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VanTiki Mugs: ShelfTiki #1l! 12/5 |
Babalu
Grand Member (5 years) 
Joined: Nov 19, 2006
Posts: 2498
From: Lemon Grove
|  Posted: 2009-12-09 5:31 pm Permalink
Hot Damn, HOT DAMN, Henrick's a comin' to Oasis! YAY! Hopefully, we can talk you into a little Clay Jam while your out this way?
I love them yeller demon eyes in those zombies there!
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VanTiki
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Joined: Nov 25, 2005
Posts: 902
From: Hawaii
| Posted: 2010-04-03 8:39 pm Permalink
Yikes! I've slipped to page 4! That's what happens when you work away on tiles instead of mugs 
So - I did a mug yesterday that will most likely spark a "that's not Tiki!" discussion. I'll admit I was a bit afraid to post it here, and almost tucked it away in the the Grand Ceremonial thread. Let me say right of the bat: it isn't a tiki. It is, in fact, a GIANT bug that will hold a heck of a lot of rum. Flip it on its back (so it can't scurry away), grab a few friends, and start sipping! The Bowl Bug, found lumbering through the dry leaves on VanTiki Island.
I did a time-lapse video of the construction which I'll upload shortly. The Bowl Bug is a piece I've been wanting to try for a while - I may do a few more to explore various options.
Mahalo for peeking!
Henrik "VanTiki"
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MadDogMike
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Posts: 6393
From: The Anvil of the Sun
| Posted: 2010-04-03 9:21 pm Permalink
 
(Maddog "howls" with laughter)
Great idea, love that rich brown clay.
edit- I forgot a colon (:)
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Badd Tiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 28, 2008
Posts: 268 | Posted: 2010-04-03 10:16 pm Permalink
I like it. Who's to say it isn't Tiki? I mean, the islands gots bugs ya know, and it is meant to hold rum...
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little lost tiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 12, 2006
Posts: 7459
From: Orange,CA-right near the Circle!
| Posted: 2010-04-03 10:18 pm Permalink
Something about this new one really BUGS me...
but in a GREAT WAY!
you are always pushing forward man!
very cool...
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tiki beat by marcus thorn
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Joined: Jun 01, 2005
Posts: 696
From: A Little Island called Australia
| Posted: 2010-04-03 11:50 pm Permalink
just awesome work
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amybean
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Joined: Nov 22, 2009
Posts: 434
From: Alameda, CA
| Posted: 2010-04-04 2:21 pm Permalink
If it holds rum, it passes in my book.
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VanTiki
Grand Member (5 years)
Joined: Nov 25, 2005
Posts: 902
From: Hawaii
| Posted: 2010-04-04 6:09 pm Permalink
Mahalo everyone! I'm looking forward to making a few more of these fellows.
The time-lapse video is up and running:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbuSlRVKXh4
Henrik
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HB TIKI
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Joined: Dec 12, 2008
Posts: 643 | Posted: 2010-04-04 7:53 pm Permalink
Great job , Hope to visit with you in Hawaii after Tiki Oasis . GPS hunting. Save me a set of your new tiles.
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VanTiki
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Joined: Nov 25, 2005
Posts: 902
From: Hawaii
| Posted: 2010-05-03 12:02 pm Permalink
It's official: VanTiki is heading to Tiki Oasis! The excitement is tempered with a fair amount of panic, as we've got to ship as many artifacts as we can safely from the far off shores of VanTiki Island to San Diego. It is going to be a very busy summer!
To start things off I've been working on a few Trepanning accident mugs. I'd like to have a nice assortment ready for Oasis. I've made some changes to the styling of the mugs - here is the older version:
http://www.vantiki.com/VanTiki/Yojos_Academy.html
And here are the "advances in medical technology" craniums:
In addition to the detailing around the opening, they have three little feet made out of pointy teeth from a large dangerous jungle animal. Can't wait to glaze 'em!
Mahalo for peeking!
Henrik "VanTiki"
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leleliz
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Joined: Sep 02, 2008
Posts: 1981
From: NorCal
| Posted: 2010-05-03 2:08 pm Permalink
Excited about you vending at Oasis Henrik! And love the skulls!
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danlovestikis
Grand Member (8 years) 
Joined: Jun 17, 2002
Posts: 3553 | Posted: 2010-05-03 5:14 pm Permalink
I need an autograph book for this oasis, VanTiki oh yeah! Wendy
Wonderful Skulls
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Makiki Tiki
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Mar 07, 2010
Posts: 29 | Posted: 2010-05-04 04:34 am Permalink
Awesome skulls Henrik! Love the details around the rim. Kirk
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VanTiki
Grand Member (5 years)
Joined: Nov 25, 2005
Posts: 902
From: Hawaii
| Posted: 2010-05-17 12:42 pm Permalink
Perhaps you are mixing a pitcher-based drink, and are in need of a serving vessel that will both imbibe your spirits with mystical mana and guard your precious beverage from non-believers. Look no further! Allow me to present The Stone Pitcher:
This started out as a mug - but it just kept growing and growing, and when it surpaseed 11" I decided that the stone idol had graduated from Tiki Mug to Tiki Pitcher. Here is a vintage peanut mug for scale reference:
If The Stone Pitcher survives drying and firing, it will be available at Tiki Oasis!
Mahalo for peeking -
Henrik "VanTiki"
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leleliz
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Joined: Sep 02, 2008
Posts: 1981
From: NorCal
| Posted: 2010-05-17 12:48 pm Permalink
just saw this on Facebook....amazing!
How you keep outdoing yourself blows my mind Henrik!
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