Popular Post Scrappile Posted March 31, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 I made this picture in honor of April the giraffe at the Animal Adventure Park in New York, who just gave birth to a beautiful baby boy about a week ago. I watched the birth on live cam. I have done this pattern by @alexfox, before and it is a real treat to cut. There are not difficult or fragile areas, although it may look like their would be. I really recommend this pattern to anyone wanting to try their first picture cut. Alex has a sea turtle one also that is very impressive, a little more difficult, but a pleasure to cut. I did it a little different than any I have done before. I stained the backer behind the giraffe with a stain called Nutmeg, painted the eye area black. You can't see it without really looking closely, but I painted the backer behind the leaves a light green. The green doesn't show up as much as I hoped, but I had to try it. The frame is cherry with Watco Tung Oil finish. The picture is cut in 1/2" Basswood. I guess this is going to another April fan, that is a co-worker of my Daughter. Dave Monk, davidg, MTCowpoke22 and 11 others 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordster Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 Hey,love it Paul...the paint adds to it well ..black for eyes make them stand out... Scrappile 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfold Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 Love it. Scrappile 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPscroller Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 That is a real cutee, great job Paul. Jeff Scrappile 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 I really like how you did the backer. I can't see the green behind the leaves but I can sure see the black eyes. Really a nice job! Scrappile 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 That turned out great ! Scrappile 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 Beautiful work you have crafted Paul. Thanks for showing. Scrappile 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 That is beautiful Work! Scrappile 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodduck Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 Nice job Paul the colours make it more realistic. Scrappile 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 What a winner. Love everything about it and it bought a smile to this old dial. Great work Paul. Marg Scrappile 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexfox Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 Great idea of finishing with colors Scrappile 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted April 1, 2019 Report Share Posted April 1, 2019 terrific job Scrappile 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted April 2, 2019 Report Share Posted April 2, 2019 My friends been hounding me for a giraffe .I couldn't lose doing this one you done so nice!!! Scrappile 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted May 2, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2019 (edited) Just a quick up date. I stated that I made this for a friend/co-worker of my daughter. My daughter sent it to her and I received this email from my daughter a couple days ago. This really make the effort worth it. "Christina got the package today. Her exact words - OMG OMG OMG I LOVE IT I LOVE IT I LOVE IT Wow, I could just cry! Thank you, you made her day, week, month " Edited May 2, 2019 by Scrappile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfold Posted May 2, 2019 Report Share Posted May 2, 2019 Aww that's lovely Paul. You must be really chuffed about that. I know I would be. Congratulations . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted May 4, 2019 Report Share Posted May 4, 2019 Really nice work Paul. Adding a bit of colour to the backer really makes it a step above the norm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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