My version of 'Parrot and Peony'

[Frank Pellow]

FrankEV recently created this and told us about it in the thread: Parrot and Peony - Bragging Rights - Scroll Saw Village

Here is a photo of my attempt:

          

And here it is hanging with other birds on a wall in our (very small) downstairs Loo:                  

                                    

This is cut from 3mm thick Baltic Birch plywood and the backer board is the same material.  I painted the backer using many different acrylic paints.  I found it hard to locate the correct colours exactly behind the holes that I had cut. The painting was much more difficult than the sawing and I won't be doing anything like it any time soon.

The frame is made from 1/4-sawn White Oak and I gave that a distressed look by first painting the frame then sanding off some of the paint.  

Everything was finished using clear gloss "rattle-can" stuff.

 

[Foxfold]

I think your 'Bathing Bird' should be in an art gallery    not a loo. !!

[Frank Pellow]

53 minutes ago, Foxfold said:

I think your 'Bathing Bird' should be in an art gallery    not a loo. !!

Thanks,  but the "bathing bird" is not my design.  I based it upon a serigraph painted by Charlie Harper.  I'm sure that the original of that is in an art gallery.

See the thread: B-r-r-r-r-rdbath Segmention - Works In Progress & Tutorials - Scroll Saw Village

 

Edited January 22, 2021 by Frank Pellow

[dgman]

Very cool Frank!

[wombatie]

Very nice in deed.
Absolutely love the bird gallery but could you not have found a nicer place to put them?  The Bathing Bird is awesome. 

Marg

[FrankEV]

You met the challenge beautifuly...great Job.   

Yes, finding where to paint behind the cut panel is hard.

The frame complements the panel very well.

 

[daveww1]

beautiful job

[barb.j.enders]

Wonderful work.  I like that you put things in the loo- a very forgotten room to decorate!

[Tomanydogs]

On 1/22/2021 at 2:58 PM, Foxfold said:

I think your 'Bathing Bird' should be in an art gallery    not a loo. !!

I have to agree with Brenda.

Nice job on the parrot.

Edited January 24, 2021 by Tomanydogs

[Foxfold]

On 1/22/2021 at 10:48 PM, Frank Pellow said:

Thanks,  but the "bathing bird" is not my design. 

I know. I watched in awe while you were making it and just loved the 'updates'. Regardless of whose 'design' I still believe it should be where everyone can see this awesome piece and marvel at your skill. 

[amazingkevin]

May I compliment you on your skills of many!!!!