Ken Ruzic

Here’s a little sneak peek of a new colorway in our Crowded Hut tiki mug. We’re actually working on 2 new colorways! The mugs you see here are awaiting their first kiln firing, so the colors will be much more vibrant when the mug is complete. This mug was designed by @kenruzic and sculpted by @tom_thordarson_thor . Ken and Thor have been good pals for a long time so it was fun to see how Thor brought his friend’s artwork to life. These are being made start to finish in our Southern California studios. Stay turned for release info coming in a few weeks.

Getting all Hyped for Tiki Oasis in a few weeks! Got a BUNCH of new pieces, big and small, started,and EVEN started on my TIKI OASIS art show piece! The theme this year is WAY OUT WEST,so I opted for a tapa covered Chuck Wagon headed WEST.... And also including a nod to Bob Brook's Seven Seas in Hollywood,a favorite weekend haunt during the early 80's,when it was transformed into a new wave/punk club , competing with Florentine Gardens ,the Fetish Club, and the infamous Cathay de Grande,all within walking/stumbling distance... so Stay Tuned! #kinnyruzicdotcom #kenruzic #kinnyruzic #tiki #tikiart #tikidrink #tikiartist #tikioasisart #tikioasisartshow #Seven Seas #Chuckwagon #tapa #cactus #deserttiki

Working on a lil painting for Tiki Oasis of LIL' KOA,the newest mug by yours Truly, and released by Tikiland Trending Co Days Ago! Thinking of doing a whole series of vessels I've designed over the years.... But that's more LONG TERM.....I can probably get 5-7 of these done before the event...we shall see... OPTIMISM PAYS!

"House of the Birdman" 16 x 20" Acrylic on masonite/MDF panel FINALLY DONE! Prints Available SOON! VERY SOON! Original available now or at Tiki Oasis this August... Now I gotta find a frame for it! #kinnyruzicdotcom #kenruzic #kinnyruzic #tiki #tikiart #tikidrink #tikiartist #primitive #islandlife #jungle #polynesianpop #southseas #pacific #oceanicart #MensHut #papuanewguinea

From the imagination of @kenruzic comes a new tiki mug, Little Koa. Inspired by the Coco Joes with crystal eyes, that many came to love collecting during their visits to Hawaii. From Ken, “Born in a raging volcano with a lava body and glowing red crystal eyes, Little Koa is sure to bring some warmth and excitement to any tiki bar with his chubby bod and impressive scowl!” This mug holds approximately 16oz, and is about 6.5 inches tall. Visit tikilandtrading.com or the link in our @tikilandtrading IG bio for more info.

Well Well Well.... Look who's finally available after almost 4 years...... LIL' KOA! He was inspired by those old Coco Joe pendants with the crystal eyes.... Now he's all Grown up! Kind of.... Born in a Raging Volcano with a Lava Body and Glowing Red Crystal eyes, Lil' Koa is sure to bring some Warmth and excitement to any Tiki bar ,with his chubby Bod and Impressive Scowl! He's 6.5" tall and holds 16 oz of your favorite beverage! You can adopt him at #tikimugcollector #tikimugcollection #tikimugs #tikimug #tikimuglife #griper #grievance #cocktails #tikicocktail #kenruzic #kinnyruzic #kinnyruzicdotcom #tikilandtrading #thorthordarson #theartofthor

aaaaaand ...seeing as it's STILL MUG Promotion Tuesday's thought I would Alert you to a favorite lil Character Mug that deserves a bit more attention.... The GRIPER! mug available at TikiLand Trading Company Cool Beans,i should say... This Incorrigible Fellow is 7.25" tall Holds 18 oz of Bitter Vinegar or Delicious Tea, whatever your mood! You might say the mug is "interactive" in that way.... Also, he was sculpted by that Genius Boy Thor! Anyways...He's got lovely attitude and what a sensation running your fingers over the wood grains and multilayers of this Malcontent, some guaranteed comfort to dampen even the Strongest of Grievances. Every Hut needs a Griper! Adopt one Today! Only $67 clams! What a Deal! or miss out and gripe about it.... #tikimugcollector #tikimugcollection #tikimugs #tikimug #tikimuglife #griper #grievance #cocktails #tikicocktail #kenruzic #kinnyruzic #kinnyruzicdotcom #tikilandtrading #thorthordarson #theartofthor Tikilandtrading.com

It's still MUG Promotion Tuesday! I guess... Over the years ,I have been graciously gifted a few Gecko South Sea Arts Bisques from both the legend himself ,and Dave Cohen AKA Squid,and I promised to paint them and make them beautiful..... the "Sophisticated Savage"/"Augie Colon" mug bisque 2005, "Ku Tiki God" mug bisque 2007, and an Unnamed Sepik River PNG Hook mug bisque 2015 Fast Forward 10-15 years and TADA! They finally got painted, and with UV light activated details! (which I cant show because I lost my UV flashlight....Derp!) Anyways, it was an absolute BLAST to be able to handle these and discover all the details.....Amazing! And theyre NOW AVAILABLE at my BIG CARTEL SHOP with FREE SHIPPING,if you can believe That! (in the mainland US only, tho....) #Tiki #tikiart #tikiartist #tikimugs #tikimugcollector #tikimugcollection #geckosouthseas #sculptors #tikicocktail #tikicocktails

It's MUG Promotion Tuesday! I guess... Tikipop did a wonderful Re-Glaze on my TikiFarm Cannibal King and has it up for Auction at THIS VERY MOMENT on his BAREFOOTSURFAH page on Ebay! To make the deal even Sweeter...Whoever adopts it,ALSO gets a Special Gift! I'll be sending them a hand-colored print of the turnabout mug art to display with your treasure! How Cool is That? Pretty Darn Cool if you ask me! Now GIT! #tiki #tikimug ##tikicollection #tikimugcollection #tikipop #kenruzic #cannibalking #collab #collaboration

Did a lil’ thing with my brada @kenruzic recently and it’s up on eBay this week.. “The Cannibal King” reglazed and added a little Tikipop flavor to it.. Only one just like it out there and comes with an OG hand colored cardstock of the design that Ken did up specifically for this reglaze collab piece!! Link in my profile or search for Tikipop / Ruzic Collab on eBay.😉 #tiki #tikimug ##tiki collection #tikibar

Finally recovered from Saturday's Hardcore Tiki Marketplace....TOO fun! Got to see so many friends I haven't seen in while...especially one who was especially special.... (too many Especials?) AND a heap of Thank Yous and mahalos to all the kind folks who adopted mugs, drawings,prints,AND paintings! and I even got some Sun! And hugs to all of you who brought entertaining conversations and decent jokes! Youre the BEST! YAY! Took some unadopted pieces and put them on my kinnyruzicbigcartelshop.bigcartel.com/products BIG CARTEL page ,if youre interested. SIX NEW paintings on there, and a few wood burns too! Check it OUT! Thank you.... #kinnyruzicbigcartelshop

SIX New paintings! They will be in attendance tomorrow so come on down and give them a Look-See! THIS SATURDAY! JUNE FIRST! NOON to 5ish!June's Hardcore Tiki Marketplace at the Bamboo Club in Long Beach! Come on Down and enjoy some GREAT FOOD! GREAT DRINKS! and GREAT VENDORS with Tiki Thangs you just CANNOT Live Without!! And all your Favorite DJs will be spinning as well! Oh! and I'll be there with some Great Custom Mugs,Small and large prints,Some NEW paintings, Drawings,and Surprises! This Saturday! Noon to Five-ish! 3522 E Anaheim in Long Beach! Do it for the Kids.... #kinnyruzicdotcom #kenruzic #kinnyruzic #tiki #tikiart #tikidrink #tikiartist #bambooclublb