opinion on backer color wanted

[Wichman]

Just got this cut and I can't get out to the shop until tomorrow ( 93 in the shop ! ) to finish it.  What color do you like best? I also have silver, but it didn't photograph well ( and maybe for the moon ? )

 

[OCtoolguy]

I'm color blind. Or my wife says I am. Who says stripes don't go with plaid? Anyway, sorry. I can't help.

[Wichman]

5 minutes ago, OCtoolguy said:

I'm color blind. Or my wife says I am. Who says stripes don't go with plaid? Anyway, sorry. I can't help.

Whattya mean I can't wear desert came pants with woodland tops with a white t-shirt.    

[Millwab]

1 hour ago, Wichman said:

What color do you like best?

I’m a bit chromatically challenged too, and this one is the only one that stands out to me.

[OCtoolguy]

1 hour ago, Wichman said:

Whattya mean I can't wear desert came pants with woodland tops with a white t-shirt.    

Yeah, like that.

[kmmcrafts]

Well, they all make the details of the cutting pop.. I've never been one to put colors behind a animal that wasn't more realistic.. those bright colors would be neat behind a car / motorcycle cutting.. 

This looks like it's cut from walnut and so once finished the wood probably going to darken up a lot.. As they are right now I like the blue.. however I think that gold color once the walnut has it's finish on it might look pretty neat.  

[Wichman]

Once I have finished the piece I will post it in the bragging rights thread, I just wanted opinions on the colors  

The wood is elm once again so it will have this look:

 

[Kris Martinson]

Of those presented, I'd choose the blue. However, I'm not usually one for drawing attention to the colorful background, so I prefer to display my pictures with a black felt backing.

[Ctutor]

I'd rather see a contrasting wood tone brown

[Ctutor]

how about a metalic tan or gold?

[MarieC]

That is so beautiful and I love the Elm.....I also agree with the others regarding the more earthy tones or black background for an animal.  That is such a beautiful cutting that the more gold tone or earth tones would really make it look richer from my humble opinion.

[crupiea]

I like the blue the best

[wombatie]

The blue is perfect.

Marg

[TAIrving]

The blue certainly pops and will get more attention at the first viewing.  

However I think that a pleasantly coordinated tan or wood-tone or perhaps even gold will be more elegant and will be enjoyed long after the interest in the blue has expired.  

[Norm Fengstad]

I usually do a contrast dark coleo so blue would be my first choice but they are all interesting and have merit