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GECKO
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From: South Sea Arts Honolulu
|  Posted: 2004-10-08 8:39 pm Permalink
Howzit peopo,
I've been bizzy doing 3 things at once. Carving, ceramics and da buisness side of da house. I just sold a trunk full of mugs to Kaponos at da Aloha tower. It's for da Don Tiki show on da 13th. I can't wait to see dem braddahz again. A great show dey get.
anyways, aloha braddah Benzart! tanks fo da email. As you see I always stay busy. I finally spent a couple of hours last nigt at LaMariana for a few drinks with friends.
anyways heres da pics. I know you peopo here love pics so here you go.
dis is me at da local ceramic spot. I don't really collect newer design mugs. I love da classics. So, dis wahine here has some original molds from terra ceramics when they sold out there stuff. I used 2 of da molds to create some stuff myself.
This is me at da table waiting for da molds to be ready fo open.
While I'm waiting fo da molds I started painting one I already fired. Now it's ready fo da paint.
here is what it looks like wen da clay still stay wet.
Attaching da tiki to da bowl
once you get em done. Then dey ready fo da kiln
afta it comes from da kiln it looks li'dis. Then it's ready for da glaze.
this glaze is a real rough glaze with sand in it. It makes it look like stone....or a mountain crater(hint)
this one is ready for da glaze. it's done being painted.
getting dis wun ready fo da kiln. inside glaze.
now afta they are done...................
inside da crater
bottom. didn't have time to make'em all pretty. cannot see'em anyway
2 18 inch mask I carved out of a coconut tree.
there you go.
Alohaz peeps. untill next time. Oh ya, wun big mahaloz to all who purchased some of my new mugs. they are all gone. Tangaroa will be ready by da first week of November.I'll also have more Mount Bumatay's and DBPuka's da first week of Nevember.
shoooootz
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Benzart
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| Posted: 2004-10-08 9:06 pm Permalink
GECKOooo, Great to see you especially when you are workin so hard. You're a sight for Sore Eyes bruddah, Miss you.Lookin Good.
Happyhappyhappy
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OnaTiki
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| Posted: 2004-10-08 9:09 pm Permalink
Great work Gecko! Love the crater. Awesome glaze. Looks like you're having lots of fun getting your hands dirty.
Next time you're at La Mariana's, toast one up for us. Missing it madly!
Aloha
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Sam Gambino
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| Posted: 2004-10-08 9:28 pm Permalink
Thanks for sharing the pics, Gecko. Love those coconut wood masks too. It's always great to see cool stuff being created.
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McDougall
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| Posted: 2004-10-08 10:16 pm Permalink
That's Goood.
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KAHAKA
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| Posted: 2004-10-09 03:43 am Permalink
Man, is there a thing you make that isn't friggin' cool as hell?
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Feelin' Zombified
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| Posted: 2004-10-09 06:51 am Permalink
Beautiful as always.
Thanks for the production process pics.
-Z
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The Ragin' Rarotongan
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From: Now, Ocala Florida
| Posted: 2004-10-09 07:02 am Permalink
Wow! I love the ceramics Gecko, your skills never cease to amaze. You kick ass.
Aaron
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virani
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| Posted: 2004-10-09 07:20 am Permalink
Thank you thank you thank you for the pictures...the mugs looks really fantastic.
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virani
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| Posted: 2004-10-09 07:21 am Permalink
Thank you thank you thank you for the pictures...the mugs looks really fantastic.
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Basement Kahuna
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| Posted: 2004-10-09 09:53 am Permalink
You da man, Geck! Always inspiring. Great post.
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Lake Surfer
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From: Milwaukee, WI
| Posted: 2004-10-09 3:49 pm Permalink
Primo Gecko... always great to see your posts... mahalo for taking the time to show us all the pictures... You're one talented bruddah and full of Aloha!
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Chongolio
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| Posted: 2004-10-09 9:30 pm Permalink
Shootz, That is explosive stuff your crafting Gecko. You are expanding it to new mediums and styles, and kickin' okole. Good to here you still found some time to celebrate with your friends.
thanks for the post and pics,
Chongolio
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Polynesiac
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From: San Pedro, CA
| Posted: 2004-10-10 12:38 pm Permalink
GEcko - awsome looking mug and volcano bowl!!!
I love the rock look and that lava...COOL!!!!
THanks for the progression photos too - we (at least I am) are photo junkie(s)...
lookin forward to November...
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Johnny Dollar
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| Posted: 2004-10-10 1:03 pm Permalink
GECKO = the man!!!
kant wait to get mah paws on the next GECKO creation available!!!
(drool...)
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