Artist Nathanael Ross Smith interviewed! - A Moment of Tiki Episode 63

Coming to you from my home tiki bar, the Lagoon of Mystery! In this episode of A MOMENT OF TIKI Jayme sits down with Nathanael Ross Smith, an artist probably best known for his illustration work done for the tiki bar Pagan Idol in San Francisco. During our conversation, Nathanael discusses his love for Universal monsters, film noir, tiki culture, the mid century design aesthetic, bad Roger Corman movies and touring as a professional bassist for the folk rock group The Oh Hellos.
Check out Nathanael's Instagram account at / nathanaelrosssmith
We weren't able to include the home bar mai tai glass design in the episode itself, but Nathanael's artwork for it may be viewed at jlbgibberish.bl...
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[@adambhoy]

Man I love his style. Thanks for doing this interview, Jayme. I will definitely be looking to pick up a piece or two of his!

[@LagoonofMystery]

Glad you like!

[@retrocinema129]

Ive seen him at several of the texas tiki conventions and never had the time to say hi I definitely will be this next summer!

[@LagoonofMystery]

You absolutely have to. He's much fun to talk with!

[@honeyfromthebee]

This is a really great interview! Thanks for making it happen! I'd seen Nathanael's art, which I love, but didn't know much about him. Also, you were really good interviewer with lots of good questions and helping us get to know him.

[@LagoonofMystery]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it! Nathanael is a talented guy so the conversation just flowed!

[@fire58372001]

Aloha, I've seen his work before & loved it. When I was stationed in Guam, I bought a couple of those tiki theme print shirts to wear when off duty on the island. Mahalo.

[@LagoonofMystery]

His stuff is great, isn't it? Evocative of the mid century era while being distinctive unto itself!