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10/12/11 -
THE OFFICIAL DISNEY PARKS BLOG
It's time for the
semi-monthly website update! I have been
asked by the folks at DIsney if I would
like to be a contributing artist for the
official Disney Parks Blog. I'm working on
an assignment right now (too "hush hush"
to mention here), and the completed
project will decide whether or not I will
continue to participate. If all goes well,
you should start seeing some of my work on
their site starting late November/early
December! Wish me luck!
Back at home, I am still working on the
second installment of the "MAGIC SUNSHINE
PAVILION" series. It is still my goal to
have the second piece in the series ready
for print in December.
MAHALO NUI LOA!
TiKi T
8/21/11
- ORANGE TREE...WITH YOUR FRAGRANT
BRANCHES BLOSSOMING...
With the first piece
in the "MAGIC SUNSHINE PAVILION" series
completed and released, it's time to turn
to the next piece in the series.
"The Sunshine Tree" will depict the gift
of health that awaits those exiting the
Enchanted Tiki Room. Taking its cues from
the architecture and history of the
Sunshine Tree Terrace refreshment stand in
Adventureland at the Walt Disney World
Resort, this piece will feature a similar
color pallette and design elements as were
used in "Garden of the Gods" to allow for
a sense of harmony between the two
pieces.
I anticipate having this piece done by the
end of the year. Watch my Facebook page
for sneak previews and updates of "The
Sunshine Tree"!
The third and final installment of the
"MAGIC SUNSHINE PAVILION" series will be
announced during the debut of "The
Sunshine Tree".
MAHALO NUI LOA!
TiKi T
8/19/11
- EAVESDROP ON A TROPICAL PARADISE...
I have generally
released the first of three pieces in the
"MAGIC SUNSHINE PAVILION" series. The
first installment, "Garden of the Gods",
depicts an enchanted garden, where Tikis
and nature live harmoniously alongside a
hidden, terraced waterfall. The best part
is that this fantasticly beautiful garden
is a real place...just inside the entrance
to the Enchanted Tiki Room attraction at
the Walt Disney World Resort in
Florida!
In this piece, I pay homage to the
original version of the show, as it
appeared on opening day in 1971. The
pavilion's original sponsors, the Florida
Citrus Growers, are represented by the
mound of delicious oranges in the bowl
before Citrakua, the Goddess of health. To
the left of Citrakua stands Pele, Goddess
of fire. To the right is Hina, Goddess of
rain. Perched above Citrakua sits toucans
Clyde and Claude, who entertain guests
waiting for the main show by telling the
story of how the Tiki Birds found their
way to Adventureland and the Sunshine
Pavilion.
This piece is an independent project and
was not commissioned by Disney. A limited
number of prints may be made available via
my Gallery. Please check the Gallery for
more information.
The second piece in this series will be
made available closer to the end of the
year, with the final piece coming out in
March 2012.
Please feel free to send me an e-mail or
message on Facebook with your thoughts or
feedback on this piece...I'd love to hear
from you!
MAHALO NUI LOA!
TiKi T
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