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Quite often customers will ask if I can make an ocarina with a certain color, or pattern of colors, that means something special to them. Many people simply want to know that the ocarina they have purchased is truly a one of a kind. Whatever the reasons, I have no problem attempting to match any color or pattern that someone wants.

I say "attempt" because sometimes it can be a real challenge, however, it's one that I thoroughly enjoy. This gallery is a growing collection of some of my favorites.

Custom colors and patterns are always acrylic and shellac finishes, since it is simply beyond my skill and resources to try and match particular colors with kiln fired glazes.

Front view of a custom paint job on a 12 hole Alto C.
Rear view of a custom paint job on a 12 hole Alto C.
Front view of a custom paint job on a 12 hole Alto C.
An Alto G with a dark blue, silver, and aqua pattern that the customer named "Stormy Seas"
An Alto G with a dark blue, silver, and aqua pattern that the customer named "Stormy Seas"
An Alto G with a dark blue, silver, and aqua pattern that the customer named "Stormy Seas"
An Eb Soprano in a black, gold and red pattern.
An Eb Soprano in a black, gold and red pattern.
An Eb Soprano in a black, gold and red pattern.
I call this one "Atomic Fireball!". A customer told he he wanted a color that was really hot. This was the hottest thing I could think of.
I thought that in order to look more like fire, it should have a kind of swirling pattern instead of the usual speckled patterns I tend to use. I developed a whole new painting technique to create this effect. Let's just say that my wife found my creative use of her cosmetic facial buff pads quite amusing.
This was more of a personal project of mine, not something I did for sale. There is a popular trend among the ocarina players on the TON forum when ordering from Zack Shih of Focalink to request a handpainted pattern on a white glazed ocarina. They are among the most beautiful ocarinas that Focalink offers.
I thought maybe I'd see if I could do one for myself like that. The problem is that I'm no artist by any means, so my bamboo came out looking more like sickly palm trees. I think I'll leave the artistic hand painting to Focalink. It's pretty obvious that you just can't fake talent.
I was going for an icy look, cool blue with silver frosting.
I was going for an icy look, cool blue with silver frosting.
I was going for an icy look, cool blue with silver frosting.

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