https://www.thorart.com/blogs/instagram.atomTHOR ART - Instagram2016-05-30T11:21:52-07:00THOR ARThttps://www.thorart.com/blogs/instagram/177399559-today-we-memorialize-our-brave-soldiers-who-have-died-serving-our-country-here-is-a-tribute-to-some-brave-messengers-of-aloha-this-piece-was-commissioned-for-the-us-marines-at-a-time-when-they-needed-something-to-dream-of-and-inspire-them-to-thin2016-05-30T11:21:52-07:002016-05-30T11:37:07-07:00Today we memorialize our brave soldiers who have died serving our country. Here is a tribute to some brave messengers of ALOHA... This piece was commissioned for the US Marines at a time when they needed something to dream of, and inspire them to thin...Tom Thordarson THOR
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https://www.thorart.com/blogs/instagram/175355975-aloha-all-its-almost-aloha-friday-and-since-its-thursday-i-guess-its-time-for-a-throwback-heres-a-flashback-to-a-grand-ol-time-with-fans-at-thor-store-in-waikiki-im-so-happy-my-art-still-brings-smiles-to-peoples-faces-hope-your-work2016-05-26T12:33:41-07:002016-05-26T12:37:40-07:00ALOHA all! it's almost aloha friday...and since it's thursday, i guess it's time for a throwback! here's a flashback to a grand ol time with fans at Thor Store in Waikiki....i'm so happy my art still brings smiles to people's faces!! ...hope your work...Tom Thordarson THOR
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https://www.thorart.com/blogs/instagram/173776519-here-is-a-commissioned-piece-i-did-for-walt-disney-world-polynesian-resort-thorart-tomthordarson-waltdisneyworld-polynesianresort-fantasyart-magic-escapeart-fineart-artlife-disneyart2016-05-23T15:18:58-07:002016-05-23T15:29:27-07:00Here is a commissioned piece I did for Walt Disney World Polynesian Resort...... #thorart #tomthordarson #waltdisneyworld #polynesianresort #fantasyart #magic #escapeart #fineart #artlife #disneyartTom Thordarson THOR
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https://www.thorart.com/blogs/instagram/170759495-weve-all-heard-the-saying-what-is-one-mans-trash-could-be-another-mans-treasure-i-titled-this-painting-another-mans-treasure-from-the-eyes-of-a-pirate-in-this-case-the-story-illustrates-a-lesson-on-how-values-change-in-different-circumstan2016-05-17T18:32:22-07:002016-05-17T18:37:52-07:00We've all heard the saying "what is one man's trash could be another man's treasure..." I titled this painting "Another Man's Treasure" from the eyes of a pirate. In this case, the story illustrates a lesson on how values change in different circumstan...Tom Thordarson THOR
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https://www.thorart.com/blogs/instagram/164681863-my-first-out-of-the-head-doodle-starting-with-a-ball-shape-and-not-looking-at-anything-using-principals-i-have-been-studying-this-week-from-online-courses-to-learn-zbrush-digital-sculpting-my-plan-is-to-do-rough-studies-like-this-one-to-work-ou2016-05-08T13:26:40-07:002016-05-08T13:47:31-07:00My first "out of the head doodle" starting with a ball shape and not looking at anything...using principals I have been studying this week from online courses to learn "ZBrush" digital sculpting.
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https://www.thorart.com/blogs/instagram/160824199-turning-some-heads-at-don-the-beachcombers-meeting-good-friends-new-and-old-aloha-thor-tomthordarson-tikiartist2016-04-30T12:40:49-07:002016-04-30T12:46:20-07:00Turning some heads at Don the Beachcomber's!!! Meeting good friends new and old! Aloha! Thor. #TomThordarson #tikiartist#Tom Thordarson THOR
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https://www.thorart.com/blogs/instagram/160510471-one-of-the-first-three-ap-hand-painted-editions-that-i-have-finally-locked-on-as-my-colors-and-process-ongoing-for-the-special-aps-of-the-blackbeard-severed-head-mug-sculpted-designed-and-now-both-in-the-standard-red-brown-rub-and-in-limited-quan2016-04-29T18:45:45-07:002016-04-29T18:58:48-07:00One of the first three AP hand painted editions that I have finally locked on as my colors and process ongoing for the special AP's of the "Blackbeard Severed Head Mug"...sculpted, designed and now both in the standard red brown rub and in limited quan...Tom Thordarson THOR
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https://www.thorart.com/blogs/instagram/159447623-just-wanted-to-share-this-little-piece-of-enchantment-one-of-my-fantastic-customers-hollys-living-room-much-mahaols-for-your-support-holly-your-space-looks-great-if-you-have-any-photos-of-my-art-or-products-in-your-homes-please-sh2016-04-27T15:53:18-07:002016-04-27T16:07:26-07:00Just wanted to share this little piece of enchantment! One of my fantastic customers, Holly's living room!........Much mahaols for your support Holly! Your space looks great !..... If you have any photos of my art or products in your homes, please SH...Tom Thordarson THOR
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https://www.thorart.com/blogs/instagram/156962631-hey-all-happy-earth-day-heres-another-painting-of-mine-i-call-our-lil-grass-shack-inspired-by-a-couple-who-lives-completely-off-of-the-land-who-spends-their-days-peacefully-amongst-the-jungles-of-hawaii-fishing-during-the-day-and-feast-on2016-04-22T15:21:41-07:002016-04-22T15:24:19-07:00Hey All! Happy Earth Day!! Here's another painting of mine I call "Our Lil' Grass Shack" ...inspired by a couple who lives completely off of the land...who spends their days peacefully amongst the jungles of Hawaii, fishing during the day and feast on...Tom Thordarson THOR
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https://www.thorart.com/blogs/instagram/152920327-found-in-the-depths-of-central-amazon-was-a-tribesman-with-whom-i-talked-into-making-a-magnificent-trade-with-me-these-original-scorpion-bowls-were-used-for-ceremonial-purposes-by-shaman-for-poison-drinking-not-to-cause-death-but-to-bring-great2016-04-14T18:09:54-07:002016-04-14T18:20:39-07:00Found in the depths of central Amazon was a tribesman with whom I talked into making a magnificent trade with me ! These original SCORPION BOWLS were used for ceremonial purposes by Shaman for “Poison Drinking “ …..not to cause death but to bring GREAT...Tom Thordarson THOR
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https://www.thorart.com/blogs/instagram/151592007-whens-the-last-time-you-did-a-romantic-gesture-for-your-special-someone-this-is-a-painting-from-my-gecko-series-titled-poi-meets-girl-where-a-gecko-offers-his-affection-to-his-gal-sitting-nearby-with-none-other-than-the-traditional-hawaiian-pupu2016-04-12T11:09:17-07:002016-04-12T11:18:34-07:00When's the last time you did a romantic gesture for your special someone?! This is a painting from my gecko series titled "Poi Meets Girl" where a gecko offers his affection to his gal sitting nearby with none other than the traditional Hawaiian pupu.....Tom Thordarson THOR
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https://www.thorart.com/blogs/instagram/149613703-a-look-into-one-of-my-designs-for-tokyo-disneys-20-000-leagues-under-the-sea-looking-back-its-so-unreal-that-i-have-had-the-opportunity-to-watch-my-ideas-come-to-life-20000leagesunderthesea-tokyodisneysea-ridedesign-conceptdesign-tbt2016-04-08T11:51:57-07:002016-04-08T21:34:57-07:00A look into one of my designs for Tokyo Disney's "20,000 Leagues Under The Sea" Looking back, it's so unreal that I have had the opportunity to watch my ideas come to life! #20000leagesunderthesea #tokyodisneysea #ridedesign #conceptdesign #tbtTom Thordarson THOR
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https://www.thorart.com/blogs/instagram/148349255-my-lil-foul-mouthed-mini-me-and-i-i-love-this-bird-tomthordarson-tikiartist-tikibar-thorart-tomthordarson-africangrey-parrot-nofilter2016-04-06T18:06:48-07:002016-04-06T18:25:06-07:00My lil' foul mouthed mini me and I !! I love this bird!! #TomThordarson #tikiartist #tikibar #thorart #TomThordarson #africangrey #parrot #nofilterTom Thordarson THOR
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https://www.thorart.com/blogs/instagram/140485063-one-of-the-best-things-i-love-most-about-being-an-artist-is-being-able-to-tell-a-story-in-many-ways-with-or-without-using-words-to-hang-my-art-on-your-walls-is-to-own-a-portal-into-a-magical-world-a-wonderful-place-a-diversion-from-the-ordinary-and2016-03-23T15:21:04-07:002016-03-23T15:38:55-07:00One of the best things I love most about being an artist is being able to tell a story in many ways with or without using words. To hang my art on your walls is to own a portal into a magical world, a wonderful place, a diversion from the ordinary and...Tom Thordarson THOR
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https://www.thorart.com/blogs/instagram/138230663-breakfast-fun-charlie-is-eating-his-bacon-first-then-some-french-toast-on-his-side-of-the-plate-i-am-almost-done-with-my-side-race-to-who-gets-the-strawberry-tomthordarson-thorart-tikiartist-africangrey2016-03-19T09:30:12-07:002016-03-19T09:41:03-07:00Breakfast fun!!!Charlie is eating his bacon first then some French toast on his side of the plate!...I am almost done with my side! Race to who gets the strawberry!!! #TomThordarson #thorart #tikiartist #africangreyTom Thordarson THOR
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https://www.thorart.com/blogs/instagram/137902663-and-so-i-think-of-taking-a-break-from-the-drawing-board-and-every-lounging-surface-is-claimed-by-some-of-my-pals-can-you-see-all-4-a-regular-animal-house-i-tell-yah-tomthordarson2016-03-18T14:56:42-07:002016-03-18T15:12:03-07:00...and so I think of taking a break from the drawing board and every lounging surface is claimed by some of my pals! Can you see all 4 ? A regular "Animal House" I tell yah ! #TomThordarsonTom Thordarson THOR
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https://www.thorart.com/blogs/instagram/136773191-aloha-friends-i-was-inspired-by-a-little-cove-i-recall-on-the-big-island-to-paint-this-wondorous-piece-of-escape-i-took-shells-a-couple-of-old-glass-net-floats-and-made-a-tiki-from-an-old-palm-tree-log-i-fantasized-of-living-on-the-beach-forever2016-03-16T16:03:55-07:002016-03-16T16:22:13-07:00Aloha friends!!! I was inspired by a little cove I recall on the Big Island to paint this wondorous piece of escape. I took shells, a couple of old glass net floats and made a tiki from an old palm tree log. I fantasized of living on the beach forever...Tom Thordarson THOR
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https://www.thorart.com/blogs/instagram/135408711-we-sold-out-of-blackbeard-severed-head-mugs-this-past-weekend-it-was-a-great-show-and-met-a-lot-of-great-people-made-new-friends-and-signed-a-lot-of-art-and-mugs-we-have-new-surprises-and-more-of-these-mugs-coming-at-the-next-donthebeachcomberhb-t2016-03-14T11:59:37-07:002016-03-14T12:01:55-07:00We sold out of Blackbeard Severed Head Mugs this past weekend!! It was a great show and met a lot of great people! Made new friends and signed a lot of ART and mugs! We have new surprises and more of these mugs coming at the next @donthebeachcomberhb T...Tom Thordarson THOR
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https://www.thorart.com/blogs/instagram/131943751-this-is-a-piece-i-painted-titled-a-return-once-promised-inspired-by-the-many-loves-that-are-separated-by-a-long-period-of-time-whether-it-be-war-or-whatever-the-circumstance-may-be-the-glow-from-the-moon-will-light-this-ship-back-into-the-safety-o2016-03-09T13:17:34-08:002016-03-09T13:32:32-08:00This is a piece I painted titled "A Return Once Promised" inspired by the many loves that are separated by a long period of time. Whether it be war or whatever the circumstance may be...the glow from the moon will light this ship back into the safety o...Tom Thordarson THOR
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https://www.thorart.com/blogs/instagram/117417671-so-i-think-i-am-going-with-at-least-these-two-color-combos-for-the-ultraviolet-painted-jolly-rogers-these-almost-look-3d-in-person-cant-wait-to-bring-them-to-don-the-beachcombers-next-month-its-so-damn-fun-to-paint-with-light-thor-thorart2016-02-11T17:08:29-08:002016-02-11T17:33:27-08:00So I think I am going with at least these two color combos for the Ultraviolet painted Jolly Rogers. These almost look 3D in person. Can't wait to bring them to "Don the Beachcomber's" next Month. It's so damn fun to paint with light! ~Thor. #thorart...Tom Thordarson THOR
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https://www.thorart.com/blogs/instagram/115035655-aloha-black-light-original-painting-experiment-in-progress-so-for-any-of-you-fans-of-really-cool-black-light-murals-stay-tuned-as-a-former-disney-imagineer-and-designer-of-the-journey-to-the-center-of-the-earth-ride-in-disney-seas-we-took2016-02-07T09:04:22-08:002016-02-07T09:24:53-08:00Aloha!! Black light original painting experiment in progress! So for any of you fans of really cool black light murals...stay tuned. As a former Disney Imagineer and designer of the "Journey to the Center of the Earth" ride in "Disney seas" , we took...Tom Thordarson THOR
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https://www.thorart.com/blogs/instagram/110440519-work-has-kept-me-extra-busy-lately-and-tonight-i-find-myself-missing-hawaii-the-calm-cool-evenings-on-the-beach-the-sound-of-the-waves-rushing-to-the-shore-wish-i-could-be-there-tonight-breathing-in-the-peace-and-calm-of-the-island-sunse2016-01-28T22:23:09-08:002016-01-28T22:37:43-08:00Work has kept me extra busy lately and tonight I find myself missing Hawaii.....the calm cool evenings on the beach, the sound of the waves rushing to the shore....wish I could be there tonight breathing in the peace and calm of the island...... #sunse...Tom Thordarson THOR
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https://www.thorart.com/blogs/instagram/99997191-first-pour-just-pulled-for-the-new-blackbeard-mug-after-clean-up-first-firing-this-baby-gets-the-cool-glaze-rubs-hope-to-have-some-done-for-the-23rd-at-don-the-beachcombers-thor-thorart-tomthordarson-tikimug-tikiartist-blackbeard2016-01-07T17:14:09-08:002016-01-07T17:24:54-08:00First pour just pulled for the new Blackbeard Mug....after clean up first firing this baby gets the cool glaze rubs! Hope to have some done for the 23rd at Don the Beachcombers!! -Thor. #thorart #tomthordarson #tikimug #tikiartist #BlackbeardTom Thordarson THOR
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https://www.thorart.com/blogs/instagram/80498823-hey-all-tis-the-season-for-giving-so-how-about-another-giveaway-grand-prize-is-a-8x10-original-thor-rum-doodle-painting-of-your-choice-and-a-handcrafted-thor-art-lucky-devil-mug-all-you-have-to-do-is-sign-up-at-the-link-in-my-bio-and-tag-a-frien2015-11-24T14:45:15-08:002015-11-24T14:50:51-08:00Hey all! 'Tis the season for giving, so how about another GIVEAWAY?! Grand prize is a 8x10 Original Thor Rum Doodle painting of your choice and a handcrafted Thor Art Lucky Devil Mug! All you have to do is sign up at the link in my bio and tag a frien...Tom Thordarson THOR
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https://www.thorart.com/blogs/instagram/54708609-too-busy-to-finish-this-but-out-a-few-late-hrs-into-this-last-night-getting-it-more-refined-blackbeard-severed-head-tiki-mug-soon-in-production-thor-thorart-tomthordarson-pirate-blackbeard-tiki-tikiartist-tikimug2015-11-05T15:48:09-08:002015-11-05T16:06:50-08:00Too busy to finish this but out a few late hrs into this last night. Getting it more refined ! "Blackbeard" severed head tiki mug...soon in production! #thor ##thorart #tomthordarson #pirate #Blackbeard #Tiki #tikiartist #tikimugTom Thordarson THOR
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https://www.thorart.com/blogs/instagram/54344001-saw-this-little-fellow-at-the-base-of-a-street-light-on-my-morning-jaunt-i-kinna-know-how-he-feels-sometimes-life-can-leave-me-a-wee-lost-too-hope-some-kid-finds-you-today-little-buddy2015-11-04T09:43:48-08:002015-11-04T10:07:01-08:00Saw this little fellow at the base of a street light on my morning jaunt...I kinna know how he feels...sometimes life can leave me a wee lost too. Hope some kid finds you today little buddy.Tom Thordarson THOR
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https://www.thorart.com/blogs/instagram/52920833-my-buddy-charlie-is-peeking-at-the-neighbors-again-he-knows-halloween-is-almost-here-thorat-tomthordarson-tikiartist-parrot-africangrey2015-10-30T16:04:13-07:002015-10-30T16:10:03-07:00My Buddy Charlie is peeking at the neighbors again!! He Knows Halloween is almost here! #thorat #tomthordarson #TikiArtist #parrot #africangreyTom Thordarson THOR
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https://www.thorart.com/blogs/instagram/52092481-last-giclee-hand-highlighted-and-ready-to-ship-to-its-new-owner-this-one-called-diamond-in-the-rough-one-of-my-person-favorites-thorart-tikiartist-tiki-surfart-tomthordarson-diamondintherough-diamondhead-thorhawaii-thorstor-tomthor2015-10-27T21:18:41-07:002015-10-27T21:38:48-07:00Last giclee hand highlighted and ready to ship to its new owner! This one called "Diamond in the Rough". One of my person favorites. #thorart TikiArtist #tiki #SurfArt #TomThordarson #diamondintherough #Diamondhead #thorhawaii #thorstor #TomThor...Tom Thordarson THOR
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https://www.thorart.com/blogs/instagram/51927617-another-hand-highlighted-artist-proof-for-collector-of-my-work-this-piece-is-brewing-it-my-way-thorart-thorhawaii-tomthordarson-tikiartist-tiki-hawaii2015-10-27T09:12:16-07:002015-10-27T09:14:48-07:00Another hand highlighted Artist Proof for collector of my work. This piece is "Brewing it my way". #ThorArt #ThorHawaii #TomThordarson #TikiArtist #tiki #hawaiiTom Thordarson THOR
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https://www.thorart.com/blogs/instagram/51927681-recently-hand-highlighted-7-artist-proof-giclee-prints-for-customers-done-correctly-true-hand-highlighting-makes-a-painting-come-to-life-with-a-magic-glow-of-light-sparkles-in-water-and-my-favorite-fire-and-lava-look-like-the-are-too-hot-to-touc2015-10-27T09:08:00-07:002015-10-27T09:14:49-07:00Recently hand highlighted 7 Artist Proof giclee prints for customers! Done correctly, true hand highlighting makes a painting come to life with a magic glow of light! Sparkles in water and my favorite...fire and lava look like the are too hot to touc...Tom Thordarson THOR