Etsy Shop for kukucaju

Harley and the Sausages

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:43:04 -0500

$75.00
Harley and the Sausages - Part of the Dog Portrait Series

Ready-to-hang portrait of a Jack Russell, with acrylics on salvaged plywood. Two layers of wood. Button Details. Approximately 13" x 19".

Oh the mischief, the mayhem... the raucous delight in pillaging your pantry. You know this fellow... the naughty Jack. When he's not solving your pesky gopher crisis, he making off with Uncle Jeb's fresh linked sausages. But isn't he adorable? You just can't stay mad at him.

Martians Are Coming

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:43:04 -0500

$80.00
Alien Spaceship with authentic Martian passengers
3-d mixed media wall hanging

approx. 11" x 11", ready to hang

Bleek: woah, dude... look out for that big green and blue planet thing!
Blork: Gadzooks! where did that thing come from? Let's land here... I need a slurpee.

I know what you are thinking... "Finally, an alien space ship with real martians that I can hang on my wall and prove to Agent Mulder, once and for all, that I believe!". KuKu CaJu thanks you for looking... and shares your beliefs.

El Caballero Sock Monkey - mini

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:43:04 -0500

$40.00
Original Painting on salvaged plywood with genuine cowhide pants, googly eyes and rusty metal sheriff star.

approx 9" x 6"

Round 'em up, head 'em out, ride 'em hard... rawhide!
This little cowboy sock monkey portrait will spark dreams of taking all your lovely stuffed friends on one of those City Slicker fantasy vacations you've been dreaming of. Don't delay... order today... and then buy that ticket!
Thanks for looking.

Bigger caballeros also available.

Cowpoke Boy on Pony

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:43:04 -0500

$80.00
Acrylic Painting on salvaged plywood with genuine cowhide and other details added

approx: 9" x 11", ready to hang

Yeehaw, it's round-up time! This little cowpoke is always ready to put in a hard-day's work. And with a big ol' smile hiding under his genuine poodle-hair moustache and his wee legs shrouded in genuine cowhide pants, he is hitting the range in style. One of a kind cowboy cutie.
Thanks for looking.

El Caballero Sock Monkey

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:43:04 -0500

$80.00
Cutout of salvaged plywood and mounted on salvaged pine board with acrylic paints, googly eyes, genuine cowhide pants and wooden star.

Approx: 24" x 12", ready to hang.

Howdy pardner... look's like there's a new sheriff in town. And this one likes bananas. Here's a bandito sheriff cowboy sock monkey dude... and here's mud in yer eye. He's got a quick draw and mighty fancy pants.
Life is just better with him around.

NEWS: This handsome cowboy is one of the KuKu CaJu pieces featured on the set of the new CBC series, "Being Erica". Check out Erica's apartment to find several others! Cool, huh?

Lucky the Cowboy

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:43:04 -0500

$100.00
Handpainted with acrylics on salvaged plywood with sheriff's badge. Has his name, "Lucky", added in bottom left corner with small red-letter stamps since photo taken. This guy is very nostalgic. Measures approximately 32" x 14". Ready to hang.

Also available with red background, same price.

NEWSFLASH: Check out the new CBC series, "Being Erica". Lucky the Cowboy is one of several pieces featured on the set in Erica's apartment. Man that Erica has great taste!! :)

Girillas

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:43:04 -0500

$65.00
Original acrylic paintings on cut-out salvaged plywood with buttons and various decorations.

Approx. 8" x 20" each, ready to hang.

These 2 girillas are sold separately, one is dressed in red and pink and one in green and blue, so please describe which one you'd like if ordering.

The one in red and pink has some fab accessories including a wee bunny barette and a one-of-a-kind china floral bouquet belt buckle and she's got googly eyes.

The one in green has a fantastic button belt accessory and a lovely floral hair barette. She has button eyes and lovely blue eye shadow. She is obviously just back from vacation and is still carrying one of those way-cool Cuban postcards that flips pictures.

Where else would you find these fine ladies but at KuKu Caju?

Sock Monkey Mugshot

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:43:04 -0500

$45.00
Painting on salvaged plywood with buttons, flowers.

Approx: 14" x 7", ready to hang.

Here is a portrait of our friend, the sock monkey, looking serious. Is it a mugshot? A passport picture? I don't know, but he is as handsome and comforting as ever.
thanks for looking.

Huggy Bear and Tiny Brown

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:43:04 -0500

$95.00
Cutout of salvaged plywood and mounted on another piece of salvaged plywood, 2 sock monkeys with details incl, feathers, teddy bear fur, beads, buttons, mini-money, flowers, etc.

Approx: 18" x 20", ready to hang.

Here's two adorable reps of the oldest profession in the world. Tiny is looking hot in a mini and pasties, and her "agent", Huggy, is one cool dude. Maybe you don't think Sock Monkey pimps and hos are appropriate for your kid's room, but I'm sure you have a special place in your home and your heart for them anyway. That is if we can part with this fabulous couple.

Spooked Boy Hears Bump

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:43:04 -0500

$85.00
Acrylic painting on salvaged plywood with various material details.

approx: 16" x 18", ready to hang.

"What was that?"... bump... "Did you hear that?"
Oooooh... reading ghost stories at night is sooo scary, and so fun. This wee fellow is feeling a little spooked... his eyes are almost popping out! This is a cut-out picture with metal post, 3-d lamp details and buttons. Lots of character and a great retro feel.

The Happy Policeman

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:41:09 -0500

$70.00
Painting on hardwood with button and real hair details.

Approx: 9" x 15", ready to hang.

What a strapping gent this fellow is! Very much the part, right down to the white gloves.Those were the days, eh?

This is a nostalgic piece that is part of a series by Kuku CaJu of happy workers. Also check out the Happy Grocer, Happy Fireman, Milkman and Farmer, etc.

Very retro, very sweet.
This painting is done on a very solid piece of hickory wood, left from when we built our barn.

Girillas

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:41:09 -0500

$65.00
Original acrylic paintings on cut-out salvaged plywood with buttons and various decorations.

Approx. 8" x 20" each, ready to hang.

These 2 girilla sock monkeys are sold separately, one is dressed in brown and green, and one in green and yellow, so please describe which one you'd like if ordering.

The one in brown and pink has some lovely brown buttons and a delightful flower in her hat. Her friend has yellow buttons and a wee rabbit brooch.

We make the girillas in many colours and dress styles with various decorative additions. We would be happy to send pics of what is available if you'd like to pic the girilla that is just perfect for you... or for the room of a stylin' kid on the lookout for decor.

Where else would you find these fine ladies but at KuKu Caju?

Mimsy Rabbit

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:41:09 -0500

$65.00
Mimsy Rabbit - Part of the Lolly Series

original painting on cut out salvaged plywood with acrylic paints and button details.

Approximately 17" x 24", ready to hang.

This is one KuKu Caju's pieces that is based on a drawing by Judy's daughter Lolly. She drew a bunny like this when she was about 3yo. We thought it was pretty cool and needed to be really big and made out of wood and hung on the wall. Still one of our favourites.
We make Mimsy in a few different colours, so let us know which mimsy catches your whimsy.
Thanks for looking.

Sock Monkey with Fez

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:41:09 -0500

$65.00
Wall hanging on salvaged plywood, with acrylics and button and tassle details. ready-to-hang.

Approximately 8" x 23"

This sock monkey is wise and schooled and very well-behaved. If you like him, you may want to check out our wide range of delightful sock monkey wall art, including girillas, cowboys (caballeros), miss Kitty, mini headshots, etc.
Great choice for dressing up a kid's room, very popular with our young and young-at-heart or nostalgic customers.

Jake the Dog

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:41:09 -0500

$75.00
Jake the Dog - Part of the Dog Portrait Series

This is a handsome fire-engine red weimeraner painted on salvaged plywood with button details. Ready-to-hang, approx 10" x 13".

I know the weimeraner can look like a sad guy. Like he kind of does in this portrait. I had a beautiful weimy named Jake and he was the king of long meaningful stares and morose pauses of immeasureable significance. He could also eat a selt belt like nobody's business and run like the devil or make you feel like the centre of the Universe. Did I mention he could extract a take-out container of Pad Thai from under the driver's seat, eat all the contents except for the sprig of cilantro and leave the container sparkly clean and unmarred? He lost an eye in one of many brave porcupine battles, but he never lost his sense of humour. He lived a long happy life full of adventures and misadventures. But I digress...
This is a dog portrait in red and yellow, but we also make it in a bunch of other colours (he's very popular), so feel free to contact us if you want to see them all.
We also do commissions if you've got a special weimy (or any doggy) that you'd like kukucaju'ed.

Bing the Boxer

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:41:09 -0500

$75.00
Boxer with Fez - part of the Dog Portrait Series
Bing the Boxer (with fez)
Boxer dog protrait painted with acrylics on salvaged plywood with button and tassle details. Measures about 10" x 12" and is ready to hang.

This is one of those clever boxers, you know... the kind that went to college and got a degree and everything. Or maybe he is a member of the Shiners or whoever that group is that wears the fezes and drives the teeny-tiny cars. Either way, he is a dapper dude and takes life fairly seriously. We call him "Sebastian", cuz that is a smart sounding name. If you knew a Sebastian that was not so smart or you have an even better name in mind... may we suggest you buy this handsome canine, hang him on your wall, and tell people he is Albert or Murgatroyd or something else clever? Be sure to get back to us and let us know what he's called. We'd like to stay in touch.

We make him in some other fancy colours and even without the fez or with sensible spectacles... so feel free to contact us if you'd like to see 'em all.

Happy Fireman

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:41:09 -0500

$75.00
Happy Fireman is part of our 3-part Happy Worker Series. See also the Happy Milkman and the Happy Grocer if you like this fellow. The second picture shows all three Happy Workers, but they are priced and sold individually.

Happy Fireman measures approx. 8.5" x 12", ready to hang.

The Happy Fireman is a painted with acrylics on a nice chunky piece of salvaged baseboard with button details. He's got a lovely comfort-art retro feel and you just know that nobody loves their job as much as this guy.
Guaranteed to bring a smile... and a nice nostalgic feeling for the good ol' days... even if you have no idea when the heck that was.

Sparky at the Dog Park

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:39:16 -0500

$45.00
3-d wall hanging on salvaged plywood with acrylics and buttons

approx: 10" x 12", ready to hang

See Sparky run! Oh what fun to frolic with all your doggy friends at the dog park. Good boy Sparky! Here's (wo)man's real best friend... always happy to see you, no vet bills and best of all... no poop and scoop! Atta boy.

Sparky is shown here in Yellow on green background, but he is available in lots of other colours... a few of them shown here. Let us know which one you like if you order Sparky.

Kitty Toilette

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:39:16 -0500

$45.00
Here is a striking red kitty, caught in mid-toilette. Just part of the daily ablutions that make up kitty's exhausting regime. She is handpainted on salvaged plywood, with a dainty button detail... very gentile. Measures about 17" tall.
(ps: love this kitty but have a pathological fear of the colour red? We also have it in many other exciting shades... like peach or green with a lovely white line, or brown with a pink one... just let us know if you'd like us to switch 'er up for you).

NEWS: Recognize this naughty kitty? She is one of the KuKu CaJu pieces featured on the set of the new CBC series, "Being Erica".

Bully Bulldog

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:39:16 -0500

$45.00
Cutout of a handsome bulldog with button collar. Handpainted on salvaged plywood. Folky and friendly. He is about 16" wide and is ready to hang. Kind of a brindly brown colour with black details.

Lolly Vampire

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:39:16 -0500

$45.00
Hand=painted with acrylics on cut-out salvaged plywood with button details.

Approx. 10" x 12"

How could you possibly sleep at night with this terrifying creature on your wall? Well, probably just fine really... it's actually pretty cute and some people just think it's a jellyfish or a whale or something. But for those of us who knew Lolly when she was three years old, and drew the inspirational sketch for this piece... we know it is a bloodsucking vampire beastly beast. very scary stuff.

NEWSFLASH: This piece is the cut-out version of the Lolly Vampire featured (and made eternally extra special) on the new CBC series, "Being Erica". Check out all the cool KuKu CaJu art on the walls of Erica's apartment! neat, eh?

Baby Mermaid

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:39:16 -0500

$50.00
Acrylic painting on 3-d salvaged plywood with "rhinestone" details.

approx: 6" x 10"

This is a very rare opportunity to see a genuine baby mermaid in her natural habitat. Hard to believe they can swim on their own from birth. Sweet little wall hanging for your kid's room or in your aquatic-themed rumpus room.
Thanks for looking!

Robot - silver on green

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:39:16 -0500

$35.00
Handpainted robot on salvaged plywood with button details. This is a fun little guy. He measures about 6" x 9" and is ready to hang. green and silver.

Kincajou - mini

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:39:16 -0500

$35.00
This wee monkey likes to stay up late, swinging from trees and looking for snacks. A petite portrait on salvaged plywood with acrylics and button details. It measures about 4.5" x 7" and looks good over tiny little green couches. Apparently Paris Hilton has a real live one of these as a pet... here's a more practical little hairy fellow for the rest of you partiers.

Little Lamb

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:39:16 -0500

$30.00
Original painting on salvaged plywood with fur.

Approx: 5" x 7", ready to hang.

Spring has sprung and so has this lamb... into 3-d splendour that is. This is a wee brown lamb portrayed peacefully amongst the flowers... with authentic poodle hair for added plushness. Hold the mint sauce.
thanks for looking.

Lolly Baby - mini

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:39:15 -0500

$30.00
This is one of the many KuKu Caju works that is inspired by the sketches of Judy's daughter, Lolly. Lolly drew a self-portrait that looked like this when she was just 2 years old. The examination of self as explored by a toddler. This is a small portrait, measuring 6.5" x 6.5", done on salvaged plywood with button details. Ready to hang and be humbled by.
(ps: we have it available in different colour backgrounds as well... like a lovely green for instance).

Lolly Alien mini

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:39:15 -0500

$30.00
They're coming! They're here! Aliens from outer space! And this one looks pretty cute, actually, when portrayed in acrylics on salvaged plywood with button details. This petite intergalactic portrait measures 7.5" x 4.5" and promises not to suck your brain out with a straw.
(some details, ie buttons, may differ from photo)

Killer Bunny

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:39:15 -0500

$30.00
Wondering what those scratches were on your Easter eggs this year? I think this rare portrait of the feral killer bunny may go a little ways towards splainin' that. This fierce little furball is painted on salvaged plywood with button details. He measures 5.5" x 7.5" and is ready to hang. Don't be nervous... he's harmless... really.
(ps: We have a slightly larger version, 7.5" x 11.5" also available for $45)

Lolly Monster - pink and green

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:39:15 -0500

$30.00
Portrait of a monster - Part of the Lolly Series (inspired by Judy's daughter's drawings)

Acrylics on salvaged plywood with button details.

Grrrrawwwwr..... A monster! The horrrrrror. C'mon, it's not that scary... come out from under that sofa and give it a hug. This wee monster mini portrait measures around 6" x 5" and is ready to hang... if you are brave enough.

Shown here in pink with a green background, but also available in other colours, some shown. Let us know which monster you dare...