Art journal snap #13

Do Not Feed the Fear

A little fear monster drawn in a corner of my sketchpad with Tombo brush pens

art journal snaps #12

Flow...Let yourself go! Another page in my art journal to remind me to let life and emotions flow and not hang on to negative thoughts or limiting beliefs

art journal snaps #11

Free to be me

Fighting through the fear of how I think I am perceived by others, I am posting this art journal page, that I did over the weekend, which holds some personal significance to me as a growing artist who can express myself without fear of being judged, ridiculed or any other self inhibiting thoughts.

Chongolio as a brand name?

I am taking part in an online seminar on personal branding and wondering about my name Chongolio. Is it easily remembered? Is it catchy or weird sounding? Does it capture the imagination or make you want to take flight? I have been using Chongolio for years as an online entity and artist but now thinking about using my other less exotic sounding name RDBcreative instead. Your thoughts are appreciated

art journal snaps #4

I love making this stuff, It clears my mind

The Left Over Screw

Mixed media on 12" x 12" canvas.

I have been doing a lot of messin' around with mixed medias and experimenting with some different techniques I picked up watching Youtube. This one uses aluminum foil, hardware, spray and acrylic paint, distress inks, mod Podge, laser print outs, plastic beads, rhinestones and glitter glue. What you think?

Rocco's Pizza Surfer Dude

This is a hand drawn character I came up with for a 4 color t-shirt design for Rocco's pizza place which will be opening up in the Harbor mall in Lihue, Kauai

Vinyl Decals Vlog #3

This time I show you how I make and stick my vinyl decals.

TROG

I saw this decal stuck on a freshly painted electrical box at the Goodwill in Lihue, which usually has some kinda graffiti on it. I had never seen this design before or heard of a “Trog” but a quick search on the intertubes tells us:
Trog, comes from the word troglodyte, meaning a prehistoric cave dweller. Or part Troll part frog. You use it to talk about girls who are ugly sluts. It originated on the island of kauai at kula school.

“Brah howz that trog, who invited her?”

See how easy it is to learn something new!

K.C. cold lampin' in front of a window at Mom's house

Monster Shadow Puppet Parade

Monster Shadow Puppets, theater and music made by Chongolio for the 2010 Monster's Ball on Kauai

My first cigar box instrument

Art Slide Show

3 New multimedia pieces

"The brother and sister who made the universe."
Paint pens on a piece of big bamboo, and lotsa Tiki bling, raffia, and rope



"The Monkey God's Vision"
Paint pens on sintra, decorated with a rope border, driftwood hanger, macrame, raffia, shells and coral.


I made this one with sea glass, driftwood, opihi shell, macrame, beads and a piece of coconut with a lil Timbuwara figure painted on it, some job's tears and a dried Hala fruit.

If interested in owning one of these creations visit my Etsy shop

First ever Worldwide Online Tiki Art Show and PARTY!

Monday, December 15th
9pm to Midnight
U.S.A. Pacific Time
Pop on over and join the festivities, spock some killer art and purchase some one of a kind art! Read more here

New Chongolio.com stickers

The new Chongolio.com stickers are here!

Happy Anniversary Painted Coconut

Here is a coconut I painted for my friends Elicia & Frank's 20th Anniversary. They were here on Kauai to celebrate so I was able to give this to them in person during their visit. 20 years Ho brah, dat plenty long time!

Clamvertible

I finished up this little hukilau bound buggah over the weekend. "Clamvertible" was created with Sumi ink and brush pens, a colored pencil for the highlights over ink washes on watercolor paper. It is available for purchase at my Etsy page

Ukulele Jelly Jam the Painting

And here we have a painting of the "Ukulele Jelly Jam." This is another acrylic background and paint pen combo. I painted this one on a 12" x 16" stretched canvas. If you really like, it is for sale on my Etsy page.

Minion Muster at Pana Towers

Ink wash on watercolor paper then fastidiously finessed with the Tombo brush pens and a watercolor pencil. (Mahalo for the tip on water color pencil highlights Little Lost Tiki) The Mushmen captains await their orders.


Jelly fish on there way to the masquerade created with Tombo pens in my sketch book, No more no less.