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This is an art blog where I will be adding new drawings and paintings of Hula girls and Tiki Gods every week, sometimes more, along with related videos, Hawaiiana and tons of Tiki trivia. So crack open a cold one and enjoy the show.
Showing posts with label grass skirts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label grass skirts. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 9, 2013




I JUST FINISHED MY LATEST TIKI PAINTING,
I CALL "TIKI TORCH MAN AND WAHINE!"
IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS AS THE MOON SETS IN THE PACIFIC OCEAN, AND GENTLE TRADE WINDS BLOW, TIKI MAN AND HIS HULA GAL FRIEND LIGHT UP THE SHORE FOR WHERE THE CRABS AND CRUSTACEANS PLAY.

  YOU CAN ORDER PRINTS AT MY BONANZA PAGE;

http://www.bonanza.com/listings/-Tiki-Torch-Man-and-Wahine-/118697171

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

"Happy Thanksgiving, Turkey Dance!"

MY WIFE STARTED THE TRADITION OF THE FAMILY DANCING WITH THE TURKEY DECADES AGO.  THEN WHEN THE KIDS GREW UP AND THEY ASKED THEIR FRIENDS WHEN WILL THEY BE DANCING WITH THE TURKEY BEFORE THEY COOKED IT?  WELL THEIR FRIENDS HAD NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A THING, DANCING WITH THE TURKEY?!!.  WELL THAT  PROMPTED A PHONE CALL HOME TO LET THEIR MOM KNOW THAT DANCING WITH THE TURKEY IS NOTHING ANYBODY HAD EVER HEARD OF!
 THE WAY I SEE IT IS THAT  IT'S SIMPLY A WAY OF HONORING THE ANIMAL YOU ARE ABOUT TO EAT,  A TRADITION AS OLD AS MANKIND ITSELF.
THESE DAYS WE STILL DANCE WITH THE TURKEY AROUND OUR HOUSE.
                                            HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE.

Friday, September 7, 2012

"Hula Wahine"



I'll be at the Rose City Comic Convention in Portland, Oregon ON  SEPTEMBER  8th & 9th,  2012      http://www.rosecitycomiccon.com/

HAVING SOME MORE FUN DRAWING ANOTHER HULA DANCER.
PRINTS OF MY LATEST " HULA WAHINE" ARE AVAILABLE AT MY BONANZA ON LINE SHOP;
http://www.bonanza.com/listings/-Hula-Wahine-/90023539

Friday, August 3, 2012

"LOVELY HULA DANCER"

 I'M HEADING  OUT TO THE NORTHWEST " TIKI KON " SATURDAY AUGUST 4TH  http://www.tikikon.com/
LOOK FOR ME IN THE " ISLAND MARKETPLACE" FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM  IN THE


WASHINGTON ROOM AT THE RED LION HOTEL, ON HAYDEN ISLAND!  NEW ORIGINAL ART AND PRINTS WILL BE ON DISPLAY FOR ALL  TO PURCHASE.

IF YOU CAN'T MAKE IT TO THE SHOW, PRINTS OF MY LATEST HULA GAL ARE AVAILABLE AT MY BONANZA SHOP...
http://www.bonanza.com/listings/-LOVELY-HULA-DANCER-/87115515

MAHALO FOR YOUR SUPPORT.


Monday, July 16, 2012

"Lovely Hula Maiden"



   
         HEADS UP TUCKER'S TIKIS FANS, I"LL BE AT "TIKI KON"
      THIS YEAR WITH A BOOTH PACKED WITH MY ART PRINTS
AND ORIGINAL ARTWORK FOR SALE, I HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE.
                   HERE'S THE LINK FOR MORE INFORMATION,
                                     
                                     http://www.tikikon.com/




Saturday, August 13, 2011

"Sassy Hula Gal and Tiki God"




Today is international Tiki Day, so in its honor I drew this new image,  of a sassy hula gal and Tiki God.


Support the artist!
Prints are available now at this link... 
http://www.bonanza.com/listings/-Sassy-Hula-Gal-and-Tiki-God-/39538569


Monday, December 27, 2010

" Hau'oli Makahiki Hou " ( means Happy New Year in Hawaiian )





DURING MAKHIKI, THE FOUR MONTHS OF PEACE AND HAPPINESS,
              IS THE SAME TIME THE WESTERN NEW YEAR FALLS.
                  "HAU'OLI  MAKAHIKI HOU" ( HAPPY NEW YEAR)
    HAU'OLI MEANS "HAPPY".   MAKHIKI,  ALSO KNOWN AS "YEAR".



Monday, May 31, 2010

"Lahaina Tiki"




LAHAINA MAUI, WAS ONCE THE CAPITOL OF THE HAWAIIAN KINGDOM.
LA HINA' MEANS ( CRUEL SUN )  IN HAWAIIAN.  IT IS WELL KNOWN FOR ITS SUNNY AND DRY CLIMATE.  I SKETCHED THIS TIKI WHEN I VISITED THE "HALE KAHIKO " ANCIENT HAWAIIAN VILLAGE EXHIBIT, BEHIND THE LAHAINA CENTER MALL.  I HIGHLY RECOMMEND A TRIP THERE IF YOU FIND YOURSELF IN BEAUTIFUL LAHAINA.


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