Two quick recently finished projects

[FrankEV]

The first project is from a sock Image titled “Life’s a Gamble”.  The conversion to a 12”x12” scrollable Pattern was mainly adding many bridges in the Lettering. 

There was no special reason for doing this project, other than wanting to take a break from doing complicated patterns for a change.   Although, it did seem a little appropriate for me, as I will reach my 82 Birthday in May.  I guess I should be happy the "gamble" is still paying off.

The Cut Panel is 5/32” thick Solid Core Birch Ply cut using mainly Pegas #2/0 Spiral Baldes and Pegas #1 MGT R  Blades.  The cut panel is affixed to a 1/2" thick Sanded Ply Backer.

Color was added using Artist Acrylic Air Brush Paints.  The close-up photo shows some cutting and painting defects that are not TOO noticeable when viewed from a standard 4 feet away.  This will hang in my shop.

 

The second project is more of my normal work, yet this too was a very quick cut. There are many illustrations in what I call the “Red Lips” category, by many different Artist both known and unknown. Many of which are available from the stock illustrations sites and are royalty free.  I’ve been eyeing these illustrations for some time now.  I found this “Lady (with Red Lips) in a Cowboy Hat” illustration on-line and it seemed like it would make a scrollable pattern.  I proceeded with the conversions even though it was obvious from the start that it required the addition of many bridges.

Once again, the cut panel is 5/32” thick Maple Solid Core Ply and the backer is 1/4" thick BB Ply.  The relatively easy cutting was done using a Pegas #1 MGT R Blade in just one, two-hour, sitting.

Yes, this is another colored piece using Artist Acrylic Air Brush Paints.  However, only two colors were applied to the backer… Red, for the lips of course, and everything else black.  The assembled panel was protected with multiple coats of a Clear Gloss Acrylic finish. I also hid many of the bridges with Black paint applied by brush.

The Frame is my simple 1 3/4" wide Poplar Rails finished with Black Lacquer that had a final top-coat application of a Clear Matt Lacquer.

 

As allways, comments and critiques always appreciated.  

I will post the Patterns in Pattern Exchange for anyone who might wish to have. 

[Denny Knappen]

Those are very nice projects.  As for age, I am noy far behind.

[wombatie]

Two excellent looking projects Frank, well done.

Marg

[MarieC]

Both are very nice!  So did you airbrush the white for the cards as well?  I will have to see the pattern when you post it to try an figure out how you did that.  Great work with the airbrush!

[FrankEV]

20 hours ago, MarieC said:

Both are very nice!  So did you airbrush the white for the cards as well?  I will have to see the pattern when you post it to try an figure out how you did that.  Great work with the airbrush!

Yes, the white and green are on the cut panel.  The black, red and blue are on the backer.

[MarieC]

On 4/7/2024 at 4:33 AM, FrankEV said:

Yes, the white and green are on the cut panel.  The black, red and blue are on the backer.

Wow!  amazing work!