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Swamp Fire
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Joined: Jul 31, 2003
Posts: 1020
From: Long Beach, CA
|  Posted: 2013-03-11 5:36 pm Permalink
Hi all,
10 years ago I opened my online website to sell my art. I've always wanted to produce a Swamp Fire Lounge Tiki mug based on the name of my website.
Here is a proposed sketch I did for the mug. What do you guys think?
Your comments are welcome, I have a thick skin when it comes to criticism so let it fly if you don't like it or have some thoughts. 
My goal is to have it ready to sell by Tiki Oasis this year.
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zerostreet
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Joined: Feb 06, 2010
Posts: 1683 | Posted: 2013-03-11 5:43 pm Permalink
Awesome! Are you gonna try to sculpt it?
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Dagg
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Joined: Jun 26, 2012
Posts: 193
From: Van Isle BC CA
| Posted: 2013-03-11 5:44 pm Permalink
I like it, I like it a lot 
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GROG
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Joined: Jun 21, 2006
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From: Tujunga
| Posted: 2013-03-11 5:44 pm Permalink
It's a nice mug, but it doesn't look very swampy or very fiery.
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GROG
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From: Tujunga
| Posted: 2013-03-11 5:47 pm Permalink
Maybe a volcano in the swamp. You could have an alligator or two on there somewhere. Or better yet, maybe a fire-breathing alligator tiki.
Or better yet, an alligator tiki wearing sunglasses, holding a microphone, smoking a cigarette. You've got swamp represented by the alligator, fire represented by the cigarette, and lounge represented by the sunglasses, microphone, and cigarette---he's a lounge singer. GROG genius. You should consult GROG more often.
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GROG miss Tiki-Kate
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MadDogMike
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Joined: Mar 30, 2008
Posts: 6397
From: The Anvil of the Sun
| Posted: 2013-03-11 6:09 pm Permalink
Maybe a swampgas nozzle with an igniter? Nuthin' says SwampFire like THAT!
I like it Doug
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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From: Costa Misery
| Posted: 2013-03-11 6:41 pm Permalink
where do the batteries go?
do the eyes light up?
can I call it Swampy?
Me likey Dougie!
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Big Kahuna
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Joined: Apr 11, 2007
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From: SoMass
| Posted: 2013-03-11 6:44 pm Permalink
That'll be in my collection!
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Swamp Fire
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Joined: Jul 31, 2003
Posts: 1020
From: Long Beach, CA
| Posted: 2013-03-12 09:24 am Permalink
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On 2013-03-11 17:47, GROG wrote:
Maybe a volcano in the swamp. You could have an alligator or two on there somewhere. Or better yet, maybe a fire-breathing alligator tiki.
Or better yet, an alligator tiki wearing sunglasses, holding a microphone, smoking a cigarette. You've got swamp represented by the alligator, fire represented by the cigarette, and lounge represented by the sunglasses, microphone, and cigarette---he's a lounge singer. GROG genius. You should consult GROG more often.
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GROG miss Tiki-Kate
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Grog have great ideas...for a Cave Man.
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danlovestikis
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Joined: Jun 17, 2002
Posts: 3560 | Posted: 2013-03-12 09:26 am Permalink
That's a great looking mug and with glaze it will be outstanding. I'm looking forward to seeing it all done, Wendy
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Swamp Fire
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Joined: Jul 31, 2003
Posts: 1020
From: Long Beach, CA
| Posted: 2013-03-12 09:28 am Permalink
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On 2013-03-11 17:43, zerostreet wrote:
Awesome! Are you gonna try to sculpt it?
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Since I'm not a ceramics guy it would look nothing like the sketch. I leave the ceramics part of it to the professionals.
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Swamp Fire
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Joined: Jul 31, 2003
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From: Long Beach, CA
| Posted: 2013-03-12 09:31 am Permalink
Thanks for all the input everyone! I really appreciate it.
So many directions I could take this mug. I've always been a fan of the Marquesan style Tiki so I chose to go that direction.
The challenge comes in keeping it traditional yet add my own influence to the design.
More to come...
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Bora Boris
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Joined: Mar 25, 2005
Posts: 2401
From: Boogie Wonderland
| Posted: 2013-03-12 09:40 am Permalink
I agree with GROG but what about a snapping alligator inside the mug like this Hippo Attack mug?
Inside features are long overdue for Tiki Mugs.
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Atomic Tiki Punk
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Joined: Jul 19, 2009
Posts: 4014
From: Costa Misery
| Posted: 2013-03-12 11:20 am Permalink
I got your Inside features.......Right Here! 
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Hale Tiki
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Joined: Oct 19, 2004
Posts: 1385
From: Pittsburgh
| Posted: 2013-03-12 11:46 am Permalink
I'm glad to hear that you like the Marquesans. By far one of my favorite designs.
I'm not sold on the bottom. I like the idea, but I'm not 100% on it. The back of the mug in general seems kind of bare. I think that's what bothers me.
Love the top half.
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