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Gene S Morgan
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Joined: Jul 18, 2011
Posts: 209
From: Midwest the navel of the USA
|  Posted: 2011-09-10 7:37 pm Permalink
Thank you for your encouragement Zero ... I think I am starting to get this tiki stuff a bit. Now I need to get comfortable enough with them to go to another level. I like the way your art is so impressionistic. Early on, when I first started this thread, Sven told me that Tikis were a bit like cubism. They were not meant to represent reality. I am starting to believe that what the old islanders created looked the way they did because of the limitations of their tools. What would they look like with today's tools? I think maybe kinda like your art, with it's broad brush strokes and imaginative use of color. I think they must have understood your kind of impressionism but lacked your modern tools. Sven would probably tear into this theory. Thanks much and I do really like your work .... Gene
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Gene S Morgan
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Posts: 209
From: Midwest the navel of the USA
| Posted: 2011-09-10 7:45 pm Permalink
I'm starting to figure out how to get a more carved look. It helps when I use a strong wood grain surface treatment. More abstract background.
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HOUSE OF KU
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Joined: Apr 15, 2005
Posts: 537
From: TIKILAND, USA
| Posted: 2011-10-07 01:59 am Permalink
These bottle toppers from Tiki Isle/Hana Isle are some examples of Hawaiian style tikis which may be useful for your quest  Aloha, Freddie
http://www.tikiroom.com/tikicentral/bb/viewtopic.php?topic=1099&forum=5&vpost=388068&hilite=hana isle
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Gene S Morgan
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Joined: Jul 18, 2011
Posts: 209
From: Midwest the navel of the USA
| Posted: 2011-10-10 7:01 pm Permalink
Thanks Freddie .....
I have really enjoyed the collecting link. I've been feeling out of the loop around here for awhile because I get confused about some of the threads discussing what is and what isn't tiki. I have been sticking to the artist threads, but collecting is something I understand. I was an antique dealer for a number of years and a collector for most of my life. I love hearing about the thrill of the hunt and the fun of making a great find .......
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HOUSE OF KU
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Joined: Apr 15, 2005
Posts: 537
From: TIKILAND, USA
| Posted: 2011-10-11 02:33 am Permalink
The Coco joes thread is also a great thread to get tiki images...
http://www.tikiroom.com/tikicentral/bb/viewtopic.php?topic=17776&forum=5&hilite=coco joe*
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Gene S Morgan
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Joined: Jul 18, 2011
Posts: 209
From: Midwest the navel of the USA
| Posted: 2011-10-22 7:58 pm Permalink
I have not posted any new stuff for awhile because I got distracted by an Ipad. I do have an attention span problem. I have been using the Ipad to draw cartoons. (well try at least) I really admire the cartoon artist here at Tiki Central. This is just something goofy I came up with.
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bigbrotiki
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Joined: Mar 25, 2002
Posts: 10562
From: Tiki Island, above the Silverlake
| Posted: 2011-10-24 1:48 pm Permalink
Back to your original question: No.
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Haole Jim
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Joined: Jul 17, 2009
Posts: 395
From: central coast metro Chicago
| Posted: 2011-11-26 09:24 am Permalink
Gene, those impress this viewer as thoroughly cool "modern Tiki art."
Best wishes for grande success with your business.
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Gene S Morgan
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Joined: Jul 18, 2011
Posts: 209
From: Midwest the navel of the USA
| Posted: 2011-11-30 9:21 pm Permalink
Thanks very much Haole Jim, I really appreciate your comments. I like your "modern tiki" comment. I have not been sure where I might fit in the tiki world. But, I keep trying.
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