Two more in my Bird Collection

[FrankEV]

Parrots in Tree and Peacock and Flowers are two stencils I converted and resized for use with a Scroll saw. 

These cuttings have taken me a long time to complete because, as you all know, life gets in the way sometimes.  My “in-shop-time” has been very limited over the past months due to some minor medical problems and the need to get some long overdue chores completed around my home.  Priorities, priorities!

Parrots in Tree is 5/32” x 9” x 10” Maple solid core ply mounted on an oversized 1/4” thick painted backer.  The backer is intended to be 11” x 12”, but mine was not cut correctly, thus the narrower boarder you see in the picture.  My goof!

There are two versions of the Peacock and Flowers patterns, a more inclusive overall image and the enlarged partial Image I chose to cut.  My cutting is 5/32” x 11” x 17” Birch solid core ply affixed to a ¼” x 11” x 17” painted backer.

The backers are painted with Artist Acrylics and are a combination of hand painting and an Air Brush painting.  I’ve just begun to experiment with the use of the Air Brush.  So far, I’m liking how the colors look.

All cutting was done with Pegas #2/0 and #0 spiral blades, and as usual, the assembled panels are finished with multiple coats of a Clear Gloss Acrylic Protective coating.

Frames are my typical 1 3/4” wide premium grade Pine finished with Minwax Mission Oak Poly-Stain.

 

 

 

Comments and critiques are always welcome.

I'll post the patterns in "Pattern Exchange".

Edited June 10, 2023 by FrankEV

[Scrappile]

Very nice pictures.

[MarieC]

I love to use the air brush but it can be a pain to keep clean.  But I can see where you airbrushed since it really adds depth and so pretty.  Very beautiful!

Edited June 9, 2023 by MarieC

[Freddie]

Great job Frank!  I love the ways the colors pop. If you are willing to share your technique on how to put the paint in the proper places and alignment on the backer, I would love to learn

[Dak0ta52]

Beautiful pieces, Frank. I wish I had half the ability to use an airbrush as you.

[Peter N White]

Very well done don't have an airbrush to try.

[jerry walters]

WOW, just WOW

[FrankEV]

7 hours ago, MarieC said:

I love to use the air brush but it can be a pain to keep clean.  ...

Yes the Air Brush is difficult to keep clean.  I have already found Acrylics will harden up in the gun before you are even done using a color.   Air Brush cleaner liquid works well and I found a brush wetted with it, can be used to keep the tip clean between paint applications.   My son is well versed in using an Air Brush and has given me a lot of tips.

5 hours ago, Dak0ta52 said:

...I wish I had half the ability to use an airbrush as you.

This Peacock is the first piece that I actually used the Air Brush on.   My skills need a lot of improvement.  I found I can already add shading and highlights but would love to be able to add fine details as well.  I know: Practice, practice, practice!

Edited June 9, 2023 by FrankEV

[Fish]

Beautiful work!

[daveww1]

fantastic work

[Rolf]

Stunning! Thank you.

[wombatie]

Beautiful, especially the parrots.  They look a little like crimson rosellas.

Marg
 

 

[jamieline]

Another great job.

[ozwood]

very nice