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Dirk Yates
Grand Member (5 years) 
Joined: Aug 31, 2006
Posts: 79
From: Palm Springs, CA
|  Posted: 2007-06-20 10:33 pm Permalink
Aloha kâkou !!
Well everybody I felt it was about time I got off my butt and became an active part of the Tiki Central Community. Being an artist with little acclaim I felt it was time I share my work with all of you. I am really looking forward to the exchange of ideas and comments. I primarily work in pen & ink but have been branching out into acrylic on canvas, digital media, carving, and any media that I can "Tikify".
This site has meant so much to me in the past years. Here is one of my first of many posts.
Mahalo nui loa
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Sneakytiki
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Joined: Mar 31, 2003
Posts: 1795
From: Boise, Idaho
| Posted: 2007-06-20 10:35 pm Permalink
Welcome! Nice piece!!
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Dirk Yates
Grand Member (5 years)
Joined: Aug 31, 2006
Posts: 79
From: Palm Springs, CA
| Posted: 2007-06-20 11:09 pm Permalink
Thanks very much. I am scanning more of my work as we speak and hope to get some photos of my canvases up here in a few days.
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aka Tiki Dirk
http://www.yatesstudios.com
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Dirk Yates
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Joined: Aug 31, 2006
Posts: 79
From: Palm Springs, CA
| Posted: 2007-06-20 11:23 pm Permalink
Here is a new piece I am working on.
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http://www.yatesstudios.com
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VampiressRN
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Joined: Nov 23, 2006
Posts: 5089
From: Sin City Lincoln Hills (NorCal)
| Posted: 2007-06-20 11:27 pm Permalink
I love it!!! Welcome to TC....don't you feel home right now? 
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Dirk Yates
Grand Member (5 years)
Joined: Aug 31, 2006
Posts: 79
From: Palm Springs, CA
| Posted: 2007-06-20 11:32 pm Permalink
Totally!! Now I can finally share my work with fellow Tiki-philes!! I dont know why I didnt join in the craziness sooner!!
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http://www.yatesstudios.com
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Tipsy McStagger
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Joined: Nov 21, 2004
Posts: 3388
From: HELL
| Posted: 2007-06-21 07:36 am Permalink
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On 2007-06-20 23:23, Dirk Yates wrote:
Here is a new piece I am working on.
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i like it!! reminds me of the old graphics you would find on the inside of menus
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Dirk Yates
Grand Member (5 years)
Joined: Aug 31, 2006
Posts: 79
From: Palm Springs, CA
| Posted: 2007-06-23 09:52 am Permalink
Here goes some more of my recent works! Thanks for all the great compliments everyone! You guys are awesome!!!
Dirk aka Kimo
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Dirk Yates
Grand Member (5 years)
Joined: Aug 31, 2006
Posts: 79
From: Palm Springs, CA
| Posted: 2007-06-23 10:04 am Permalink
And here is my Witch Doctor. He seems to be a recurring character in other works as you will come to see in later posts.
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pariartspaul
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Joined: Dec 20, 2003
Posts: 153
From: Martiniland, California
| Posted: 2007-06-26 08:38 am Permalink
Aloha Dirk - Kimo!
Very nice work there! Yes, try as many mediums as you can.. the more you do, the better you get. You obviously have artistic talent. I'd love to see what you'd come up with in acrylic. What medium do I work in? No medium - I go from one extreme to the other! I'm one of those that gets bored with doing the same thing all the time. I'll paint for a while, then go on to sculpting, then I'll build something, then draw - and on and on. It's always fun though. For paint, I've been in love with cel vinyl paints for years now. They were developed for the animation industry, but they are a great all around waterbased paint. I get them from http://www.cartooncolour.com Once in a while I'll see them at an art store.. anyway they are my favorite paint. They flow really good, they stick to anything, the color is very opaque and they are excellent quality - they don't fade over time. Another thing I have a lot of fun with is that Sculpey II stuff. And paper mache'... and wood carving... and ceramic clay... it's always something!
Hey, I love that witch doctor!
Happy painting and drawing!
Paul
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Dirk Yates
Grand Member (5 years)
Joined: Aug 31, 2006
Posts: 79
From: Palm Springs, CA
| Posted: 2007-07-06 11:11 pm Permalink
Aloha Cuzins,
I am trying to get more of my worked scanned but seems like I can only get a few done at a time. I hope you enjoy seeing them as much as I love sharing them with you all.
Mahalo
Dirk aka Kimo
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aka Tiki Dirk
http://www.yatesstudios.com
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Dirk Yates
Grand Member (5 years)
Joined: Aug 31, 2006
Posts: 79
From: Palm Springs, CA
| Posted: 2007-07-06 11:15 pm Permalink
Aloha Cuzins,
Here he is my happy Palm Springs Mo God of Tinis (pronounced teenees) ... tongue-in-cheek I know but I couldnt resist. Hope this makes you all giggle a bit 
Mahalo
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aka Tiki Dirk
http://www.yatesstudios.com
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tikibuzz
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Joined: Jun 16, 2006
Posts: 2
From: USA
| Posted: 2007-07-07 3:09 pm Permalink
Your stuff is great - you have a good sense of humor
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VampiressRN
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Joined: Nov 23, 2006
Posts: 5089
From: Sin City Lincoln Hills (NorCal)
| Posted: 2007-07-08 10:46 am Permalink
Prints....prints....I want some prints!!! Are you going to do any? The witch doctor is delightful. 
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Dirk Yates
Grand Member (5 years)
Joined: Aug 31, 2006
Posts: 79
From: Palm Springs, CA
| Posted: 2007-07-08 11:53 pm Permalink
Aloha Folks,
Yes my Vamp I will be doing some of the 8x10 and 11x17 prints of these and about 40 others in the next few weeks. I am busy gearing up for my very first art show in late september here in Plam Springs. I will be sending out an open invite to all of my fellow Tiki Centralites as soon as I get closer to the date.
I am also finising up a large body of acrylic on canvas, and my new greeting cards as well. All coming available in the next few weeks.
Mahalo
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http://www.yatesstudios.com
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