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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 tropical art. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tropical art. Show all posts

Sunday, March 17, 2013

Thirsty Hawaiian Gecko



TIS' ST. PATTY'S DAY AND ALL IS GREEN AND LUCK IS ABOUND.
 DID YOU KNOW THAT IN HAWAII IT'S CONSIDERED LUCKY TO HAVE A GECKO IN THE HOUSE?  WITH OVER 900 SPECIES OF GECKO'S ACROSS THE GLOBE, ONLY EIGHT LIVE IN THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.  THROUGHOUT THE  HAWAIIAN LEGENDS THERE IS THE "MO'O", A MYTHICAL DRAGON.  THE MO'O IS ONE OF THE OLDEST  GUARDIAN SPIRITS KNOWN AS "AUMAKUA".  LIKE THE SHARK, OWL, AND THE HAWK, THE MO'O WERE NOT EATEN OR HARMED.  THE GECKO WAS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN A MANIFESTATION OF THE MO'O DRAGON, AND TO HAVE SUCH A GUARDIAN IN THE HOME WAS AND STILL IS CONSIDERED TO BE GOOD LUCK.

Saturday, August 11, 2012

"Happy International Tiki Day!"



THE SECOND SATURDAY OF AUGUST IS CELEBRATED ACROSS THE GLOBE AS " INTERNATIONAL TIKI DAY"!  SO BREAK OUT YOUR FINEST HAWAIIAN SHIRT,  DUST OF THAT DR. WHO FEZ, RAISE A MAI TAI AND PROUDLY HAIL THIS FINE DAY OF TIKI CULTURE. IT'S THE TIME TO  CHEER THE POLYNESIAN TIKI GODS, WHEREVER YOU ARE IN THIS WORLD.
IT'S ALSO A GREAT TIME TO SHOW YOUR  SUPPORT OF THIS SITE AND THE ARTIST AND BUY A TIKI PRINT FOR YOUR HOME OR OFFICE.     http://www.bonanza.com/booths/Tucker_Toons

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/




 
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