Popular Post FrankEV Posted June 28, 2022 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 Converted a H Donovan illustration to a 11’ x 17” scroll saw pattern. Cut panel is 5/32” solid core Maple mounted on a hand painted ¼” thk BB Ply backer. Hand painting done using Artist Acrylic Paints. Panel cutting done using Pegas #0 spiral blades. Assembled panel is protected with multiple coats of Deft Clear Gloss Lacquer. Frame is my typical 1 ¾” wide Poplar stained with Minwax Fruitwood and finished with multiple coats of Minwax Clear Gloss Wipe-on Poly. Tried the Fruitwood stain, a new color for me. I like the way it looks for a light color frame on some nice clear pieces of Poplar that I used. As always, comments and critiques welcome and appreciated. jr42, Scrolling Steve, John B and 12 others 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe W. Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 As always, your works of art . . . are works of art. It pleases the eye. The leaves' shades of green is a subtle but nice touch. FrankEV and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 this one is an absolute pearler Frank. The scrolling, colours, back ground and frame all came together on this. FrankEV and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 great job, it's beautiful FrankEV and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 Beautiful piece, RJ OCtoolguy and FrankEV 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankEV Posted June 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 6 hours ago, John B said: ...pearler... Had to look this word up. Informal Ausie word usage for "something Impressive". I'll take it...thank you! danny, OCtoolguy and John B 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSull Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 Another outstanding work of art. Your color choices always impress me-I always have trouble using colors that compliment each other-wife says I am color blind but I argue I just see colors differently! Did you use a pre stain before staining your frame-it looks really good with no blotchiness, I tend to have trouble with that. FrankEV and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sycamore67 Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 Great workmanship and artistic style. The frame looks great and the floral color choices outstanding. FrankEV and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dak0ta52 Posted June 28, 2022 Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 Outstanding!!! I'm always impressed with your work, Frank. FrankEV and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankEV Posted June 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, CSull said: ...-I always have trouble using colors that compliment each other.... Did you use a pre stain before staining... I learning about colors. However, I try to use something to go by to select my colors. In this case the Illustration is in color and I basically did what the original artist did. In other cases I will look at photos of the real subjects. The hardest part is blending the paints to get the colors correct. Not alwasys easy. Yes I do use Minwax pre-stain wood conditioner before staining. It is supposed to reduce blochyness, but does not always work. That is one reason I keep trying new stain colors. This Fruitwood color worked well with the Poplar. First coat brushed on and then wiped off in about two minutes, let dry well. Second was a thin coat, applied uniformaly with a foam brush and allowed to dry throughly. No bloches or streaks. It was the first time I used a throw-a-way foam brush to apply stain...It may be the trick to uniform application. Gonna have to try with some of the dark stains that tennd to be blochy and streak. Edited June 28, 2022 by FrankEV danny, CSull, OCtoolguy and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preprius Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 Just bit of humor and critic... It is fresh cut in Florida, beautiful pedals, and leaves. Not China. The wood is from baltics I think, not China. So the only complaint is the name. Florida roses look great. The brain adds branches to the existing branches. So the artwork does not get too detailed trying add more branches. Elegant. OCtoolguy and FrankEV 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted June 29, 2022 Report Share Posted June 29, 2022 Nice, very nice....Love the color! OCtoolguy and FrankEV 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted June 30, 2022 Report Share Posted June 30, 2022 Beautiful. Impressive work Frank. Marg FrankEV and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted July 1, 2022 Report Share Posted July 1, 2022 Another work of art. FrankEV and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted July 2, 2022 Report Share Posted July 2, 2022 Beautiful work! FrankEV and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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