Hope no one was injured in the great glaze explosion of '09.
B BigToe Tiki Socialite Southern California Joined: Nov 07, 2006 Posts: 758	B BigToe Posted posted on Tue, Jun 16, 2009 9:14 AM Van, ur the MAN. those r killer!!!!!!!!
V VanTiki Member Hawaii Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 1046	V VanTiki Posted posted on Tue, Jun 16, 2009 1:49 PM Step right up folks and cast your vote! One of these wall hanging PNG-esque mask/straw holders is for the Tiki Central Summer Art Swap, and one is for sale. The question is, which is which? What mug should set sail for the Bay of E (eBay, that is)? Lemmie know what you think - I'll tabulate this afternoon! Mahalo, Henrik
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 Tue, Jun 16, 2009 1:53 PM #2 for the Swap #1 for Sale These are gonna look great out of the kiln!
L leleliz Tiki Socialite NorCal Joined: Sep 02, 2008 Posts: 1982	L leleliz Posted posted on Tue, Jun 16, 2009 2:17 PM On 2009-06-16 13:53, little lost tiki wrote: #2 for the Swap #1 for Sale agree!
T TikiG Tiki Socialite Riverside, California Joined: Jun 17, 2008 Posts: 1560	T TikiG Posted posted on Tue, Jun 16, 2009 2:38 PM Number 1 for the swap Number 2 for eBay
M MadDogMike Grand Member (8 years) The Anvil of the Sun Joined: Mar 30, 2008 Posts: 10872	M MadDogMike Posted posted on Tue, Jun 16, 2009 2:38 PM No, #1 for Swap and #2 for sale (Actually, they're both awesome and I don't have a preference, I just wanted to be disagreeable :P )
T TIKIVILLE Member Edmonton Alberta Canada Joined: Sep 22, 2008 Posts: 637	T TIKIVILLE Posted posted on Tue, Jun 16, 2009 2:41 PM number 1 for sale I guess, Its hard to decide.... the recipiant of this is gonna be preaty FU*#in happy either way ! jeez, like how do ya do it ? I dont think I could let go of either of em !
V VanTiki Member Hawaii Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 1046	V VanTiki Posted posted on Tue, Jun 16, 2009 3:18 PM Mahalo for the votes everyone - Looks like #2 will be sailing off to the Bay of E this weekend. Folks posting on the VanTiki FB page were really focused on #2! Putting together the pictures/webpage now. Stay tuned... Mahalos! Henrik
V VanTiki Member Hawaii Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 1046	V VanTiki Posted posted on Tue, Jun 16, 2009 5:41 PM Ok! The Cradle of The Golden Mug is done, and I am in love with it. Looks quite nice hanging on a wall. Here are a few shots (yes, it is ginormous): More photos and info can be found here: http://www.vantiki.com/VanTiki/Cradle_of_the_Golden_Mug.html I'll post in the marketplace when the auction kicks off this weekend. Mahalo for peeking! Henrik
M mp Member Nor Cal Joined: Mar 12, 2009 Posts: 459	M mp Posted posted on Tue, Jun 16, 2009 6:49 PM Holy Cow Vantiki, Awesommmmmmmme! Sweet idol action.
A Atomicchick Tiki Socialite Southern California Joined: Sep 08, 2003 Posts: 590	A Atomicchick Posted posted on Tue, Jun 16, 2009 7:08 PM I so wish you would make multiples (I'm sure I'm not alone on this). That wall plaque rocks!
M MadDogMike Grand Member (8 years) The Anvil of the Sun Joined: Mar 30, 2008 Posts: 10872	M MadDogMike Posted posted on Tue, Jun 16, 2009 9:19 PM On 2009-06-16 19:08, Atomicchick wrote: That wall plaque rocks! Pun intended? Awesome rock texture, fissures, and glaze
H Hilander Tiki Centralite Joined: May 19, 2009 Posts: 42	H Hilander Posted posted on Thu, Jun 18, 2009 9:43 AM Love the skull detail inside the mouth.
M Meheadhunter Grand Member (1 year) Wichita KS, Joined: Sep 27, 2007 Posts: 383	M Meheadhunter Posted posted on Thu, Jun 18, 2009 12:23 PM Very Cool.....This turned out Vantabulous!!!
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 Thu, Jun 18, 2009 1:13 PM Van-you outdid yourself this time!
B Babalu Tiki Socialite Lemon Grove Joined: Nov 19, 2006 Posts: 2518	B Babalu Posted posted on Thu, Jun 18, 2009 2:04 PM Henrik! I love the PNG direction... heck with that darn TC swap...just send that baby over to me, I'll trade for anything of mine you want :)
IK Iokona Ki'i Member SoCal Joined: Nov 14, 2008 Posts: 816	IK Iokona Ki'i Posted posted on Sat, Jun 20, 2009 10:07 AM I've lurked long enough! Love your work! Cradle of the golden mug is a masterpiece! One of my favorites pieces ever. Bravo! Velvets by J. Sallin [ Edited by: Iokona Ki'i 2009-06-20 10:08 ]
R royaltiki Member Now in Austin, TX! Joined: Jan 08, 2008 Posts: 75	R royaltiki Posted posted on Sat, Jun 20, 2009 6:20 PM Wow indeed, I just found this on ebay while browsing - and then found this thread second. I knew it must have a story on here.. what an amazing piece!
B Babalu Tiki Socialite Lemon Grove Joined: Nov 19, 2006 Posts: 2518	B Babalu Posted posted on Tue, Jul 7, 2009 2:18 PM BUMP!
V VanTiki Member Hawaii Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 1046	V VanTiki Posted posted on Sun, Sep 6, 2009 6:13 PM Aloha folks - remember me? :) FInished our big day job project, took a vacation, and now I am (happily) getting my hands covered with clay again. I had such a blast doing the last big wall hanging mug holder, I decided to give it another go. This time I went BIG, Pyramid cult, Ancient Mayan, and a splash of Vegas. This one is extra crazy - I spent forever creating separate chambers for each eye, the "mug chamber", and the mouth, and added lots of channels for wires. If all goes as planned, I hope to have the eyes and mouth flickering red with LED firelight, and the forehead "mug chamber" a ghostly blue. FIngers crossed! THis will now spend a few weeks on the drying table. The clay is a prepared cone 6 paper clay form Laguna (can't remember the # at the moment). A solid 20" tall - but keep in mind, it will shrink 10%. One of my golden mini mugs will live in the forehead. Mahalo for peeking! Henrik
M MadDogMike Grand Member (8 years) The Anvil of the Sun Joined: Mar 30, 2008 Posts: 10872	M MadDogMike Posted posted on Sun, Sep 6, 2009 6:25 PM I remember you, you're the one who does the AWESOME WORK!!!! Glad to have you back Henrik!
B Babalu Tiki Socialite Lemon Grove Joined: Nov 19, 2006 Posts: 2518	B Babalu Posted posted on Sun, Sep 6, 2009 7:19 PM It's really great to see you back Henrick! Not only are you back, but back in a HUGE way too! :) YAY!! I brought some paper clay, but I haven't really played with it yet...I like that dark clay body on yours for sure. 10%?...darn, I thought that stuff didn't shrink at all.

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