Post #293430 by Tamapoutini on Tue, Mar 20, 2007 7:58 PM

Hi everyone. Nothing to show you today, just wanted to say Yo. "Yo"...

Paipo: The wee Kokopu was snapped up & now has a pair of purdy pink eyes. It is in fact going to another freckly redhead in the US. Kokopu doesnt really lend itself to a lot of detail so thats probably why we dont see too many Hei-tiki made from it; pretty hard to come by too..? Another update with no piccies Im afraid...

Big thanks SurfnTurf.

Gman: As above, you were dead right about that one! :D

Tipua: Thanks for adding another Sheela-na-Gig (Ill just call her 'Sheila' from now on :lol: -Aussie/NZ joke) & for PMs! We'll talk more soon about that!

Benz: Thanks mate. I do like to see them move on from the box myself; most are about 1/2 completed and owe me money! :lol: Only problem is, once theyve been in there for a while they tend to become dated or I find that I would have tackled them differently if I could start again. Many are indeed 'rescues' and many require radical rescusitation to bring them back to life.

Big thanks also Vampiress and BK!

QueenK & JenTiki: Yep, thats the biggie to date..! The next national exhibition/competition is about 12mnths from now & Id be lying if I said I wasnt going to push for Glory... :lol: Judging must be very difficult as so much of the work is of very high calibre. Judging is 'nameless' and has often met mixed reaction.
This last show was a hands-down cleanup by the local carvers, most of whom I have worked alongside as either colleague, teacher or student. Many are good friends and at one time there was a third musketeer to the Tama/Paip lineup.

Thanks for tuning in everyone. I am fussing around with finishing a few things/orders but do believe I have tommorrow all to myself ( :D :D :D ) and intend to make it a PLAY DAY!!yay! Might even take two or three days - Hooray!! I havent managed any more on the swap-chop so a look at that will be on the cards along with who knows what else. I must admit I am excited. Keep watchin'

Tama :)