Golden Cheer

[Old Joe]

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.

[meflick]

As an owner of a golden myself, I am sure your friend will love it.

[FrankEV]

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.

[Old Joe]

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.

 

[Old Joe]

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

[barb.j.enders]

Nice work.  Love the paint job.  I also will shrink a pattern as well.

[spirithorse]

Fantastic looking project!
Well done!
Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

[Dak0ta52]

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.

[wombatie]

That is fabulous.  Great paint work too.

Marg

[Old Joe]

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

[Old Joe]

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. 

[daveww1]

terrific job