Nick@tinkers-cove Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Hey all...Hope everyone is good and busy scrolling. It's been pretty busy here, which is why I haven't been around for a while. I'm currently putting more stock together for a local market in Bridlington's Old Town. Every year in Early December, we have a Dickensian Festival constisting of various vendors of local produce and Christmas goods. Everyone gets involved with the Dickensian / Victorian dress code, which is always fun. This year, I'm putting together a display called "Beside The Sea", which will contain various traditional British seaside themed pieces. I recently decided to try my hand at Segmentation. These two are nearly 3ft in height and are mostly made from scrap pallets, or other offcuts. I have really enjoyed trying something new, and I'm sure I will now continue. The lighthouse colour piece is my second attempt, and I decided to try lifting the layers. (The actual lighthouse and bushes are all raised up). Thanks for looking, and as usual, I will spend a little time catching up on what your all doing (always interesting, and always surprised!). Kindest Regards, Nick lawson56 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docupton Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 They are quite good Nick, I love the distressed wood backing on the first one, my first attempt became firewood, good luck in Bridlington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick@tinkers-cove Posted September 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 They are quite good Nick, I love the distressed wood backing on the first one, my first attempt became firewood, good luck in Bridlington. Thanks Doc...I'll keep at it now I've got a taste for it. Hope Leicester's good - I know it quite well...my wife is from Nuneaton and we lived there together for 5 years. Kindest Regards, Nick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobscroll Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Nick, They look very nice, Are the patterns that you used your own?, I think you are onward and upwards now Nick, Thank you for showing, Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick@tinkers-cove Posted September 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Nick, They look very nice, Are the patterns that you used your own?, I think you are onward and upwards now Nick, Thank you for showing, Bob Thanks Bob. These are other images / patterns that I've worked on and re-sized. I do have software for creating segmentation pieces from photo, but it really does take quite a lot of time to get a detailed image. Phantom Scroller and bobscroll 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docupton Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Its nice to meet a neighbour, if you lived in Nuneaton you must know the village I was born in, Polesworth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick@tinkers-cove Posted September 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Its nice to meet a neighbour, if you lived in Nuneaton you must know the village I was born in, Polesworth. Small world my friend...my wife has fond memories of regularly visiting Polesworth Market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefie Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 they look great to me, I'm like Docupton , my first attempts went in the firewood pile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick@tinkers-cove Posted September 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 (edited) they look great to me, I'm like Docupton , my first attempts went in the firewood pile. Thanks Keefie. I need to practice a little...I think there's better to come. (No firewood as yet!) Edited September 15, 2013 by Nick@tinkers-cove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Well I can't fault this lovely work Nick looks great especially the way you show them off. By the way what's the software called? Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick@tinkers-cove Posted September 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Well I can't fault this lovely work Nick looks great especially the way you show them off. By the way what's the software called? Roly Thanks for the feedback Roly. The software is called 'Pattern Wizard' and can be found here : http://pattern-wizard.en.softonic.com/ Open a photo into it, and use the 'Trace' feature. It simply lays a photo image, and allows you to fade it out and trace the main lines. any problems, give me a shout Roly. Many Thanks, Nick. Phantom Scroller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty0312 Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Both look great, you should feel very proud of them both. Thanks for sharing your talent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Those look great Nick. I like the backgrounds. Thanks for sharing them with us. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 whew! that's some big birds,love the colors you chose and great cutting skills .nice tight fit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 They look great Nick. You certainly did an excellent job. Keep up the good work. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankorona Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Great work, I am sure that will be a success, thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishop Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 They look great. Thanks Homer & Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fec Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Very nice work. I've never had the guts to try segmentation or intarsia. It intimidates the hell out of me. You should be proud. They came out quite well for your first attempts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penquin Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Very nice looking pieces. Always fun to try something new and get away from the stuffy you are always doing. Looks like a great start can't wait to see the other items when you have them completed. jim penquin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutoftheWoodwork Posted September 17, 2013 Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Nice job, Nick! I may try my hand one day at that... but for now, I'll have to admire from a distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick@tinkers-cove Posted September 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Nice job, Nick! I may try my hand one day at that... but for now, I'll have to admire from a distance. Yeah...give it a go. Portraits are my thing, but this was really good fun. Especially the relief work - raising and lowering the pieces, really makes an interesting element. I'll add more as I finish them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick@tinkers-cove Posted September 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2013 Thanks everyone...it's great to hear from you all.. Hope you're all keeping well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lineman Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Those look great, very creative and colorful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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