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Swamp Fire
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From: Long Beach, CA
|  Posted: 2009-01-09 09:43 am Permalink
Fantastic! Well deserved exposure BT, congrats!
Some paintings I have not seen before, very cool stuff.
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Tiki Shark Art
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Joined: Aug 31, 2006
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From: The volcanic Big Island of Hawaii
| Posted: 2009-01-10 1:44 pm Permalink
Bigtoe!
The DEADBEAT, coverage is awesome! A beautiful big juicy spread! Congratulations!
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BigToe
Grand Member (4 years) 
Joined: Nov 07, 2006
Posts: 715
From: Southern California
| Posted: 2009-01-12 6:07 pm Permalink
so i am posting a virtual-reality-time-lapse-docudrama extravaganza of my new tiki WIP.
this kooky moai (literally "figure" in the indiginous Rapa Nui tongue), was inspired by the fun stone Moai in the permanent collection the Museum at Forest Lawns Cemetery, and also inspired by the amazing lil moai that Bowana just banged out. it was cool to get to watch the fine-art whittler in action down at Babalu's TIKI JAM.
i was strolling by a construction site when a pine 4X4 called out to be rescued and transformed. here is a first shot of my penciled then inked plan and some whittling of the forehead.
it is with the utmost humility and reverence that i offer for your consideration my new project called "Suck it, Bowana".
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AlohaStation
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Joined: Sep 27, 2004
Posts: 2003
From: So FL
| Posted: 2009-01-13 06:19 am Permalink
Looks like a very cool design. Be careful when carving the small pointy areas, because pine loves to chip. Especially the kiln dried stuff. Fine detail is a bitch. Good luck, you've got the skill - may the farce be with you!
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little lost tiki
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Joined: Jun 12, 2006
Posts: 7457
From: Orange,CA-right near the Circle!
| Posted: 2009-01-13 09:39 am Permalink
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it is with the utmost humility and reverence...whaaaaa?
Uncle Bowie's gonna impale you with his miniature flag collection
when he hears of this! 
good job so far!
the world needs more "SPECIAL NEEDS" Tikis! 
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Bowana
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Joined: Nov 10, 2006
Posts: 1117
From: La Mesa, CA
| Posted: 2009-01-13 2:51 pm Permalink
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On 2009-01-13 09:39, little lost tiki wrote:
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it is with the utmost humility and reverence...whaaaaa?
Uncle Bowie's gonna impale you with his miniature flag collection
when he hears of this!
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Hey, be nice!
Hmmm... now where did I put that miniature flag pole sharpener of mine...?
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BigToe
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Joined: Nov 07, 2006
Posts: 715
From: Southern California
| Posted: 2009-01-13 3:41 pm Permalink
it's all fun and games until the mini-flags come out!
Bowana, u know i'm just bitter and jealous of ur mad, mad skillz!!!
Thanks for the warning, AS! i am freaking on the details a bit.
i think i am gonna have to bust out the dremel on this one.
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Bowana
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Joined: Nov 10, 2006
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From: La Mesa, CA
| Posted: 2009-01-13 3:59 pm Permalink
I'm honored that my name made it into it's title!
(I won't be sucking anything though)
Carve on!
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Robb Hamel
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Joined: Mar 07, 2008
Posts: 1013
From: Ohio
| Posted: 2009-01-13 4:09 pm Permalink
Mega-congrats! Whatta spread... and the article is cool too!
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BigToe
Grand Member (4 years)
Joined: Nov 07, 2006
Posts: 715
From: Southern California
| Posted: 2009-02-25 5:40 pm Permalink
hey kids,
here is a look at the progress on my fish painted live at Musink last weekend. i am trying to figure out how to display a live running time-lapse of the painting in real-time at the opening. i may need some help with the space-time continuum if anyone is a particle physicist:
thanks to Monsieur Lozeau for the fine photos.
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OceaOtica
Grand Member (8 years) 
Joined: Sep 29, 2003
Posts: 869
From: la, home of Tiki Ti
| Posted: 2009-02-25 5:53 pm Permalink
righteous man! that haulin ass swordfish needs to be a model kit!
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Bowana
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Joined: Nov 10, 2006
Posts: 1117
From: La Mesa, CA
| Posted: 2009-02-25 8:39 pm Permalink
I've seen a lot of things, but I've never seen a swordfish shifting gears so well!
How's the "Bowana Sucks" carve coming along?
Bowie
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BigToe
Grand Member (4 years)
Joined: Nov 07, 2006
Posts: 715
From: Southern California
| Posted: 2009-02-26 5:32 pm Permalink
lol thanks guys!
Bowana, i gaze longingly at the moai waiting to be carved every day...need to catch up on paintings tho!
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tikithomas08
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Joined: Apr 10, 2007
Posts: 528
From: San Diego CA
| Posted: 2009-02-26 6:32 pm Permalink
toe,man.that fish is looking crazy! hurry up and post a real pic!
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tobunga
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Joined: Apr 12, 2008
Posts: 896 | Posted: 2009-03-03 10:30 am Permalink
Hey Tom!
Congratulations on the Deadbeat spread... mighty nice!
Your moai carving looks like it's gonna be killer! Have you done any carving before?
And thanks again for your contribution to the Kona show... Smokin' Sammy is AWESOME!
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