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Love On The Rocks by Tom Thordarson of THOR ART - Ahhh... the enchantment of a mermaid. It has timelessly lured the mind of any man with a healthy imagination. No different in the world of the gecko here. After curiously discovering the rum coated surface of this magical Mai Tai, this hopelessly romantic lad discovers true love at first sight. What more could get the heart of a strapping male gecko racing than this beauty?

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On A Roll - by Tom Thordarson of THOR ART - To those not familiar with a tradition in Hawaii that celebrates our neighboring country of Japan, let me introduce you to it through this painting. “Musubi” is a sushi that incorporates the wonders of “Spam”, a Hawaiian and American food “delicacy”, into a mini meal of exotic delight. This is a perfect prop to inspire the antics of a couple of playful Hawaiian geckos that have wandered atop a local sushi bar counter.

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Our Glass Bottom Venture - by Tom Thordarson of THOR ART - The warm tropical breeze blows across the water as the sun sits high in the mid morning sky at Hanauma Bay. So, it’s time for this little gecko family to bond and play in the glory and sparkle of the Hawaiian sea. What better way to see all the wonders above and below than to go on a glass bottom “boat” tour, gecko style?

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Poi Meets Girl - by Tom Thordarson of THOR ART - There is a food native to Hawaii and the Pacific Islands known as "Poi" which is made from mashed taro roots. It's a starchy, purplish paste eaten with other traditional foods of Hawaii, and always eaten with a finger as your "utensil." What a "romantic" gesture, I thought. if a gecko was trying to be a lil' gentleman, if he hopped into a fresh bowl of gooey Poi, got a big dollop on his finger and offered it with love to his gal sitting near by!

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Purple Projectiles Off Port Side - by Tom Thordarson of THOR ART - Just off the coast of a wee tropical tide pool we come across one of the most fruitfully fierce battles ever fought. Inspired by the half pineapple fruit boats served in many seaside cafes in Waikiki, the geckos are at it again in their imaginary world of adventure!

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