Another Umbrella Girl - Intarsia

[FrankEV]

Ok, this is not for the FB February/March PAM, but it is an Umbrella Girl anyhow.  I found this slightly risk-kay, un-titled, different, Stain Glass pattern that I’m calling ‘Umbrella Girl Embarrassing Moment’.   I adapted the Stain Glass pattern for Intarsia, creating a nominal 11” x 16” pattern which includes the fixed frame.  Wood used: Aspen, Alder, Blue Pine, Orange Osage, Poplar, Roasted Birch, Sapele, and Walnut (Frame). 

My supply of Blue Pine is not Blue at all, but it’s areas of near Whites, Pinks and Grays made a decent sky while I found a fairly Geen piece of Poplar for the water. The wood used for the beach has a defect and the white Aspen for the lower part of the dress has dark areas, enhanced by the finish, that were not removable by sanding.  Both, much more noticeable in the photo than when viewed hanging on the wall.   Finish is multiple coats of rattle can Clear Gloss Acrylic Finish spray.

 

Comments and critiques are allways welcome.

[Gonzo]

Very impressive! I really like how you use colors in pieces. 

[FrankEV]

20 minutes ago, Gonzo said:

Very impressive! I really like how you use colors in pieces. 

Thank you, that is what the Intarsia medium is!  The use of various natural different color wood, combined with SS cutting, sanding, shaping/sculpturing, gluing and finishing, to form Art pieces.  

[barb.j.enders]

Well done Frank.  I like it better than some of the other Umbrella Girl series.