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Little Lost Tiki's Compendium: Page 21 a buncha stuff! |
tyger jymmy
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Apr 14, 2003
Posts: 554
From: califorina
|  Posted: 2010-05-30 1:03 pm Permalink
Flippin Radalisious Ken im gonna Burn one and sip a Drink on you
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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: 2010-06-14 08:29 am Permalink
right on jymmy....
shouldn't you be painting
instead of playing?
"Village of the Spirits"
Cel Vinyl and acrylic on wood
with Bamboo Ben frame
if you'd like to see a step-by-step of this
go visit the LLT thread in Other Crafts!
"Moonlight Bay"
Cel Vinyl and acrylic on wood Bamboo Ben construction
private collection
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little lost tiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 12, 2006
Posts: 7460
From: Orange,CA-right near the Circle!
| Posted: 2010-06-19 01:22 am Permalink
Hmmmm...
Just got done with a looong day at the studio
moving bookshelves
and getting shelves organized and into categories
whew!
But don't feel like sleepin right now
or showerin....
so i'ma gonna post .....
hmmmm
let's post some ...totems
and maybe something else...
Gateway
ink and sharpie on Watercolor paper
private collection
the Magical Tiki Tree
acrylic and paintpen on canvas
studies for magical Tiki Tree
ink and tissue paper stain on watercolor paper
Pele's Totem
gouache on wood
See No Evil... Totem
acrylic on canvas
the Musicians
acrylic and paintpen on Bamboo Ben Creation
private collection
the Enabler
woodburn and ink on wood
private collection
Twin Totems
acrylic and paintpen on wood
private collection
Village Totem
gouache on wood with Bamboo Ben frame
private collection
Village Totem
acrylic and cel vinyl on wooden Bamboo Ben creation
a sketchbook page...
and i know there's more,and will post them when i find them!
Let's see.... What else can i share with y'all tonight?
How does Solomon Islands sound?
this is a little series that was inspired by the figures on some paddles
and prow ornaments and flights of fancy
among other things....
Appearance of the Bird Fish
ink,pencil,gold paintpen on ink and tissue paper stained watercolor paper
Ceremony of Bird and Fish
acrylic and gold paintpen on wood with bamboo ben frame
private collection
the Drum
ink,pencil,gold paintpen on ink and tissue paper stained watercolor paper
Drummer
gouache and gold paintpen on wooden plaque
private collection
Fishing
the Drum
ink,pencil,gold paintpen on ink and tissue paper stained watercolor paper
private collection
Fishing
the Drum
ink,pencil,gold paintpen on ink and tissue paper stained watercolor paper
private collection
the Fishing ceremony
ink,pencil,gold paintpen on ink and tissue paper stained watercolor paper
the Flower gatherer
gouache on found wooden plaque
private collection
the HeadHunter's Voyage
ink and sharpie on watercolor paper
Homecoming
ink,pencil,gold paintpen on ink and tissue paper stained watercolor paper
Sky Drummer
gouache and gold paintpen on wooden plaque
Solomon Island Canoe prow
pencil,ink and tissue paper stain on watercolor paper
and some sketchbook treats...
BUT WAIT!
THERE's MORE!
Let's also post all those SHRUNKEN HEADS!!!
Frankie's
acrylic on gessoed wood with Bamboo Ben frame
proudly hanging at Frankie's Tiki Room in Vegas
some studies for the painting
private collection
private collection
private collection
Over-ripe Shrunken Head
ink,sharpie and pencil on watercolor paper
private collection
some sketchbook studies
real fast and messy!
Tantalus
ink,sharpie and colored pencil on watercolor paper
the lonely Head
acrylic and cel vinyl on masonite
private collection-about to be delivered!
the head that wouldn't Shrink!
gouache on gessoed wood cutting board
private collection
"Cannibal Village"
ink,sharpie,and colored pencil on watercolor paper
That's it for now!
I'm Beat!
time for that shower....
Night all!
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MadDogMike
Grand Member (3 years) 
Joined: Mar 30, 2008
Posts: 6403
From: The Anvil of the Sun
| Posted: 2010-06-19 08:33 am Permalink
Love the Solomon Islands stuff. Nice segue from Solomon Islands to Shrunken Heads; a picture with both!
"Tantalus" - now that's funny stuff Maynard! Just out of reach 
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amybean
Grand Member (first year) 
Joined: Nov 22, 2009
Posts: 434
From: Alameda, CA
| Posted: 2010-06-19 09:10 am Permalink
I just love bamboo frames in general, and the birds in particular.
Great style...T4S!
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Iokona Ki'i
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Joined: Nov 14, 2008
Posts: 815
From: SoCal
| Posted: 2010-06-19 5:33 pm Permalink
Beautiful pieces all! Masterful use of color and composition.
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Meheadhunter
Grand Member (first year)
Joined: Sep 27, 2007
Posts: 355
From: Wichita KS,
| Posted: 2010-06-20 1:48 pm Permalink
Awesome....
Just Awesome!!
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talo ka
Grand Member (first year)
Joined: Jul 26, 2007
Posts: 451
From: tampa, fla
| Posted: 2010-06-22 5:06 pm Permalink
tantalus is freaky awesome ken.
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TikiG
Grand Member (2 years) 
Joined: Jun 17, 2008
Posts: 1519
From: Palmdale, California
| Posted: 2010-06-22 6:16 pm Permalink
DAMN, KINNEY!
Such a treasure trove of material. I love them all but you already know that I guess.
Can't wait to hang-out with ya' bro in July. Mega stuff to catch-up on.
Take Care and Thanks for posting. G
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pennjones
Tiki Centralite
Joined: May 27, 2010
Posts: 66
From: Sarasota, FL
| Posted: 2010-06-27 10:39 pm Permalink
You have incredible island style. I love it. I love all of it, but really enjoy the simple stuff (not that it's simple), like the sketchbook pages and the watercolors! Nice work!
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little lost tiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 12, 2006
Posts: 7460
From: Orange,CA-right near the Circle!
| Posted: 2010-06-27 11:39 pm Permalink
HELLO!
POPPING IN BRIEFLY AND THEN...POOF!
I'll be gone for a week or two..
Doing lotsa commissions and MAJOR Studio Renovation...
If'n you'd like to see some of that....
theeeeen go HERE!
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/photo.php?pid=1135244&id=1451540979&fbid=1453550746043
Mike...
Yes! Solomon Islands to Shrunken Heads...
It's been really fun categorizing and posting all these different aspects of Tiki!
"Tantalus"...a lil bit of classic mythological humor with a Tropical Twist!
Thanks for the pop-in!
Hope you can pop in the studio soooon!
amybean-Thank you my dear..
Rumor has it
hewey's next swap will have a bird's theme...
YAY!!!!
Jason-shush!
Get back to that canvas,velvet-jedi!
MeHeadhunter-
scroll down....a lil surprise for YOU!
talo ka-thanks man! I like to throw a gear in the narrative sometimes....
approach it a bit deeper than just a shrunken head
or a headhunter's village...Did that with Cannibals for awhile
(Lonely Cannibal/Haunted by Past meals/Remorseful Cannibal/Cannibal Family)
Took a look behind the psychology of the cannibal,y'know?
Greg=Soon,my friend!
and the studio should be pretty done by then!
Bring some booze and ....stuff!
Thank you for always being such a positive encouraging voice in the community....
pennjones-Thanks pj!I have another raw sketchbook entry below for a recent commission
I like to share them because it's a fun way to break down the artist/audience barrier
to show them how sometimes a raw scrawl can develop and evolve..
But,i think you'll agree, sometimes just spilling it out all at once and fast
captures something that a painted version cannot capture without effort....
I'm currently working on a SECRET PROJECT that already has 10 pages of raw sketches invested into it...
will share those after the UNVEILING...
OOOH! How fun! SUSPENSEEEEEEEE!
Anyways, A big smile and thank you to all that happen to visit and get some eyefuls!
Anyways,this is kinda unprecedented,but I'm gonna post a finished commission RIGHT HERE!
Even before the Actual Owner-to-be has seen it....
We'll call him Mr. "M" to be all mysterious....
Anyways, Mr. "M" acquired this fine piece a while back...
"Drummer Possessed"
tissue paper stain,ink, and colored pencil on watercolor paper
private collection
He recently put put out a supervillian network search
and one of my agents arranged for a liason
under a bridge...
Anyways, Mr. "M" is a jack-of-all-trades
and is currently a high-level assassin for numerous countries...
Anyways, Mr. "M" is famous in his circle for owning a modified Didgeridoo of Doom
which he has used in countless successful missions...
Anyways, my assignment was to create another tribesman from the same village
playing this Didgeridoo...
This weapon has a distinct personalized pinstriping on it...
part of the mission was to capture this embellishment on said native's instrument....
Anyways, in the ever-consistent style of breaking norms and taboos and conventions and supervillian guild rules
may i present for the first time publicly..
"Night Song"
tissue paper stain,ink, and colored pencil on watercolor paper
private collection
and here's a close-up of the pinstriping...
And here you go,pennjones... an initial sketchbook study...
Well, I'm beat from a loooong day of getting yet another room of the studio all spiffy!
Been thinking of an open studio sometime next year,,,,,,,and an artjam too!
soon,my pretties!
Anyways! Have a great evening!
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MadDogMike
Grand Member (3 years)
Joined: Mar 30, 2008
Posts: 6403
From: The Anvil of the Sun
| Posted: 2010-06-28 10:41 am Permalink
Digeridoo? I thought for sure he was from the Melanesian island of New Caledonia and that was a bagpipe chanter brought over from old Caledonia 
2 good lookin' musicians Ken, think you can sign them on with Tikiyaki?
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Meheadhunter
Grand Member (first year)
Joined: Sep 27, 2007
Posts: 355
From: Wichita KS,
| Posted: 2010-06-28 7:51 pm Permalink
Night Song is absolutely Beautiful!!
I wonder...
Who is this mysterious assassin known as Mr. "M" ?
The striping is great...well,
everything is!!
Great Job!!
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Meheadhunter
Grand Member (first year)
Joined: Sep 27, 2007
Posts: 355
From: Wichita KS,
| Posted: 2010-06-29 10:31 pm Permalink
Love the title...
Night Song!!
Absolutely perfect
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BigToe
Grand Member (4 years) 
Joined: Nov 07, 2006
Posts: 715
From: Southern California
| Posted: 2010-06-30 09:32 am Permalink
AWWWWESOME!!!
fun to see all that amazing artwork.
but what up with the "private collections".
does that mean they're owned by folks in the military? maybe stationed on the island of Guadeloupe?
or does it mean that they keep the collections in their private parts?
inquiring minds what to know!
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