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TikiG's San Fernando Valley ART/CHOP - January 23rd |
Tobor64
Grand Member (first year) 
Joined: Jul 13, 2009
Posts: 401
From: Burbank, CA.
|  Posted: 2010-01-24 08:37 am Permalink
We had such a great time at The Chop! Being around so many talented artists for an afternoon was both inspiring & educational, and everyone was very accommodating with our perpetual "observer" status. Thanks, Greg, for a special afternoon full of mirth & mai tais!
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Babalu
Grand Member (5 years) 
Joined: Nov 19, 2006
Posts: 2498
From: Lemon Grove
| Posted: 2010-01-24 10:15 am Permalink
Awww, it looks like you all ahd a blast! I wished I could have been there 
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Tiki Joe's Pop
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Joined: Jun 01, 2006
Posts: 514
From: Seattle
| Posted: 2010-01-24 10:17 am Permalink
YEAH! Congrats Mr. G & Melekalikimaka on an obviously successful jam. All that art, wow! Terrific pics, too, Greg - especially that group shot at the end. Right on~!
Andy
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Kiki von Tiki
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Joined: Mar 01, 2008
Posts: 757
From: Irvine, CA
| Posted: 2010-01-24 10:26 am Permalink
Dang! Looks like some of my favoritist people were there. Wish I had been, too. Miss you guys! Next time for sure...
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geedavee
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Joined: Mar 22, 2007
Posts: 191
From: South Pasadena, CA
| Posted: 2010-01-24 11:26 am Permalink
I had a great time at the chop and I am looking forward to the next one.
Good times.
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TikiGeeki
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Joined: Nov 17, 2008
Posts: 143
From: Chino Hills, CA
| Posted: 2010-01-24 12:56 pm Permalink
I had such a great time! Thanks TikiG for putting this together! I wish I was able to get there sooner, but it was great to hang out and be creative like with some great artists. Here is a closeup of my water color. Started out as a monkey, but kind of evolved into a zombie sea monkey. Wasn't able to finish the puffer fish, but when it's done hopefully it will look like the wall at the Tiki-Ti. Yes, it does look like the Grinch... damn movie has ruined the whole zombie sea monkey market ever since...
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Melekalikimaka
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Aug 03, 2009
Posts: 63
From: Palmdale, CA
| Posted: 2010-01-24 1:34 pm Permalink
TikiGeeki, I LOVE it! Such talent!
I absolutely enjoyed TikiG's chop, you're all so much fun not to mention talented. My muse needs to get on the ball, fo sho!
for anyone interested in seeing some of my work, head on over to my facebook page (add me as a friend) and scan through my album!
Here's a painting of some hybiscus I painted for my Dad. His plan is to open a Tiki Bar called "Flip Flops"
Melany Langford
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BigToe
Grand Member (4 years) 
Joined: Nov 07, 2006
Posts: 715
From: Southern California
| Posted: 2010-01-24 2:46 pm Permalink
TOTAL BULLSHIT!
what an amazing day! G-man and Kalikimaka Rule!
Did anyone get a shot of Tiki G's amazing gallery upstairs? really groovy display of creativity and range!
Mele Kalikimaka, u are so much fun, u get the "Witty Banter" award. Despite ur clever engineer impersonation, u are welcome to come out all year!
Everyone was working on amazing, creative projects, killer Tikis and paintings, but my favorite was def Adrian's killer puffer lights!!!
Fantastic Ohana get-together...looking forward to doing that again with y'all again soon!
oh, and i apologize for The Ruzic's inappropriate behavior.
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Melekalikimaka
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Aug 03, 2009
Posts: 63
From: Palmdale, CA
| Posted: 2010-01-24 2:54 pm Permalink
I do have a nice couple of pics of G's studio... oh, and what you said about "Impersonating and Engineer", Toe, is complete and utter (or is it udder) bullshit! 
"Mele Kalikimaka, u are so much fun, u get the "Witty Banter" award. Despite ur clever engineer impersonation, u are welcome to come out all year!"
That's what HE said....
or
Your Mom's so much fun...
take your pick!
Aloha, and enjoy!
Here's G being his coolass self!
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CheekyGirl
Tiki Socialite
Joined: May 21, 2003
Posts: 976
From: Like Oh My Gawd..San Fernando Valley
| Posted: 2010-01-24 6:38 pm Permalink
TikiG, thanks for hosting the 1st SFV Chop! The creative energy was magical. Good times Good Times! As mentioned, I'll be ready to host a chop in March...hope it will be 1/2 as successful and fun as this one!
Mahalo...Mahalo!
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little lost tiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 12, 2006
Posts: 7463
From: Orange,CA-right near the Circle!
| Posted: 2010-01-25 07:56 am Permalink
Thanks Greg for hosting one heckuva great chop!
Food was great!
the people were great
G's upstairs gallery wasgreat!
Soooo many pieces there productive boy!
and the creative mana was AWESOME GREAT!
even tho it was complete and utter bullsh*t...
and again, i apologize for BigToe's childish behavior
it was bullsh*t...
Hah!?
www.kenruzic.com www.myspace.com/kenruzicdotcom
[ This Message was edited by: little lost tiki 2010-01-25 07:58 ]
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TikiG
Grand Member (2 years) 
Joined: Jun 17, 2008
Posts: 1519
From: Palmdale, California
| Posted: 2010-01-25 08:21 am Permalink
Thanks for all the kind words y'all. It was my pleasure to host everyone for what will now go down in TC history as the first ever San Fernando Valley CHOP!
I'm so relieved it didn't rain...the big guy upstairs gifted us with sunshine. I could just feel the vibe off of everyone just like myself feeling "what a relief to spend time outdoors after a week of constant downpours."
To all who came out to participate, again a heartfelt Thank You!
To those who could not make it this time, Thanks for your support regardless (Ray, I hope my phone call to you in Florida - to let everyone say hello - lifted your spirit in lieu of being here in California in person. We miss you.)
Until the next bull***t session...keep the creative juices flowing until we can get together for this reason again.
Mahalo & Aloha, Greg
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ravenne
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jul 07, 2005
Posts: 1015 | Posted: 2010-02-01 1:30 pm Permalink
Finally managed to get the pics from the chop uploaded!
Thank you again TikiG for opening your home to all of us!
Enjoy the pics! 
TikiG's studio and gallery area
Right before the artists arrived. so bare.
Carvers hard at work!
Puffer fishy!
Artists workin hard too!
I couldn't help but keep those 3 pics of Toe up, they are just too funny.
Das All Folks!
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geedavee
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Joined: Mar 22, 2007
Posts: 191
From: South Pasadena, CA
| Posted: 2010-02-02 2:37 pm Permalink
Finally finished the guy I was working on at the chop.
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Tobor64
Grand Member (first year)
Joined: Jul 13, 2009
Posts: 401
From: Burbank, CA.
| Posted: 2010-02-02 3:05 pm Permalink
Geedavee, that turned out super-duper!
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