The Big Kahuna was a custom piece made as a Father’s Day gift.  The Big Kahuna is depicted holding his two little Menehunes who were actually the collectors twin sons.  He is balancing them like a scale as any good father would.  Although the original painting has sold,  there are many print options available.

$15.00 – $335.00

This unique piece of tiki pirate art depicts a potion making sea captain who is searching the jungle for buried treasure.  This tiki style swashbuckler is embellished with pirate style features.  His crown is a pirate ship that rides his eyebrow waves.  His beard is adorned with a helm and his right hand is replaced with a classic pirate hook.

The painting measures 8″x10″ and comes in a rustic custom wood frame bringing the total size to 12.5″x16″.  The frame has been distressed, staggered, and stained to resemble the planks of a ship.  The frame is the vessel that carries Blue Beard Tiki on his adventures and wants to birth at your port!

$15.00 – $335.00

This original piece of surf art depicts a skeleton style tiki racing along on his way to go surfing.  He’s burning rubber and warping his tires cause he heard the surf is firing on the North Shore!  The fish scale pattern in the background is meant to represent the sun and shows how this dedicated surfer is ready for dawn patrol.  

This painting was made with many layers of acrylic and the foreground character was enhanced with enamel.  This surf art piece measures 12″x16″ and comes in a custom blue stained wood frame bringing the total size to 16″x20.5″.  Although the original painting has SOLD there are still a variety of a paper and canvas prints available.

$15.00 – $335.00

This original piece of tiki motorcycle art shows a bad ass tiki dude who has a “Makini”, or Gourd Helmet, on the handlebars of his bike while blazing two tiki torches as he cruises into Hilo town. The title Highway to Hilo refers to Saddle Road which is the road that links the west side of the island to the east by cutting right in between two of the largest volcanoes in the state, Mauna Kea, and Mauna Loa!  The original painting is available at Olani Gallery on Oahu in Ko Olina and mesures 12″x16″.  It’s painted with many layers of acrylic and is outlined with One Shot enamel on Clay board.

$15.00 – $335.00

This original Mayan Tiki painting references to the powerful and mysterious Kaanul dynasties of the Mayan empire, also known as the Snake Kings.  They took rule around the sixth century of the low lands in Guatemala, where they spread to the largest and most powerful Mayan kingdom known to date.  Kaan Took was modeled after the silhouette of a tiki mug and holds a similar posture to a Hawaiian tiki god.  This piece was a collaborative work of art with artist Brad “Tiki Shark” Parker and although the original painting has sold you can find Kaan Took in a variety of canvas and paper prints as well as my first tiki mug!

$15.00 – $335.00

“Leaky Tiki” is a piece of tiki pirate art that depicts a rum running pirate and his trusty parrot.  His hard efforts to distribute his tasty rum have been foiled by the tiniest of foes, that cork pulling crab! The island off in the distance is one of his many stash spots, and his loyal parrot companion holds the map to the rest of his secret rum reservoirs.

This piece was painted with acrylic and the background was made to look like a treasure map.  The original painting is on an oval cut piece of birch and measures 20″x14″.  It comes in a gilded ornate frame that you would expect to see in the Captain’s Cabin on a swashbuckling Pirate Ship!

$15.00 – $335.00

“Ouroboros Tiki” is a painting of a tiki mug character, who symbolizes the ancient Egyptian ouroboros symbol in a humorous way.  The ouroboros symbol usually depicts a serpent or dragon eating its own tail. It is a symbol of infinity that is represented by something constantly recreating itself.  It also represents the infinite cycle of nature’s endless creation and destruction, life and death.

This piece was made during the 9th annual Mai Tai Festival at the Royal Kona Resort on the Big Island of Hawaii.  Painted with many layers of acrylic on birch panel, “Ourobors Tiki” comes in a custom frame.  The frame is embellished with hand-carved tiki corners and is stained a rich blue color.  The painting measures 8″x10″ and the frame brings the total size to 14.5″x12″.

$15.00 – $335.00

This tiki drum painting depicts two drums who are the classic big buddy little buddy duo.  However sometimes the big guy can’t resist playing his amigos head especially when they are in the middle of the jungle.  So next time you hear drums in the jungle don’t worry it’s not ravenous cannibals about to feast on foreign flesh.  It’s just these two tiki drums making some beats.

This painting was made with several layers of acrylic paint and then outlined in a dark blue One Shot enamel.  It is painted on a piece of birch panel and measures 8″x10″.  It comes in an ornate Indonesian style wood frame bringing the total size to 13″x15″.

$15.00 – $335.00

I’m calling this one “Sergeant Tiki” and it is a salute to how returning soldiers, from the South Pacific, introduced tiki culture to Americans after WWII. Many of these vets brought home tropical souvenirs and told great stories of their adventures from this far away paradise. “Sergeant Tiki” also reflects my own personal experience in the army, as well as my residence in Hawai’i. I spent 4 1/2 years in the military and was stationed in a small Bavarian town in Germany called Kitzingen. I later got deployed to Macedonia and Kosovo (the Disneyland of Europe) and spent about 8 months there. Now that I teach art here in Hawai’i, I make it a point to tell my students about my service and deployment, and I always get the same question: “Did you kill anyone?” And since I want to seem like a tough guy, I usually respond with, “I’m not allowed to talk about that”. Truth be told when my dad asked me, “What did you do in the Army son?” I answered with one word, “HIDE!” So Sergeant Tiki really encompasses the kind of soldier I was, I wanted to appear tough, but honestly I just wanted to sit on the beach and drink Mai Tais while I threw Pineapples at my commanders.

This painting was made with acrylic on birch panel and measures 5″x7″.  It comes in a rustic wood frame bringing the total size to 11.5″x9.5″.

$15.00 – $235.00

This pen and ink sketch was created with Micron pens and India ink on a 140lb watercolor paper. It comes in a clear plastic sleeve with a stiff backing and measures 4×6 inches, the size of a standard photograph, and is ready to frame.

This is a great gem to add to your art collection, or a perfect original piece to start one! Hang it up at work to show your coworkers how hip you are! Or give it as a gift to your favorite tiki enthusiast!

$65.00

“Shrunken Trooper Head” is a custom Storm Trooper Art Toy that depicts a First Order Trooper who was captured by Ewoks and had his head shrunken.  This custom piece is painted with acrylic and has additional details added, including plugged hair with a sculpted bone, nose piercing, and a twine-sewn mouth! “Shrunken Trooper Head” comes mounted on a round wooden base.  The piece measures 6.5″x4″ and was made specifically for Star Wars 40th anniversary celebrated at HawaiiCon 2017.

Although this Piece has SOLD you can still place a custom order for a Storm Trooper Vinyl!  Send an email to art@jacobmedina.com and let me know what you got in mind! 

The Child at the Tiki Bar is a perfect blend of Star Wars wrapped in Tiki Culture!  The Child is shown here cruising around in his own mobile tiki bar, and although he is technically a baby, he is definitely of age to have a rum concoction in his favorite commemorative Mug-naught vessel.  (cause let’s face it Ugnaught took the old dirt nap a little too soon in my opinion)

The painting is made with several layers of acrylic on a wood panel and measures 8×8 inches with a depth of 1.5 inches.  The Tiki Child is a true gem and contains an extremely high number of Midi-Chlorians!

$15.00 – $125.00

Kaan Took Mugs are currently SOLD OUT 

Tiki Mug-Kaan Took stands 7.5 inches tall and measures 11 inches around.  In addition, he weighs a whopping 2 lbs. and tops off at 24 ounces.  However, he comfortably holds 22 ounces of whatever nectar you fancy! He’s sculpted with great detail and is available in two glaze options. A golden brown bone (SOLD OUT) with accented red eyes, and a glossy wiped Cobalt Blue!

The inspiration behind this Kaan Took Tiki Mug is based on the Mayan Kaanul Dynasty. The rulers were the “Snake Kings”.  The Kaanul Dynasty was one of the most powerful and mysterious rules over the Mayan empire to date!  This mug was designed by Jacob Medina and ties back to his Mexican cultural roots.  However, the final product was a collaborative project with Brad “Tiki Shark” Parker.  

Pinata Gemelos is a unique piece of tiki birthday art that fuses Mexican and Hawaiian culture. The setting is on a beach in Waikiki with Diamond Head in the background.  The twins are shown wearing aloha shirts and board shorts that represent the colors of the Mexican flag, red, green, and white.  They are beating the crap out of a tiki pinata while little ‘A’ama crabs make out with the loot! 

$15.00 – $335.00

This is a one of a kind design by artist Jacob Medina. The image is based off of one of his paintings and is printed on black, AlStyle Jersey T’s. These shirts are a classic best seller they look great and feel even better!

This unique Tiki Mask Illustration incorporates Day of the Dead imagery with Hawaiian Tiki culture. A skeleton wears a tiki mask while dancing around with a tiki torch with a green lit flame.

$25.00

“Tiki Trooper” is a custom Storm Trooper vinyl that merges the world of Star Wars with the iconic tiki of Hawaii.  This piece was painted with many layers of acrylic and comes mounted on a round wooden base.  The piece measures 6.5″x4″ and was made specifically for Star Wars 40th anniversary celebrated at HawaiiCon 2017.

Although this Piece has SOLD you can still place a custom order for a Storm Trooper Vinyl!  Send an email to art@jacobmedina.com and let me know what you got in mind! 

This is my first and possibly only Variant Sketch Cover I will do.  I drew this design during HawaiiCon this year while at my booth.  I was originally going to draw a shark tooth paddle style weapon on this cover then decided to read the comic.  After reading the book I decided to change my design to make it reflect the story better.  This blank issue was given to me by author, artist, and creator of PineappleMan, Sam Campos.  I used Micron pens and Copic markers to finish the design.

$75.00

This unique piece of Japanese tiki decor combines cultural elements taken from Japan’s kabuki mask, and meshes them with traditional Polynesian tiki features.  “Kabuki Tiki” is a salute to the integration of Japanese culture with Hawaiian lifestyle.  This unique piece of tiki decor celebrates the profound impact and influence that Japan has had on Hawaii’s food, language, and people.

“Kabuki Tiki” was made during Waimea’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival.  It was painted with many layers of acrylic paint and then enhanced with enamel line work.  It measures 10″x16″ and is painted on a smooth Birch panel.  Although the original painting has sold there are many print options to choose from.

$15.00 – $345.00

A relic that has been long forgotten sits on the ocean floor as it looks to the surface surrounded by kelp hoping to one day be found again.  “Lost Tiki” is a reminder of how the ocean claims victims to all who fall below her surface.

Made with many layers of acrylic paint and then enhanced with enamel line work “Lost Tiki” measures 12″x16″ and is painted on a smooth Birch panel.  It comes in custom rustic wood frame bringing the total size to 20″x22″ giving the piece a look of antiquity.

$15.00 – $335.00

A tiki skeleton races his 1928 Model A hot rod away from his favorite tiki bar as a nearby volcano begins to erupt.  His exhaust shoots flames and the shrunken head on his grill shell gets whiplash as he is accompanied by some Big Daddy Roth style flies into the dense rainforest of Hawaii.

The original painting was a custom piece made centered around the client’s 1928 Model A hot rod.  It was painted with Acrylic and Enamel on panel and was framed in a 1930 Model A Ford grill shell.  Although the original has sold there are many canvas and paper print options available.

$15.00 – $335.00

I painted this tiki gods piece as a submission into the Maui Arts and Cultural Center Hawaii National Parks Centennial 2016.  The site of Pu’uhonua O Hanaunau is a unique blend of natural and cultural resources where the idyllic Hawaiian landscape is made sacred by human influence.  The power of the site is emphasized in the painting through bold line work and exaggerated colors that highlight the significance of this historic place.  The frame is constructed to enhance the painting in the same way that the structural elements of Pu’uhonua O Hanaunau enhance the site.

The original paining is painted with acrylic and enamel on birch panel and measures 48″x20″.  The frame is custom built from black walnut and is enhanced with rope details bringing the total size to 34″x61″.  

$60.00 – $450.00

This unique Tiki Mask painting incorporates Day of the Dead imagery with Hawaiian Tiki culture. A skeleton wears a tiki mask while dancing around with a tiki torch with a green lit flame.

In Polynesian culture, tiki torches were used in religious ceremonies to pay respects to the gods.  Pele the goddess of fire and light, was the god who was most often venerated by the tiki torch.

The piece was made with acrylic and enamel on birch panel and measures 8″x12″. It comes in a custom wood frame with wood burnt tribal details bringing the total size to 13″x15″. Although the original painting has sold there are still paper and canvas print options available!

$15.00 – $335.00

This unique Tiki Skeleton painting incorporates Day of the Dead imagery with Hawaiian Tiki culture.  “Model Tiki” is a narrative of a father and son going on a joy ride into the lush jungle of Hawaii in a car they built together. This is a great piece for all tiki and car culture lovers.

The piece was made with acrylic and enamel on birch panel and measures 16″x20″.

$15.00 – $2,500.00

Kū is one of the four main Hawaiian tiki gods. He is the god of war and is the only god who is worshiped with human sacrifice.

Kū is painted with acrylic and enamel on a 11.5″x15″ birch panel.  He comes in a custom frame made from endemic Koa wood from the Big Island of Hawaii and is embellished with sculpted tiki tiles and rope details, measuring 19.5″x23″ in total.

$15.00 – $3,000.00