Frank EV's Birds (a bunch)

[Gene Howe]

Thank you very much for your inspiring post of March 11, 2021. I'll certainly be using your techniques. 

[FrankEV]

Gene,

Thank you for your very nce comment.  Much appreciated.

I basicaly use the same techniques for most of the Art panels I create.  I allmost exclusively use 5/32" cut panels and 1/4" thick backers, some with a oversized backer and some without.  I prefer patterns that are a negative cutting (like the birds) that I can color the backer.  They seem to be most apealing to most people.  

My methods of coloring the backer panel is evolving including the use of an air brush.  Some successes but not always.

I've just started a new project that will add a piece to the "Bunch".   Keep a watch for a post in a couple of weeks.  

[JessL]

I really needed to see this topic.  I purchased a bee and daisy pattern that I want to color the background and I have been scratching my head on exactly how to do it.  I am anxious to give it a try!!

[FrankEV]

20 hours ago, JessL said:

...I want to color the background and I have been scratching my head on exactly how to do it...

Check out this tutorial I did quite awhile ago. 

If I did not mention it in the tutorial, I frequently use copies of the cutting pattern as stencils to add the colors to the backer.  I will cut out the areas for the different colors on separate printouts.  takes a little patience.

Edited May 19, 2023 by FrankEV

[JessL]

Thank you so much Frank!!!