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My new Tiki tattoo - by Hoffa |
tiki_kiliki
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Joined: Apr 01, 2002
Posts: 988
From: Hamtown USA
|  Posted: 2006-12-20 8:58 pm Permalink
Ok, I should've posted this by now but I'm a pretty busy lady. The artist is Hoffa, the inspiration and homage is to Eli Hedley - responsible for carving the amazing Moai outside the Aku Aku in Las Vegas as well as the interior. And of course, the Original Beachcomber. I know this is my own, but still, one of the most amazing tatt's I've ever seen!!!
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Kon-Hemsby
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Joined: Sep 17, 2003
Posts: 1225
From: Andover, England
| Posted: 2006-12-21 05:04 am Permalink
Very nice. Can't beat the moai tats.
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foamy
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Joined: Jun 15, 2004
Posts: 585
From: The Land of Pleasant Living
| Posted: 2006-12-21 05:30 am Permalink
Now that's a heck of a tattoo. Great colors and well done. How long did that take?
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Swanky
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Joined: Apr 03, 2002
Posts: 4806
From: Hapa Haole Hideaway, TN
| Posted: 2006-12-21 06:22 am Permalink
Hoffa is the man. Period.
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teaKEY
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Joined: Nov 09, 2004
Posts: 3663
From: The thumb !
| Posted: 2006-12-21 06:28 am Permalink
I don't like it, take it off. Just kidding, its nicely done. Just look at those spear tips, looks perfect. Subject matter awesome, placement great and the fade in and out perfect blend. Colors nice and bright too.
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tiki_kiliki
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Joined: Apr 01, 2002
Posts: 988
From: Hamtown USA
| Posted: 2006-12-21 06:47 am Permalink
Yep - Hoffa is the man. This took almost 11 hours. 2 sessions and just before Hukilau 2006. I'm mighty proud of it. I have at least one person daily that comes up to me and comments on it - and also questions if it's real!
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Loki
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Joined: Nov 04, 2005
Posts: 541
From: Boca Raton, FL
| Posted: 2006-12-21 07:07 am Permalink
Hoffa does indeed have chops. He's a cool kat to boot.
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Jungle Trader
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Joined: Jan 04, 2003
Posts: 3691
From: Trader's Jungle Outpost, Turlock, Ca.
| Posted: 2006-12-21 07:41 am Permalink
Dig that tattoo kiliki. Very nice.
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virani
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Joined: Sep 17, 2003
Posts: 1434
From: Volcanic area of France
| Posted: 2006-12-21 09:29 am Permalink
very nice, I like it
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hewey
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Joined: Sep 14, 2004
Posts: 4270
From: Sydney, Australia
| Posted: 2006-12-21 3:22 pm Permalink
sweeetikitattoo 
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Benzart
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Joined: Jan 09, 2004
Posts: 10306
From: Port Saint Lucie, Florida
| Posted: 2006-12-21 8:43 pm Permalink
WOW, Super color and design. Hoffa Rocks.
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stuckonuke
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Joined: Dec 20, 2006
Posts: 9
From: Santa Cruz
| Posted: 2006-12-22 10:02 am Permalink
That's a big one!
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VampiressRN
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Joined: Nov 23, 2006
Posts: 5084
From: Sin City Lincoln Hills (NorCal)
| Posted: 2007-01-04 12:08 am Permalink
The artwork is incredible....I agree that the fade in and out and colors are wondeful. You look maaaawvulus!!!!
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tiki_kiliki
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Joined: Apr 01, 2002
Posts: 988
From: Hamtown USA
| Posted: 2007-01-04 05:31 am Permalink
I love it too!! I was in Home Depot just after I got it and I noticed a couple had stopped after check out and was staring at me and sort of waiting for something. I finished checking out myself and began to leave when they stopped me - they were on the phone talking to someone telling them about this tattoo - and they wanted to know if it was real. After informing them of how many hours of pain I went through I assured them it was real. As I was leaving I could hear them talking to this unknown person on the phone saying "Yes, it's real!!"
See Hoffa, you're a genius! hee hee
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Kahu
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Joined: Jan 03, 2007
Posts: 267 | Posted: 2007-01-18 7:08 pm Permalink
Now that is a wonderfully amazing tattoo! How do you get in touch with the artist?
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