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TikiRootsRocka
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Joined: Apr 15, 2011
Posts: 161
From: Los Angeles, California
|  Posted: 2013-03-09 09:35 am Permalink
Hi Wendy,
Thanks for stopping by!
A couple months ago I took a cermics class to learn how to throw on the wheel. I feel like it's opened a whole new world for me to mess around with and it's taken this hobby to a whole new fun level.
Here are some more tumbler mugs and bowls that I've made on the wheel.
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danlovestikis
Grand Member (8 years) 
Joined: Jun 17, 2002
Posts: 3653 | Posted: 2013-03-09 09:51 am Permalink
Wow, I took a whole semester of potter's wheel in college and I couldn't ever center the clay. I hand built all my projects and the teacher was not fooled. I got a C and was horrified. You are off to a great start. I sure love the hieroglyphic bowl it looks ancient. Everything looks great. Wendy
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TikiRootsRocka
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Joined: Apr 15, 2011
Posts: 161
From: Los Angeles, California
| Posted: 2013-03-29 3:15 pm Permalink
Thanks, Wendy! Hope to see you and Dan at the next ITMP.
Here's some stuff I've been working on for the next one.
Have a great weekend!
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danlovestikis
Grand Member (8 years)
Joined: Jun 17, 2002
Posts: 3653 | Posted: 2013-03-29 3:49 pm Permalink
I really like the high fire clay and glazes. You have made some bowls that look like they should be in a museum. See you on the 6th. Wendy
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MadDogMike
Grand Member (3 years) 
Joined: Mar 30, 2008
Posts: 6485
From: The Anvil of the Sun
| Posted: 2013-04-01 6:16 pm Permalink
Mike, I missed the last batch. Some great stuff in the past 2 posts. Love the petroglyph bowls and I'm a little envious of the high fire glazes  Keep up the good work. See you at Mojave Oasis again?
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TikiRootsRocka
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Apr 15, 2011
Posts: 161
From: Los Angeles, California
| Posted: 2013-04-03 08:47 am Permalink
Thanks for stopping by, Mike. Hope all is well.
I'm gonna try and make it to Mojave for Friday thru Saturday afternoon, but I won't know until the last minute. I'll be at Caliente for sure.
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GROG
Grand Member (first year) 
Joined: Jun 21, 2006
Posts: 6255
From: Tujunga
| Posted: 2013-04-03 10:14 am Permalink
You've become a clay maniac! Good stuff. Keep producing.
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TikiRootsRocka
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Apr 15, 2011
Posts: 161
From: Los Angeles, California
| Posted: 2013-04-15 4:16 pm Permalink
Hey GROG,
Thanks for stopping by and great seeing you at the ITMP!
Here's a few more pieces I haven't posted.
Hawaiian petroglyph of father & son fishing.
Tapa bowl in the same style.
Modern & primitive modern tapa bowls.
Turquoise coconut.
Thanks for stopping by!
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TikiPops
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jan 11, 2008
Posts: 196
From: Buena Park, Ca.
| Posted: 2013-04-16 10:24 am Permalink
Hey Mike, the bowls are looking great! The Hawaiian father & son fishing is awesome. I really like the finish. Keep it up!
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bavtech
Grand Member (first year)
Joined: May 03, 2011
Posts: 66
From: Herald, CA
| Posted: 2013-04-18 11:12 am Permalink
Your work keeps getting better.... Awesome work!
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TikiRootsRocka
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Apr 15, 2011
Posts: 161
From: Los Angeles, California
| Posted: 2013-04-20 2:41 pm Permalink
Thank you sirs!
Here's some stuff I did this week.
I started a Moai, but he turned Marquesan.
Leaning Moai with some moko in da face.
And, re-sculpting the Shaka Rocka. I usually add, then subtract, but I'm gonna try carving this one out, only adding when I screw up. Already gotta add some back on the toes.
Some big ass toes!!!
I made some bigger coconuts with thinner walls that are getting bisque fired.
Thanks for stopping by!
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danlovestikis
Grand Member (8 years)
Joined: Jun 17, 2002
Posts: 3653 | Posted: 2013-04-26 10:35 am Permalink
These are looking great. Have you done more steps? Wendy
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TikiRootsRocka
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Apr 15, 2011
Posts: 161
From: Los Angeles, California
| Posted: 2013-05-03 3:12 pm Permalink
Hi Wendy, I've made a little more progress on the re-sculpt, but not much.
I'm trying to carve this without adding any clay, but it's looking like I'll have to add in a few places to get the depth I want.
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tigertail777
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Nov 25, 2004
Posts: 522
From: Oregon
| Posted: 2013-05-03 4:49 pm Permalink
Love the tribal pots, and the tikis are looking awesome! Great stuff! 
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TikiRootsRocka
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Apr 15, 2011
Posts: 161
From: Los Angeles, California
| Posted: 2013-05-08 2:03 pm Permalink
Hey TT, thanks for stopping by.
Here's another piece I got out of the kiln.
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