Some of the array of goods that I brought to Tiki Oasis this past Saturday and Sunday.
A couple from San Diego made my weekend by purchasing the big red one on the right. The floats were a hit and all sold but one.
THE Jello Biafra was at the Bali Hai kick off party Thursday night.
Singer from the legendary punkers Dead Kennedys. You never heard of them? Shame on you.
I bought this resin painted canvas from one of the people in the art show.
Zachary Friedberg is his name, a very nice and personable young man indeed.
My peaceful spot before all the mayhem ensues.
The hut becomes a bar with a line of people all day.
First day setup.
My neighbor has been Gecko for the last few years, in my opinion one of the best of the tiki artists.
Code name Carter.
These cats were cool.
Crazy Al of Ape.
He not only sings for the band but carves a tiki with an axe during the set. I would have either chopped a foot off or died from exertion.
Here is the whole band.
These guys killed it.
Devo covers done lounge style.
Ixtahuele from Sweden is my favorite exotica band.
They all stopped at my booth and received a Frog Island t shirt for their trouble.
See, I told you.
You do not want to mess with me and Harley from the band Deadbolt.
The mouth of this smoking' moai is a bar.
Judy Luck.
Not sure who this is, but she was hot.
There were many photo shoots in my booth both days.
This is Marina the Fire Eating Mermaid from FLA.
Miss Tiki Oasis 2014.
Like the President, once you are Miss Tiki Oasis you are always Miss Tiki Oasis.
I am not sure who this was, but she added to the look.
This one sold also.
Jason Lee and the R.I.P Tides played on Sunday.
I usually do poorly at this huge event, but I had a good few days, paying for my way and then some. There are so many artists that I admire at this function that I get to talk to and mine information from, which is so important for me. Another highlight was being interviewed about the carving process, I don't think I did too poorly.
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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Buoy Boys.
"Ku"
Poplar.
"Many Menehunes"
Cedar.
"Nemo"
cedar
"Sawyer"
"Top Knot"
"Chance"
"Upside Down" was a commissioned piece.
"Foxtrot" is named for the antique store where he was purchased.
"Captain Fritz"
"Gretsch"
"Dewey"
Bad Medicine"
"Mr. Devlin's Luau"
"Lily"
Tiki Central art swap piece "Seasons".
"Benny"
"Joaquin"
"No Wake"
"Jack"
"Restless Natives"
"Skeptic"
Tiki Central art swap piece "Enchanted Tiki Room"
"Bardoon"
"Darwin"
"Punchy's Brother"
"Mark"
"Medley"
"Lloyd"
The middle jelutong piece is the only shot I have of "Ward"
"Herb and Al"
"Koko"
"Brunswick"
Tiki Central art swap "Hawaiian Shirts"
"Totem"
"Cannibal's Cauldron"
"Nina"
"Pele Lani"
"Orson"
The top.
"Tsuga"
"Ben"
Lighting by TikiSkip.
"Dyson"
"Lonnie"
Tiki Central Swap
"Orville"
"Makemake"
"Tika"
"Nelson"
"Maka Puke"
"La Tsunami"
"Barry"
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
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
Mahogany has a nice smell as you carve.
Too many details.
My style does not include the tedious, so will forgo on all previous efforts.