Popular Post Old Joe Posted December 12, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 12, 2021 I made this two layer pattern from Sue Mey for a Golden Retriever loving friend. As I often do with other people’s patterns,I shrunk it down to 60% of the original size. Stack cut front and back panels, painted the back black, then I painted the front using glitter snow paint for the white parts. I used Pegas 2/0 spirals, except for the perimeter for which I used #1 spirals. Overall height is about the same as a 12 ounce beer can. Hope you all like it. Woodrush, RabidAlien, new2woodwrk and 12 others 14 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted December 12, 2021 Report Share Posted December 12, 2021 As an owner of a golden myself, I am sure your friend will love it. Old Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankEV Posted December 12, 2021 Report Share Posted December 12, 2021 1 hour ago, Old Joe said: ...As I often do with other people’s patterns,I shrunk it down to 60% of the original size... Very nice and well done! Love the color work. Question. What is your reasoning for shrinking this pattern, and others, as you mention? I have a tendancy to enlarge most patterns as I feel a small project just does not give the visual impact I want to provide. Roberta Moreton and Old Joe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Joe Posted December 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2021 3 hours ago, FrankEV said: Very nice and well done! Love the color work. Question. What is your reasoning for shrinking this pattern, and others, as you mention? I have a tendancy to enlarge most patterns as I feel a small project just does not give the visual impact I want to provide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Joe Posted December 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2021 (edited) This is in answer to Frank’s question as to why I often make my scrollings smaller. Two reasons. First, I like the challenge of making them smaller without making it look muddled. Secondly, I find the portrait types that I do sell easier. I once did two almost identical portraits of Tom Petty except one was 25% smaller than the other one and the smaller one sold for 50 bucks more than the larger one. Smaller portraits don’t overwhelm a room, making them work better for some people. Edited December 12, 2021 by Old Joe FrankEV 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted December 12, 2021 Report Share Posted December 12, 2021 Nice work. Love the paint job. I also will shrink a pattern as well. Old Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted December 13, 2021 Report Share Posted December 13, 2021 Fantastic looking project! Well done! Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse Old Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak0ta52 Posted December 13, 2021 Report Share Posted December 13, 2021 Great job and the paint is a hit! Don't know how you gave the white texture but I had to look twice to realize it was actually painted. Old Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted December 13, 2021 Report Share Posted December 13, 2021 That is fabulous. Great paint work too. Marg Old Joe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Joe Posted December 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, Dak0ta52 said: Great job and the paint is a hit! Don't know how you gave the white texture but I had to look twice to realize it was actually painted. I bought Aileen’s Glitter Snow Paint from Amazon. Also, another snow by Aileen’s, Pure Snow, I think. It comes in jars that don’t go too far, and the glitter is very understated. Edited December 13, 2021 by Old Joe Dak0ta52 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Joe Posted December 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2021 Amazon’s prices have been crazy lately. A little over a month ago I paid $6.49 for a jar of the glitter snow. Today it is $9.25. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted December 13, 2021 Report Share Posted December 13, 2021 terrific job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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