squid stuff in the works- PNG inspired drum pendants Pg 18

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R ravenne Member Joined: Jul 07, 2005 Posts: 1015	R ravenne Posted posted on Mon, Jun 1, 2009 8:33 AM YAAAY! SQUID!!! I am glad yer not hiding anymore & sharin yer work with us! And don't worry about not writing chapters for each piece - sharin pics is enuff :D
S squid Member Joined: Sep 30, 2002 Posts: 1462	S squid Posted posted on Mon, Jun 1, 2009 9:48 PM Allrighty.... Detailing time. A little cross-hatching on the moon And wood grain on the boat Gotta put this down for awhile. Stay tuned!
S squid Member Joined: Sep 30, 2002 Posts: 1462	S squid Posted posted on Mon, Jun 1, 2009 11:04 PM ATARIKI (first born) In the worx with the magic man, Gecko... Top-knot is a lid with a recess for flaming booze! Not that I would ever suggest you light precious booze on fire and waste it. :)
BB Bora Boris Mr. Unreasonable Boogie Wonderland Joined: Mar 25, 2005 Posts: 2616	BB Bora Boris Posted posted on Mon, Jun 1, 2009 11:18 PM I love the new Squid Art logo, NICE!
P Polynesiac Tiki Socialite San Pedro, CA Joined: Jan 29, 2004 Posts: 2099	P Polynesiac Posted posted on Mon, Jun 1, 2009 11:38 PM On 2009-05-31 14:25, squid wrote: Almost forgot: Thanks Polynesiac for putting the "F" back in "ART". I will do my best to continue the resurgence. 3 dimensional art is good - but it's that 4th dimension that really sets it apart. Art in SMELL-O-RAMA! Awesome detailing!!!! Love the moai ATARIKI - but when I first read the name, my lame mind went straight to the image of a tiki as the joystick controller for the atari 2600! Your Moai is WAY better!!!!!
C cheekytiki Member The Haole Hut, London, UK Joined: Mar 09, 2004 Posts: 1096	C cheekytiki Posted posted on Tue, Jun 2, 2009 5:36 AM Excellent Work!
C croe67 Tiki Socialite Joined: Jan 05, 2003 Posts: 1202	C croe67 Posted posted on Tue, Jun 2, 2009 6:03 AM On 2009-06-01 23:04, squid wrote: ATARIKI (first born) In the worx with the magic man, Gecko... Top-knot is a lid with a recess for flaming booze! Not that I would ever suggest you light precious booze on fire and waste it. :) WOAH! ........MUST........have.......flaming moai..........SO COOL!!!!!!
B Babalu Tiki Socialite Lemon Grove Joined: Nov 19, 2006 Posts: 2518	B Babalu Posted posted on Tue, Jun 2, 2009 7:19 AM Master Squids, Ya'all is just tearing this sh*t up man! Your my hero! More, MORE!......please.
T teaKEY Tiki Socialite The thumb ! Joined: Nov 09, 2004 Posts: 3687	T teaKEY Posted posted on Tue, Jun 2, 2009 1:21 PM Can't wait to see this flaming mug.
S squid Member Joined: Sep 30, 2002 Posts: 1462	S squid Posted posted on Tue, Jun 2, 2009 2:05 PM On 2009-06-01 23:18, Bora Boris wrote: I love the new Squid Art logo, NICE! That's what I was waiting for. An unsolicited thumbs-up. I'm keepin' it then. Your check is in the mail Boris. :)
SG Sam Gambino Member www.samgambino.com Joined: Dec 02, 2003 Posts: 2199	SG Sam Gambino Posted posted on Tue, Jun 2, 2009 9:33 PM I dig that moai mug, Dave! I love the '50's-'60's quality of your logo too. It has the style of the sign I remember from Spartan stores when I was a wee kid outside of Detroit.
S squid Member Joined: Sep 30, 2002 Posts: 1462	S squid Posted posted on Tue, Jun 2, 2009 10:53 PM On 2009-06-02 21:33, Sam Gambino wrote: I dig that moai mug, Dave! I love the '50's-'60's quality of your logo too. It has the style of the sign I remember from Spartan stores when I was a wee kid outside of Detroit. Thanks Sam! Think "Hawk Model Company"
S squid Member Joined: Sep 30, 2002 Posts: 1462	S squid Posted posted on Tue, Jun 2, 2009 10:55 PM This just in...
CJ Coco Joe Member Los Angeles Joined: Sep 27, 2008 Posts: 724	CJ Coco Joe Posted posted on Tue, Jun 2, 2009 10:59 PM On 2009-06-02 22:55, squid wrote: This just in... Reign and me think you are great
SG Sam Gambino Member www.samgambino.com Joined: Dec 02, 2003 Posts: 2199	SG Sam Gambino Posted posted on Tue, Jun 2, 2009 11:07 PM I see that now! That look is timeless to me. I like those old Kreml hair ads - they're different than Hawk Model Company, but I love the look too... Do a search of "Kreml hair".... Hilarious stuff!
P pdrake Tiki Socialite las vegas Joined: Jan 13, 2006 Posts: 1771	P pdrake Posted posted on Tue, Jun 2, 2009 11:30 PM that's simply incredible. the work and detail on the chin are amazing.
LT LOL Tiki Member San Diegoish Joined: Sep 06, 2007 Posts: 932	LT LOL Tiki Posted posted on Wed, Jun 3, 2009 12:00 AM On 2009-06-02 22:55, squid wrote: This just in... Holy crap dude - that's awesome! I like that new logo too; the diamonds remind me a bit of a bowling ally sign I used to see when I was a kid. LOL Tiki! [ Edited by: LOL Tiki 2009-06-03 00:02 ]
SG Sam Gambino Member www.samgambino.com Joined: Dec 02, 2003 Posts: 2199	SG Sam Gambino Posted posted on Wed, Jun 3, 2009 12:02 AM That moai really is beautiful! Here I am talking about Kreml hair ads while you're posting kickass moai... :)
TB Tiki Baï Tiki Socialite Paris France Joined: Jul 30, 2007 Posts: 209	TB Tiki Baï Posted posted on Wed, Jun 3, 2009 1:28 AM Wow! very impressive! I love it!
G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7283	G GROG Posted posted on Wed, Jun 3, 2009 2:29 AM Wow, that Squid/Gecko collaboration is great. Seems like everybody's artwork has recently stepped up a notch or two.
4 4WDtiki Tiki Socialite Omao, Kauai Joined: Aug 03, 2004 Posts: 2004	4 4WDtiki Posted posted on Wed, Jun 3, 2009 5:24 AM umm,...WOW!!! :o
TJP Tiki Joe's Pop Member Seattle Joined: Jun 01, 2006 Posts: 523	TJP Tiki Joe's Pop Posted posted on Wed, Jun 3, 2009 7:38 AM BEAUTIFUL emerging Moai, man! -Andy
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 Wed, Jun 3, 2009 7:49 AM Squid and Gecko are like Andre the Giant and Rowdy Roddy Piper combined! WHACKOW! Best take on a Moai Mug ever! EVER! Awesomer than GROG! :)
G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7283	G GROG Posted posted on Wed, Jun 3, 2009 9:29 AM so much depth and dimension packed into such a small area
C Clarita Member BA Arg Joined: Sep 26, 2006 Posts: 1301	C Clarita Posted posted on Wed, Jun 3, 2009 9:54 AM Oh wow, very inspired piece! The new one very nice too, I hope you'll stay around for a while, Congrats!
B benella Member Meudon, France Joined: Sep 27, 2006 Posts: 1423	B benella Posted posted on Wed, Jun 3, 2009 10:48 AM Just found this thread and WWWWWWWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWW You're killing me with those perfect designs. Benjamin.
A AlohaStation Tiki Socialite So FL Joined: Sep 27, 2004 Posts: 2434	A AlohaStation Posted posted on Wed, Jun 3, 2009 11:16 AM Somethings been buggin me... Why did you do the detail work on the Rower AFTER you cast it?
S squid Member Joined: Sep 30, 2002 Posts: 1462	S squid Posted posted on Wed, Jun 3, 2009 1:16 PM Thanks everyone for the comments. Benjamin, thanks for stopping by! I just found your thread and WOW! Really nice work. Between you, Baï and Laojia, France is overloaded with tiki talent. AlohaStation: Hurts the brain, don't it? Let me 'splain it it to you Lucy :) The casting is the second step to produce a master model. Production molds will be made of that when it's fully tweaked. The casting is a very rigid tooling wax. You can machine it, file it, sand it and cut in really tight detail without fear of mushing what you've already done. Plus you can fill in holes or add to the form with a wax pen. It's basically a precision soldering iron with variable temperature. Hope that clears up the technical stuff :) Coco Joe: I think you and Reign are just great! I'm working on the heroes of prog-rock mug series as we speak. Hi Clarita!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm yelling because I know you're very far away :wink: Pdrake: Blame Gecko for all that awesome detailing. I'm just giving him a blank canvas. I think that relationship is turning out rather well. Plus, he is the Glazemeister General! More pics (hopefully finished) tonight.
T teaKEY Tiki Socialite The thumb ! Joined: Nov 09, 2004 Posts: 3687	T teaKEY Posted posted on Wed, Jun 3, 2009 1:37 PM totally sweet Squid Embellished Moais with Top Knots Assemble [ Edited by: teaKEY 2009-06-03 13:39 ]
S squid Member Joined: Sep 30, 2002 Posts: 1462	S squid Posted posted on Fri, Jun 5, 2009 6:33 PM Mahalo TeaKey! DONE! Now it's time to row off to Taboo Island...
TJ tyger jymmy Member califorina Joined: Apr 14, 2003 Posts: 554	TJ tyger jymmy Posted posted on Fri, Jun 5, 2009 6:35 PM Very nice Dude .
M MadDogMike Grand Member (8 years) The Anvil of the Sun Joined: Mar 30, 2008 Posts: 10871	M MadDogMike Posted posted on Fri, Jun 5, 2009 6:42 PM "very rigid tooling wax" You do that in public and you'll be sharing a cell with George Michaels and Peewee Herman :lol: Beautiful detail work!
LS Lake Surfer Tiki Socialite Milwaukee, WI Joined: Oct 21, 2002 Posts: 3417	LS Lake Surfer Posted posted on Fri, Jun 5, 2009 10:36 PM Whew! Look at the detail work on that paddle! Top notch Dave! Marquesan fever is spreading across the country... loving it!
M mp Member Nor Cal Joined: Mar 12, 2009 Posts: 459	M mp Posted posted on Fri, Jun 5, 2009 11:14 PM Holy crap Squid your on fire! Awesome!!!!
T TikiMango Member Satellite Beach, FL Joined: Jun 17, 2008 Posts: 798	T TikiMango Posted posted on Sat, Jun 6, 2009 1:05 AM Excellent! I can't wait for the color.
G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7283	G GROG Posted posted on Sat, Jun 6, 2009 1:20 AM Mine!!
T tikiracer Member UK Joined: Sep 09, 2005 Posts: 462	T tikiracer Posted posted on Sat, Jun 6, 2009 1:52 AM Stunning, just stunning. What's your plans for glaze/finish? Where does the queue [line] start, I've got my tent and flask of maitai...
WP Watango productions Member Melb,Australia. Joined: Mar 20, 2008 Posts: 507	WP Watango productions Posted posted on Sat, Jun 6, 2009 6:03 AM Amazing peice, the detail and the diferent textures are fantastic! I want one.
SF Slacks Ferret Tiki Socialite Calgary Joined: Oct 02, 2003 Posts: 1395	SF Slacks Ferret Posted posted on Sat, Jun 6, 2009 6:33 AM That turned out pretty spectacular, didn't it? Beauty eh?
P Polynesiac Tiki Socialite San Pedro, CA Joined: Jan 29, 2004 Posts: 2099	P Polynesiac Posted posted on Sat, Jun 6, 2009 8:15 AM You are the master of finite detail!!!! that is insane!!!! LOVE the wood texture.
P pdrake Tiki Socialite las vegas Joined: Jan 13, 2006 Posts: 1771	P pdrake Posted posted on Wed, Jun 10, 2009 1:48 PM thanks for all the info squid. if i may be so bold as to ask for some more . . . is the purple compound the "oomoo 30"? can you tell me what and where on the white wax. the blue and red wax i'm using make it a little more difficult to see details. thanks. oh, and that cloud rider is freaking awesome. if you were to cast it with the resin mixed with the metal compounds you could make it look like a nice bronze or gold patina without the weight issues. one of my favorite pieces of yours.
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 Wed, Jun 10, 2009 1:56 PM WHEN YOU SAID YOU WERE ADDING DETAIL TO THE OARS AND MARQ YOU WEREN'T KIDDING! wow.... good stuff there,maynard!
S squid Member Joined: Sep 30, 2002 Posts: 1462	S squid Posted posted on Wed, Jun 10, 2009 3:05 PM On 2009-06-10 13:48, pdrake wrote: thanks for all the info squid. if i may be so bold as to ask for some more . . . is the purple compound the "oomoo 30"? can you tell me what and where on the white wax. the blue and red wax i'm using make it a little more difficult to see details. thanks. oh, and that cloud rider is freaking awesome. if you were to cast it with the resin mixed with the metal compounds you could make it look like a nice bronze or gold patina without the weight issues. one of my favorite pieces of yours. Thanks P- Yup, that's OOMOO 30. The OOMOO 20 or whatever it is sets up too fast for me. I'll PM ya on the wax info.
P pdrake Tiki Socialite las vegas Joined: Jan 13, 2006 Posts: 1771	P pdrake Posted posted on Wed, Jun 10, 2009 3:14 PM thanks, boy i'm glad i got the 30. i had a little issue when i was molding. i used a block of wood as an armature and the tape under it didn't hold. the whole thing floated up in the mold. i had to take it out and screw it down. barely made it in 30 mins.
C CheekyGirl Member Like Oh My Gawd..San Fernando Valley Joined: May 21, 2003 Posts: 985	C CheekyGirl Posted posted on Thu, Jun 11, 2009 11:22 AM wow....
S seagoat Tiki Socialite Long Beach, CA Joined: Dec 28, 2007 Posts: 238	S seagoat Posted posted on Thu, Jun 11, 2009 12:09 PM That's just damn sweet Squid. Thanks for sharing and showing the process.
B Benzart Member Port Saint Lucie, Florida Joined: Jan 09, 2004 Posts: 10397	B Benzart Posted posted on Thu, Jun 11, 2009 12:41 PM Squeeds, This has to be one of your Coolest pieces. Incredible detail and finish.
S squid Member Joined: Sep 30, 2002 Posts: 1462	S squid Posted posted on Thu, Jun 11, 2009 4:05 PM Thanks again for all the positive reinforcement! Benz, get out here to Oasis!!!! While the Cloud Rower is off to Mo-Eye for casting and framing experimentation (he IS a certified mad scientist) I've had a chance to work on some pendants. I'm shooting for having these available by Tiki Oasis in the Artist's Alley, also known as Surf City Skid Row. Since I couldn't make it to Hukilau, I thought I'd bring a little bit of Florida to California. Cannibal inspired by Mai-Kai and Doug Horne. And another one inspired by the Mai-Kai decanter. Mo-Eye is playing with these as well. I'll keep you updated...

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