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THOR's Experiments in black velvet.. "Molten Moai" FINISHED! page 4 |
sleestak
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|  Posted: 2008-11-09 6:24 pm Permalink
insane! great work.
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THOR's
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Posts: 481 | Posted: 2008-11-09 9:23 pm Permalink
I totally appreciate the feedback!! Again..I am just firing into the trees and seeing what falls to the ground as far as these velvets. Robb said it well..it's all about experimenting. I learn with each piece what to do and what not to do. Anyways..here is the finish of the "Molten Moai".
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Tiki Shark Art
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| Posted: 2008-11-09 10:48 pm Permalink
Wow!
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GROG
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From: Tujunga
| Posted: 2008-11-09 11:21 pm Permalink
So, when can GROG come and pick it up?
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THOR's
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Posts: 481 | Posted: 2008-11-10 06:42 am Permalink
Grog....Didn't you tell me to finish the one of you wearing the chartreuse banana hammock first?
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Babalu
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| Posted: 2008-11-10 07:21 am Permalink
Just plain AMAZING Thor! It's a Velvet Renaissance! You all have such an open door, I can't wait to see what's on the other side.
The show you guys were talking about really is a must.
DYAM FINE!
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little lost tiki
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| Posted: 2008-11-10 1:26 pm Permalink
Dang THOR!
Way to go nailing velvet in 3-4 paintings!
Could you be more intimidating!? 
It's like you were born wearing velvet diapers!
Congrats on pushing it'
AND nailing it!
That lava is insane!
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Kahu
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Posts: 267 | Posted: 2008-11-10 4:59 pm Permalink
Ok do you suck at anything?  LOL!
Amazing, amazing, glad to see you putting your stellar skills to velvet.
It is so cool to see the resurgence to velvet again.
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Robb Hamel
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| Posted: 2008-11-10 6:53 pm Permalink
Every new addition to this piece makes it better and better. Excellent, repeat EXCELLENT lava!
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THOR's
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Posts: 481 | Posted: 2008-11-11 06:59 am Permalink
Thanks Robb!!
Now coming from the "Velvis"..that makes my day!! I am hoping to see more of this endless talent on TC get into velvet! There is no one style or approach that is ultimate. Some will struggle more..others may find it a natural transition. In the end though, everyone will learn from each other and have created an unimaginable resurgence. This medium is really the ultimate absence of light and like a dark room where someone says.."Ok..start painting in the air with a light stick".
It makes you ponder all the interesting light sources in our world....or invented worlds. I have so many ideas I wish I could focus on this more and I could be in a room with 50 panels of stretched velvet to get this stuff outa my head. Anyway...if there are any other's out there interested, let's push on a group to study and learn from each other how to get a velvet renaissance that intrigues this generation. Viva La Velvet!!!!
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KreepyTiki
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Posts: 193 | Posted: 2009-02-09 10:45 pm Permalink
WOW, Tom!!! That is just TOO cool (and HOT)!!!
I can't BELIEVE you just started with this medium and have already progressed to a point where it looks like you've been doin' it for YEARS! Talk about a quick study!
I HATE you! (lol) But I LOVE your talent! And I agree with that post re. the Aurora model art look! A definite compliment in my book. And how cool you had that teacher who had done those Aurora paintings! My "Famous Monsters Kid" nostalgia is going into overload!
Man -- you da BEST! I even geeked out on your very FIRST piece!  (I'm a sucker for All Hallows ANYthing!)
Keep up the amazing work, my friend!
Cheers & Mahalo  
Paulo
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KreepyTiki
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Posts: 193 | Posted: 2009-02-10 09:58 am Permalink
P.S. MUST make prints of 'Molten Moai'!
MUST... MAKE... PRINTS!!!
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Benzart
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| Posted: 2009-02-27 07:43 am Permalink
WOW Thor, I can't believe I haven't been over to this "Side" of creating for so Long. Seeing your progress in just a few short months and a few pieces makes it seem So much longer. I really love how you Jumped right in and attacked the media head on. speaking of heads, the Shrunken one on a stake is just mind blowing. Your explanations about painting with light really help me to see More than I would have without it, not being a painter, that light stuff is important. Working with sculpture we work with Shadows all the time and the light brush is an excellent example. I wish I had a light brush and a shadow brush.
Anyway the Stuff you are creating is definitely top shelf and if the latest lava is any indication, you will be an Expert at this very soon if not already.
I Love the matter-of-fact, non caring look on the Moai's face as he just seems to ignore the hot Lava which is about to envelope him. I guess he knows it will only preserve him for another thousand years.
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leleliz
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| Posted: 2009-02-27 10:39 am Permalink
That lava flow is amazing! Great work!
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Slacks Ferret
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| Posted: 2009-02-27 11:05 am Permalink
That's an amazing work. Nice job!
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