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hewey
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Joined: Sep 14, 2004
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From: Sydney, Australia
|  Posted: 2007-04-30 12:21 am Permalink
Some really nice work there. More posting art! 
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Tabu
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Joined: Sep 07, 2004
Posts: 137
From: Port Hope, Ont.
| Posted: 2007-05-06 2:38 pm Permalink
Thanks again to everyone for having a look at this thread and all the positive feedback. It is really motivating. I'm working on some new things (painting and carving) but in the meantime here are a couple of pieces from earlier last year.
The first is a mounted resin cast in a handmade frame. It is the same character I use in some of my paintings and this little resin one predates those. There is also a full body version which I have given all away as fridge magnets. I will post him when I make some more. He started as my own personal version of a Coco Joe's type souvenir.
This one is not Tiki but it may appeal to some of you. The devil head is cast resin painted with acrylic and the background is acrylic on masonite. The box is stained maple. I call it" Behave Yourself". I think I might add a little banner that says behave yourself to the top or bottom. The devil head I sculpted with Chavant plastecine clay. The theme is tongue in cheek. I didn't become born again overnight or anything.
And another angle.
Thanks again, more on the way. I'm working really long hours right now so no promises when.
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kctiki
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Joined: Apr 22, 2003
Posts: 439
From: Kansas City
| Posted: 2007-05-06 2:45 pm Permalink
Jeepers! That looks like one of the things that used to pop up & scare the hell outa people in the old carnival fun houses.
The whole effect is muy carnivalesque. I love it.
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Tabu
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Joined: Sep 07, 2004
Posts: 137
From: Port Hope, Ont.
| Posted: 2007-05-07 6:01 pm Permalink
Kctiki- Yeah it does have an old timey carnival feel to it. I think by adding the banner it will look like an old midway poster or something. Glad you find it scary.
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hewey
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Posts: 4277
From: Sydney, Australia
| Posted: 2007-05-07 7:36 pm Permalink
That devil one is sweet
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Tiki Shark Art
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From: The volcanic Big Island of Hawaii
| Posted: 2007-05-08 11:44 am Permalink
3-Delicious!
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Tabu
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Joined: Sep 07, 2004
Posts: 137
From: Port Hope, Ont.
| Posted: 2007-09-10 2:10 pm Permalink
Aloha, it's been a while but here is the latest offering hot off the easel. Size is 8x10 and I call it "Wrong turn at La Paz."
It was influenced by a couple of books I was reading on the Amazon as well as W. Burroughs "Yage Letter's."
Plus, I just like shrunken heads. Too many trips to Ripley's museum as a kid I guess.
It looks really washed out so I will try later under better light. Thanks for poppin' in.
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ravenne
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Joined: Jul 07, 2005
Posts: 1015 | Posted: 2007-09-10 2:19 pm Permalink
I was looking at your previous work too, and that devil one is really awesome, I like that no matter what angle it's still givin that sinister look!
The latest one "wrong turn at La Paz" I love this one too!
Keep postin more!
mahalo!
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Tabu
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Joined: Sep 07, 2004
Posts: 137
From: Port Hope, Ont.
| Posted: 2007-09-12 7:45 pm Permalink
Thanks Ravenne. I will keep postin' and I've started another one already. Don't hold your breath though it's alot bigger.
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Sam Gambino
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Joined: Dec 02, 2003
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From: www.samgambino.com
| Posted: 2007-09-12 9:50 pm Permalink
VERY cool stuff, Tabu! That Don Knotts is so cool... That devil head is a favorite of mine too. Welcome, and keep posting!
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FreddieBallsomic
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Joined: Aug 08, 2005
Posts: 628 | Posted: 2007-09-13 4:54 pm Permalink
I'm always a fan of the tsantsa art, so of course i dig the last painting, but that mixed media piece,"behave yourself" is slammin'. Great stuff.
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Tipsy McStagger
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Joined: Nov 21, 2004
Posts: 3459
From: HELL
| Posted: 2007-09-13 9:19 pm Permalink
i think the shrunken head is the head of don knotts!! look at those lips.....great stuff!! love the devil one....
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Swamp Fire
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Joined: Jul 31, 2003
Posts: 1068
From: Long Beach, CA
| Posted: 2007-09-14 4:29 pm Permalink
Hey Tabu, great suff man.
I really dig that devil piece.
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Tabu
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Joined: Sep 07, 2004
Posts: 137
From: Port Hope, Ont.
| Posted: 2007-09-15 07:36 am Permalink
Sam, Freddie, Tipsy and Swampfire-thanks so much for your kind words.
Tipsy- yes I think subconsciously that shrunken head did take a Don Knotts like form.
That might have something to do with having watched "The Love God" about 20 times in the last 3 years. Don Knott's is my
muse. I'll admit it.
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Tabu
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Joined: Sep 07, 2004
Posts: 137
From: Port Hope, Ont.
| Posted: 2007-10-06 10:23 pm Permalink
I started working on a new piece over the last week. Here are some progress shots.
 Some favourite mugs scattered about for reference. The girl is based on a porceline wahine bust from my collection.
See her in the picture above.
and finally tonights labours.
Still along way to go but it's only an 8x10 canvas. Thanks for looking, I will post more as I make progress.
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