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Digitiki
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|  Posted: 2005-05-19 10:27 am Permalink
Oh my god! I'm in love with the Kahiki print! I'm going to pick one of those up for sure!!!!!! Great work!
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MachTiki
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| Posted: 2005-05-19 11:07 am Permalink
Doug,
GOON RULES!!. When can I have one? When, I say.. WHEN?! (sorry, lost it there)
I love the reaccuring skull as well. GREAT WORK.
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Benzart
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| Posted: 2005-05-19 2:33 pm Permalink
YEs this mug is gonna be a big Must Have. I'm not sure I would add flames to it. It already says al it has to say without adding flames . I don't think they would fit .
I'm going to have to have one either way.
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Swamp Fire
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From: Long Beach, CA
| Posted: 2005-05-19 5:53 pm Permalink
Thanks Digitiki, I've been wanting to do a painting of the Kahiki for awhile now. I have memories of it when I got to visit about 8 years ago. I was so bumbed when it was torn down.
Thanks Match Tiki, he should be out soon. Maybe next month.
Hey Ben, I appreciate it. The glaze on Goon and grog look great. It has a nice vintage mossy green color to it. I never thought I would ever get to design my own tiki mug so I have a grin on my face that will not quite.
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Swamp Fire
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| Posted: 2005-05-19 5:54 pm Permalink
[ This Message was edited by: Swamp Fire on 2005-06-10 18:32 ]
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Swamp Fire
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| Posted: 2005-05-19 6:05 pm Permalink
Speaking of mugs. This is a painting I did of a mug I would love to have produced. I think it still needs some tweeking as far as the design goes. Thinking maybe a mat glaze with glossy flames. Not really sure if that ever works combining the two. Swamp Fire is the name. I'd love some feedback from you guys.
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Sam Gambino
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| Posted: 2005-05-19 9:13 pm Permalink
Doug - That is one cool mug all the way down to the swizzle stick!! I like how the tiki is bathed in the flames (I wish I had thought of it myself!).
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hewey
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| Posted: 2005-05-20 02:22 am Permalink
That is a very cool mug dude. Good luck with getting it made.
How would the earings go on a mug? I suppose you could just mold them to the side. The flames stick out a little too much (or is it just me). Maye have the flames include the base of the mug as well?
Just minor adjustments to a very cool design. Its a cool piece of art in itself as well
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Aaron's Akua
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| Posted: 2005-05-20 10:52 am Permalink
I think it's a great signature mug. Let us know when Holden gets started with the Goon mug. My place is only about a 20 minute drive from Tiki Farm.
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Polynesiac
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| Posted: 2005-05-20 2:27 pm Permalink
Yeeeeeoooooooowwwwwwwwwzzzzzzzzaaaaaaaa!!!!
Your work is excellent! Such a great sense of style in each one...but that cali outrigger map takes the cake!!! Simply beautiful! (I love old-timey maps and anything combining tiki, pirates and sailing is the BOMB to me) Nicely done!
Long Beach this summer?!?! you tabling at the LB tiki fest?
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Benzart
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| Posted: 2005-05-20 10:02 pm Permalink
Doug, I love the fire on this one. It puts you in the swamp cooking up a heavy duty Swampfire drink. Love it.
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Swamp Fire
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| Posted: 2005-05-21 3:59 pm Permalink
Sam, thanks, I was thinking of a boiling pot when I did it. I did not want to do an actual pot, too literal.
Thanks for the advice Hewey, I was thinking the ear rings could be gold platted, actual rings.
Ben and Aaron, Thanks, Goon should be out very soon, maybe June?
Thanks Polynesiac, I like the old time maps also. I was not sure if people would dig that one. Glad you like. I want to do more shows in So. Cal. Tiki Fest is one I need to look into.
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Swamp Fire
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| Posted: 2005-10-30 7:38 pm Permalink
Aloha fellow tiki peeps! Wanted to share some recent paintings with you guys.
The first is a sneak peek at the cover art for the upcoming fall issue of Tiki Magazine. Titled "Atomic Rum, A Revelation".
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Title "Scamp"
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Thanks all!
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Aaron's Akua
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| Posted: 2005-10-30 8:08 pm Permalink
Your paintings just blow my mind, Doug. I saw quite a few of your prints the other day at the Orange County Market Place. Very pleasant surprise. I love the homage to Oceanic Arts in the second to last one. Those monkeys are nutz!
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Benzart
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| Posted: 2005-10-31 10:06 am Permalink
Doug, Your are has Always been Exceptional but these two pieces Really Raise the BAr. These guys are Awesome and I can't decide which one I love the best. The first one definately puts me right there at the bar feeling just like All 3 monkeys. Been there and done that and even have the t-shirt. The next one has amazing movement along with super expressions. Love the pendant flying out the window.
Can't wait for Tiki Mag #3
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