"Tiki Caliente"
I had an even better time this year than last at the Tiki Caliente event in Palm Springs. I managed to sell a few tikis and quite a few t shirts so I thank all that helped pay my way. This is the Doug Horne designed logo for this year. John Mulder did the sculpt.
I did not get many pics of my set up but here are a few.
The Ding Dong Devils
These guys played a great midnite show on Friday in the lobby. Here is another good show on Saturday afternoon.
A punkier B-52's type sound with a Polynisian theme.
The Martini Kings with Sonny Moon.
These cats were smooth and cool.
They had a beautiful, seductive, exotic dancer.
500 tiki people attended, 499 of them are drunk in this shot.
Thee Swank Bastards
These guys threw down two action packed shows.
Check the guitar cord in the pool and tell me that bather isn't nervous.
The drummer had quite an arsenal.
My carving years' start on Memorial Day and am looking forward to beginning new projects. I completed 21 pieces this year and plan to do the same next. I hope to finish a new one to take to Tiki Oasis in San Diego this August. First up is Tiki Kon here in Portland in July, and the very local Gresham Artwalk the following Saturday.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Also worked on a limited edition screen print for "Skootiki: Mods and Gods" that will be here in July. It will feature tiki art and Lambretta scooters of which there is some kind of connection ( ? ) I had a blast at last year's event and am looking forward to this one. Of course I will have carved tikis as well. Will let you know on the opening day. Come on down-it's worth it.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Been busy with more shameless self promotion lately and hopped onto the "Tiki Central" bandwagon. It is a forum that encompasses everything tiki from carvings, paintings, destination spots, history, exotic drinks, etc. It has taken me about a year to sort through it and figure things out but I did it. Also heard from Joe at Elroy Artspace today and I'm in for this years' tiki show. It will be in July.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Getting burned out on carving and need to get painting. The varnish that I use is great for outdoor use but requires many coats and months of drying time. Just waiting for 50 degree weather. Thanks to the many people that actually follow progress on this blog. I can't believe the power of the internet and am fascinated by the world-wide reach of it all. Although 90% of the hits come from the good ol' U.S. I get hits from Canada, China, the Dominican Republic, Denmark, United Kingdom, Germany, Luxenbourg, Latvia, (I bet there are NO tikis in Latvia. Be the first on your bloc. Order now! I will ship.) Australia, Brazil and more.
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This is a bass wood sign I did for a Columbus, Ohio based designer of cool tiki bar lighting.
"Lauderdale"
"Eaton"
"Bernie"
"Ron"
"Stu"
"Surfin' Bird"
"'Ohiki" (Hawaiian for sand crab)
"Power"
"Juan and Atu"
"Beatrice and Giovanni"
"Airic"
"Bob"
One of my personal favs.
"Jared"
Rhymes with Scared.
"Toma"
And this is my favorite as I like his bad attitude.
"Tiki Kabob"
"Tiki Kabob 2"
"Flip"
Named Flip because he is wearing flip flops.
"Paddleman"
"Lucy"
"Growth Pole"
"Kit"
This is a memorial tiki for a friend.
The Real Jimbo
Thanks a lot to Jimbo Wallace. He is the bass player for Reverend Horton Heat and they purchased this tiki and took him home to Texas.
"Sufferin' Bastard"
Four color screen print.
"Black Clouds"
8 color screen print.
"Two Tikis"
8 color screen print.
"Brett Lambo"
8 color screen print done for the Skootiki show here in Portland.
Jimbo, Claude, Juan and Atu, Lombardo, and Airic.
My favorite carving tools.
"Lombardo"
He does use Polident but don't make fun of him.
"Jimbo"
It took most of a year but he is done. He is named after the Reverend Horton Heat's bass player.
He is a made from cedar.
Legba and Mehevi guarding their new digs in the Phillippines.
"Claude"
"El Boracho"
"Hans"
Named by my 9 year old nephew, Max, this was made in 2001 but I never photographed it till now.
Whitey's Frog
Legba
Legbas backside
Screen printed voodoo symbols on Legba
Mehevi
His name comes from a great book titled "Typee" by Herman Melville
Group photo
Flip
The back of Flip
Ali'i
Dick (Deadeye)
mouth and top light up
Willard and Ben
Palm
Gus
Here's an odd little guy, named for gusto as in "go for the." Also bite off more than you can chew. Why have a little when you can have a lot?
"Dong Clock"
Felix
Orin
Frog Island Tikis
Frog Island Tikis
About Me
- Frog Island Tikis
- I started carving tikis in 2000 after a trip to Maui. I love and appreciate Polynesian culture, but rather than follow traditional ways, I put my own rather twisted view on the matter. I build each tiki with a protective edge to watch over the owner's well being. Most of them are of redwood or cedar, but my brother-in-law Jimbo brings me excellent palm from California. I start with a chainsaw and then really get into them with chisels, files, and knives. I have read that the ONLY way to breath life into an idol is through use of hand tools, but if primitive man had access to a chainsaw I know he would have used it. Tikis are for fun. Mahalo- CY