Tiki Kicks for Inked souls 2010

Art exhibit at Art whino of Sneakers designs by artist accompanied with paintings this December 18th.

to see more info go to
http://www.artwhino.com/

Ive been on the Tiki band wagon lately...and Im enjoying every bit of it.

This is the "Tiki challenge" painting that will be presented with the sneakers..
the painting took a bit to do..and even now..I feel like its not finished ..
the painting is 22x28 on canvas board and im pricing it around 2000.00
I dont normaly work at this size..I find it a challenge..

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