Post #254686 by Tamapoutini on Fri, Sep 15, 2006 2:24 PM

Thanks guys.

GMan, the peka-peka is off to the States soon to a good online buddy & I think Im going to save the trad. fella with white stripe for the upcoming exhibition...

Benz - I wish I could get behind your sentiments re: our Govts 'support' but they dont make it that easy... haha. Tax-incentives for artists (like Ireland) would be nice...

el Stingray, Im with you. Nothing illegal or immoral about drawing inspiration from anywhere! Forgetting 'culture', I can understand an artist feeling protective of unique ideas or designs (I have my own sneaky 'Plankton' in NZ who keeps trying to steal my crabby-patty recipe...)
Call it contemporary & give it your own twist is my recommendation to avoid having your head cut off!haha

Yet another wee guy started (and still nothing finished since 'Wahine')...

This trad. 'side-hanging' tiki will be joining the other small traditional piece, both required by a shop...

And this chunk is going to be my first attempt at a 'Lono' or similar... Im going to 'round' the whole block until it resembles a freestanding pole & then attack it as you would a large totem. Watch this space...

Ka kite, T3