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Dr. Zarkov
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 07, 2008
Posts: 288 |  Posted: 2008-03-16 2:27 pm Permalink
If you don't feel like going under the needle, there's always this: http://www.costumes4less.com/groupdetail.asp?sku=df123
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Tiki Tinkie
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Jan 12, 2008
Posts: 34
From: Tiki Jersey
| Posted: 2008-03-17 3:31 pm Permalink
Those pieces you got in Oahu are amazing. love them!!!
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Paipo
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 22, 2006
Posts: 1886
From: Aotearoa / NZ
| Posted: 2008-03-17 5:40 pm Permalink
Souvenir of Rarotonga, in the beachcomber tradition. What makes it even cooler is that I was able to trade carvings I made for most of the value. Hopefully I will be adding to my collection by visiting more exotic destinations in the future!
Full story and detail pics here!
PS damn it's hard taking a photo of your right arm when you are right-handed! Self-timer for the win!
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Skinny Dog
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Feb 13, 2006
Posts: 302
From: Long Beach Ca. /Chicago
| Posted: 2008-03-19 7:22 pm Permalink
Here are our Tahitian Tiki Tattoos
 
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TIKI-RAY
Tiki Socialite
Joined: May 18, 2003
Posts: 844
From: Alta Loma, California
| Posted: 2008-05-19 4:00 pm Permalink
I just got a new tattoo from Manu . He is here from Tahiti in Beverly Hills for a month . 2hrs to lay it out and 5 hrs needle time . I love his Marquesan designs . What do you think ?
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croe67
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jan 05, 2003
Posts: 1010
From: Land of Cheese & Beer
| Posted: 2008-05-19 4:31 pm Permalink
Tiki Ray - that is truly beautiful new art you have on your leg!!!
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On 2008-03-17 17:40, Paipo wrote:
Souvenir of Rarotonga, in the beachcomber tradition.
PS damn it's hard taking a photo of your right arm when you are right-handed! Self-timer for the win!
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Paipo - I, too, got a tattoo from T on Rarotonga - just this past January, in fact. He does such beautiful work!!!!!!!, and I also love that every design is unique to the person - no chinese menu approach to his work!
You are SO right about the challenges of taking pictures with your left hand when your right is being worked on. I had to use my point & shoot - not the SLR to get a good one  I managed to also not do too bad in getting a couple in progress shots:
Took about 1.5 hours - start to finish.
& a couple others just after it was complete:
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Paipo
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 22, 2006
Posts: 1886
From: Aotearoa / NZ
| Posted: 2008-05-19 5:27 pm Permalink
Nice! I actually got my wife to take those pics I linked to of the "work in progress" - she did a pretty good job I think!
T is such a cool cat - I enjoyed hanging out with him and talking story just as much as getting my arm decorated. The life and culture of the islands is something else.
Have you got any pics of your trip posted up anywhere? I never tire of seeing images of Rarotonga....
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croe67
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jan 05, 2003
Posts: 1010
From: Land of Cheese & Beer
| Posted: 2008-05-20 04:28 am Permalink
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On 2008-05-19 17:27, Paipo wrote:
Nice! I actually got my wife to take those pics I linked to of the "work in progress" - she did a pretty good job I think!
T is such a cool cat - I enjoyed hanging out with him and talking story just as much as getting my arm decorated. The life and culture of the islands is something else.
Have you got any pics of your trip posted up anywhere? I never tire of seeing images of Rarotonga....
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My husband bugged out - he couldn't stand the sound of the needle, so I was on my own for the pics
You're right about hanging out with T - was great to learn about some of the culture while getting a lifelong souvenir 
I know what you mean on seeing more pictures of Rarotonga - such an amazing place - I'm sure we'll go back someday - I've sent you a PM on the pictures
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Paipo
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 22, 2006
Posts: 1886
From: Aotearoa / NZ
| Posted: 2008-05-20 05:16 am Permalink
My wife wouldn't have missed it for the world!  thanks for the pics - I shall reciprocate shortly!
...and, I forgot to mention in my previous post: DAMN! that is some sweet Marquesan leg action you have going on there Ray! WOW!
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Ojaitimo
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 04, 2006
Posts: 1283 | Posted: 2008-05-20 07:57 am Permalink
Here are a few cool ones from Tiki Caliente.
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Skinny Dog
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Feb 13, 2006
Posts: 302
From: Long Beach Ca. /Chicago
| Posted: 2008-05-20 08:49 am Permalink
Hey Tiki-Ray
Manu did a wonderful job.
I get part one of my sleeve from Manu on Monday, and part two at the Queen Mary for Ink and Iron. Scott gets the other side of his calf done on Tuesday and then the joining middle band will be done when we visit his shop in Papeete.
Hope Erica and the guys at the shop (Art and Soul) treated you well.
Jen and Scott
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Limbo Lizard
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 24, 2006
Posts: 604
From: Aboard the 'Leaky Tiki', Dallas
| Posted: 2008-05-20 1:37 pm Permalink
I'm with you, Doctor, on the temporary tattoo idea. But the link ends up with, "Item Not In Stock".
Myriah's Polynesian Bazaar has a bunch of Hawaiian/Tiki temporary tats. I may get a few for my wife's birthday, in a couple months. They have the vintage topless hula girl you linked to, and even a kit to do a full-face Maori job. Imagine showing up at your tiki-skeptic parent's house with that on your face, as a joke!
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TIKI-RAY
Tiki Socialite
Joined: May 18, 2003
Posts: 844
From: Alta Loma, California
| Posted: 2008-05-20 2:29 pm Permalink
Thanks all , Im pretty proud of it . And yes everyone at the shop were fantastic and you can have all the Red Bulls you want . Manu keeps you very relaxed and I love the way his work just flows . He kind of outlined the borders and then just went to town sketching freehand all over . He just cant show you at first cause its all in his head . I highly reccomend him , Ray
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MakeDaMug
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Mar 28, 2002
Posts: 1171
From: behind a cluttered desk
| Posted: 2008-05-26 12:53 pm Permalink
Shown here is the starting point for work I'm getting done on my right outer shin & calf.
The tattoo was done by Ryan of Raygun Tattoo in Dana Point. This little fellow was designed by Von Franco. We're working on the rest of the design which I'll post up as soon as it's done.
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RevBambooBen
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Nov 12, 2002
Posts: 7197
From: Huntikington Beach
| Posted: 2008-05-26 1:20 pm Permalink
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On 2008-05-26 12:53, MakeDaMug wrote:
Shown here is the starting point for work I'm getting done on my right outer shin & calf.
The tattoo was done by Ryan of Raygun Tattoo in Dana Point. This little fellow was designed by Von Franco. We're working on the rest of the design which I'll post up as soon as it's done.
[ This Message was edited by: MakeDaMug 2008-05-26 12:55 ]
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You finally did it!!!!
And I wasn't there to hold your hand!!!!!!
Bastard!!!!!!!!
Arrrrrrrr!!!!!!!
( congrats!!)
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