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Babalu
Grand Member (5 years) 
Joined: Nov 19, 2006
Posts: 2498
From: Lemon Grove
|  Posted: 2011-01-16 7:51 pm Permalink
Hey All,
I just got pm'ed and asked what I'm up to lately...
Well, with the wife's job cut back some, I found that I had to go back to work for the old boss full time again. I've got many new tv type products that I am working on for the man now...it's hard, it's stressful, and I would rather be in my studio full time. However, I knew when I went into my studio full time this last time that I would not be making the money that I did before...I did it cuz I love it, and could afford to make the move at the time. I will get back to the money comfort zone again, and then I will go back into the studio full time again. It's inevitable. It's what I want to do.
Still, I am turning and burning in the studio as well...it helps with the stress of the other job. There is all kinds of shit that I have my hands into right now...
I will have to update you all later on that, but I will leave you with this picture that I shot tonight...a picture is worth a million words. 
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MadDogMike
Grand Member (3 years) 
Joined: Mar 30, 2008
Posts: 6408
From: The Anvil of the Sun
| Posted: 2011-01-16 8:23 pm Permalink
I'm callin' "SHINANIGANS!!!!" How 'bout some close-ups instead of that distance shot? 
Rick, we're always waiting to see you're latest masterpiece.
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danlovestikis
Grand Member (8 years) 
Joined: Jun 17, 2002
Posts: 3568 | Posted: 2011-01-16 8:39 pm Permalink
Brings back fun memories of when Dan and I visited with you. Now I have a glaze strip wall too, tiny in comparison but I'm on my way. You have helped me so much, thank you forever, Wendy
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Babalu
Grand Member (5 years)
Joined: Nov 19, 2006
Posts: 2498
From: Lemon Grove
| Posted: 2011-01-16 9:14 pm Permalink
Why, your welcome Ms. Wendy
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On 2011-01-16 20:23, MadDogMike wrote:
I'm callin' "SHINANIGANS!!!!" How 'bout some close-ups instead of that distance shot?
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No shinanigans boss; I'm filling some orders that should have been sent out eons ago, and preping to glaze a couple hundred mugs for the Queen.
See you all at MOJAVE OASIS!!
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teaKEY
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Nov 09, 2004
Posts: 3663
From: The thumb !
| Posted: 2011-01-17 3:57 pm Permalink
That is such a crazy room
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VanTiki
Grand Member (5 years)
Joined: Nov 25, 2005
Posts: 908
From: Hawaii
| Posted: 2011-01-18 10:42 am Permalink
Ah-Ha!
I see our studios share one indispensable feature: The Washer and Dryer!
Awesome layout - I love seeing other artist's creative caves.
Happy new year!
Henrik
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Babalu
Grand Member (5 years)
Joined: Nov 19, 2006
Posts: 2498
From: Lemon Grove
| Posted: 2011-02-03 08:37 am Permalink
Teaks: Your welcome to come over for a visit anytime.
Henrick: Happy New Year to you too brother!
I'm starting to get really excited about the "1st" Mojave Oasis event coming up!
http://www.tikiroom.com/tikicentral/bb/viewtopic.php?topic=38171&forum=17&start=0&270
If you know Queen Kamehameha, you already know that this piece of awesome property that she picked up in the middle of the Mojave is beginning to Phoenix into a wonderful magical new Tiki destination for all of us to go to and enjoy. A Camp Ground Extraordinaire!! A True Oasis!! And the 1st annual gathering of the tribe at this newest Shangri-la in the desert is in mid April.
Squid and I feel very honored that we were asked to produce the event mug for this first gathering. Thank you Queen K.
Anyway, the mugs are done...yay! Ms. QK choose a light turquoise glaze for the main 200 mugs, and our Clay Jams Bone White glaze for a special edition run of 20 mugs on top of that. There are also some artist proofs that are floating around out there too. I wished I had taken some more shots of the the mugs before I packed-um up to take out to the Campgrounds, but I didn't...Hopefully Queen K, or one of the fellas out there, will post some of these up in front the going on, and shoot a couple of other shots for you all at some point.
This is my favorite shot of the bunch: I should print this one and hang it in the studio I think it shows perfectly, Squid's look of - "God I love glazing, and look how much fun we are about to have"
Coming out of one of the kilns:
Grouping (shitty photo really, the mugs are darker, more like the top photo):
Special editions:
And on top of that...I think everyone has been contacted on the lists for Cobras and the cheaper version of the Mauna Loa Drum mugs. I still have a few more left to make on the "10 customs list". So hold on...they are coming...I will put EXTRA love into them
After that, I think the Mojave Oasis mug is going to be one of my last production cast type mugs for a while. I've got a show coming up with Kinny and the Toe that I'm looking forward too, and during this time that I find myself working for the man, I think I would like to get back into more hand building in the studio. It's the first love after all....
I'm driving these mugs out to the Lakes on the 11th, and heading on into Vegas for the weekend...If anybody is going to be at Frankie's on Sat the 12th, it would be fun to hook up
Enjoy the Day!!
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MadDogMike
Grand Member (3 years)
Joined: Mar 30, 2008
Posts: 6408
From: The Anvil of the Sun
| Posted: 2011-02-03 10:49 am Permalink
Babalu, I count close to 200 mugs!!!! 
You are Squidly are doing great work!
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zerostreet
Grand Member (first year) 
Joined: Feb 06, 2010
Posts: 1687 | Posted: 2011-02-03 11:16 am Permalink
Those Mojave Oasis mugs are gorgeous!
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VanTiki
Grand Member (5 years)
Joined: Nov 25, 2005
Posts: 908
From: Hawaii
| Posted: 2011-02-03 11:49 am Permalink
Mojave mugs are Beautiful! Laughed out loud at the love of glazing that you and Squid share
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TikiKIrby
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Nov 01, 2005
Posts: 91
From: SoCal
| Posted: 2011-02-03 5:47 pm Permalink
It would be worth the trip to the Oasis just for one of those mugs (I'm in MI)... Awesome work..
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ZeroTiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Feb 02, 2009
Posts: 734
From: Rohnert Park, California
| Posted: 2011-02-03 6:11 pm Permalink
They is so beautiful they make me cry...and drool.
~Zero
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MadDogMike
Grand Member (3 years)
Joined: Mar 30, 2008
Posts: 6408
From: The Anvil of the Sun
| Posted: 2011-02-03 6:11 pm Permalink
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On 2011-02-03 10:49, MadDogMike wrote:
Babalu, I count close to 200 mugs!!!!
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Duh! If I had read your text Babs I could have save myself a lot of counting
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OceaOtica
Grand Member (8 years)
Joined: Sep 29, 2003
Posts: 869
From: la, home of Tiki Ti
| Posted: 2011-02-03 11:35 pm Permalink
f-ing awesome work Babs and Squiddles!
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ebtiki
Grand Member (first year)
Joined: Feb 08, 2009
Posts: 227 | Posted: 2011-02-04 06:37 am Permalink
Gorgeous mugs, guys!
I have to find a way to get one (or both) for my collection ... anyone headed to Mojave Oasis who can help me out, please PM me!
Eric
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