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Benzart
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From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
|  Posted: 2010-06-25 8:03 pm Permalink
Thanks guys, Appreciate the support.
Haven't been doing much but here is a piece TikiG pulled out of my "Box of 50" and asked If I could do anything with it.
This piece was more than a few years hiding in that drawer/box. Just gave him Paua eyes today and will finish him up this weekend. The eyes are just sitting in for now, epoxy coming soon.
 
 
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kingstiedye
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From: sackatomato
| Posted: 2010-06-25 9:17 pm Permalink
i already posted this in my collecting thread, but i know you artists hardly ever get over there. curly lono arrived at his new home today!
he's definitely one of my most prized posessions. mahalo ben!
g got to look in the box?!? i am so jealous! the eyes look great. i hope g is gonna be the lucky owner of this beauty.
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TikiG
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Joined: Jun 17, 2008
Posts: 1519
From: Palmdale, California
| Posted: 2010-06-25 11:12 pm Permalink
Yeah, this new Benzart will come home to me when its finished. It's already one of my prized artifacts 
Thanks Ben for posting.
Killer Benzart Lono, Bullet. I can't wait to see pics of your decorated pad when you get the chance, man!
God Bless you guys. G
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pjc5150
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From: Tampa, FL
| Posted: 2010-06-27 5:39 pm Permalink
Awesome!
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surfintiki
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From: S. Chatham, MA
| Posted: 2010-06-27 6:22 pm Permalink
Ben, those Pau eyes are sweeeeet! Where do you get your shells? sweet sweet sweet
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Benzart
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From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2010-07-03 08:04 am Permalink
Thanks for the Pic Bullet, I'm Happy he made the trip with no issues. Yeah, TikiG got to look in the box,, saw Curly before he got shipped out too!! Can't wait to see the Tiki Room Photos..
TikiG, Thanks too. Your guy is finished and will be finding his way home soon.. I gave him a 2 tone cord Ala TikiMango!!!!(thanks Ray.)
Pjc5150, thank you too!
Thanks a bunch Surfin, This giand piece of Abalone came from our own BK, Basement kahuna for the uninitiated and I think it was California Abalone, about 8 inches across.
The eyes are large, Almost 1/2" across and hollowed out in the back down to 1.5mm. They glow a bit red with a back light but are not as translucent as I had hoped for, still they give an Evil looking glare!
Here are the final shots of this guy.
 
 
 
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TikiG
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Joined: Jun 17, 2008
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From: Palmdale, California
| Posted: 2010-07-03 10:48 am Permalink
Speechless...somebody get me a glass of water!
Thanks, Ben
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benella
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From: Meudon, France
| Posted: 2010-07-04 12:36 am Permalink
WOW, I don't know how the paua stands in the orbits but to me it's only a kind of magic !
Thanks for those pix, Sir B.
B.(2)
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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From: Costa Misery
| Posted: 2010-07-04 12:50 am Permalink
This is so evocative of one of my favorite Maori portraits
very nice work.
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steve 13
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From: North Jersey
| Posted: 2010-07-04 08:56 am Permalink
Awesome Ben......YOU RULE!
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Benzart
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From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2010-07-04 9:02 pm Permalink
Thanks G,, Water Coming..
benella, Thanks, and Its OK, I'll explain it to you soon.,, No Worries!
Thanks Atomic tiki, I too see the Intensity,, I'd love to do that favorite of yours some day too!. Incredible!
Thanks Steve13,, I rule My roost and I don't know about any other rulings
HappyHappyHappy
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TheBigT
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From: Fabulous Houston
| Posted: 2010-07-05 07:24 am Permalink
That's very cool, Ben. He looks pretty evil even without the backlighting. I like how the lips fit so well with the look of the "fins" all over his face.
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coconuttzo
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Joined: Jan 13, 2010
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From: Hilo, Hawaii
| Posted: 2010-07-05 1:32 pm Permalink
Looks like a model for the next ironman nemesis. Benzo, you never cease to amaze. Right on!
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JohnnyP
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From: Attica, MI
| Posted: 2010-07-05 5:43 pm Permalink
striking as always.
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Jungle Trader
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From: Trader's Jungle Outpost, Turlock, Ca.
| Posted: 2010-07-05 9:32 pm Permalink
Yeah got some personality Braddah Benz.
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