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Keeping velvet tiki art alive...? TWO PIECES ARE WRAPPED! YEAH! |
Robb Hamel
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Joined: Mar 07, 2008
Posts: 1013
From: Ohio
|  Posted: 2010-05-09 07:21 am Permalink
Thanks Liz, as always, for all the kind words. After too long a break I approached this one more boldly than I would have in the past and it turned out better than I expected. I'll post a pic when it dries.
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tikiskip
Grand Member (6 years) 
Joined: Nov 26, 2005
Posts: 2085 | Posted: 2010-05-10 06:30 am Permalink
Great to see you back on the velvet again.
This is what you do best!
Hope to see more new works.
Are you going to sell at Festiki?
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virani
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Joined: Sep 17, 2003
Posts: 1434
From: Volcanic area of France
| Posted: 2010-05-10 07:06 am Permalink
Wow, this is beautiful. I really like how the flowers had a little more color in the background, but in a subtle way.
Also glad to see you're back on velvets, do more !!
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Sophista-tiki
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Joined: Sep 13, 2005
Posts: 1598
From: Seattle WA
| Posted: 2010-05-10 07:13 am Permalink
YAY, you you're back!
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Iokona Ki'i
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Joined: Nov 14, 2008
Posts: 815
From: SoCal
| Posted: 2010-05-10 4:07 pm Permalink
Welcome back Robb! Look forward to seeing the Palms Springs Velvet!
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MadDogMike
Grand Member (3 years) 
Joined: Mar 30, 2008
Posts: 6407
From: The Anvil of the Sun
| Posted: 2010-05-10 4:28 pm Permalink
HOOOOWWWLLL!!! Robb's back! The painting looks beautiful. I admire the fortitude that it takes to re-do a piece of art until it is just PERFECT.
Robb, that's the Mexican Bird of Paradise (Caesalpinia mexicana). Beautiful flower that grows well in the desert. I picked one from my yard last week and used it to grace the dinner table.
(Edit - Chili, Cheese, Fritos, and sour cream  )
[ This Message was edited by: MadDogMike 2010-05-10 17:03 ]
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TikiG
Grand Member (2 years) 
Joined: Jun 17, 2008
Posts: 1519
From: Palmdale, California
| Posted: 2010-05-10 4:44 pm Permalink
I was in shadows waiting for the moment to stand back in the light - well the light has arrived and I'm thrilled to be warmed again in the light of your velvet artwork, Mr. Hamel...
As others have said before my post its great to see you back and executing one of your great velvet paintings. I'll be waiting for a finished pic.
Rock-On!! G
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little lost tiki
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Joined: Jun 12, 2006
Posts: 7460
From: Orange,CA-right near the Circle!
| Posted: 2010-05-12 08:02 am Permalink
Another masterpiece comin down the chute!
Always love your magical lighting!
What a great painting for such a great event!
Glad you're coming out of hibernation,Robb!
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Bowana
Grand Member (4 years) 
Joined: Nov 10, 2006
Posts: 1117
From: La Mesa, CA
| Posted: 2010-05-13 8:06 pm Permalink
Painting foliage is very difficult. If you try to put in every single leaf and petal, pretty soon you've got a mess.
Nice job on the impressionism. It's hard to know what to put in and what to leave out. (leave out..get it? haha) 
Bowie
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Robb Hamel
Grand Member (first year)
Joined: Mar 07, 2008
Posts: 1013
From: Ohio
| Posted: 2010-05-16 07:57 am Permalink
I'M FEELIN' THE LOVE!!
Thanks everyone so much.
Mike - Fount Of All Knowledge - it figures that you'd know the name of the shrub. Thanks.
Here's the finished piece:
"Tiki Vignette 2" - 18x36" - #3 of a limited edtion of 4 - oil on black velvet. Custom-modified design for Tiki Caliente 2.
Thanks to Wildsville Man for kicking me in the ass to get me motivated to do this piece.
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Robb Hamel
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Joined: Mar 07, 2008
Posts: 1013
From: Ohio
| Posted: 2010-05-16 08:02 am Permalink
Oh yeah, heres a detail:
A quick note: these pics haven't been retouched in any way, just cropped. There was very good lighting that day!
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Robb Hamel
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Joined: Mar 07, 2008
Posts: 1013
From: Ohio
| Posted: 2010-05-16 08:02 am Permalink
[ This Message was edited by: Robb Hamel 2010-05-16 08:03 ]
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tikigodz
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Oct 12, 2009
Posts: 439 | Posted: 2010-05-16 08:22 am Permalink
AMAZING!!!
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littlegiles
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Joined: Jun 08, 2003
Posts: 406
From: Lancaster, SC
| Posted: 2010-05-16 08:29 am Permalink
A true inspiration to all lovers of velvet paintings. Bravo!
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virani
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Joined: Sep 17, 2003
Posts: 1434
From: Volcanic area of France
| Posted: 2010-05-16 09:04 am Permalink
I loooOOoOoOOOoOve it !!
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