My First Segmentation

[handyman822003]

This is my first attempt at segmentation........ really enjoyed it......... The pattern is Nativity by Patrick Spielman from his scroll saw segmentation book...... Thanks to Jim_Mex for helping me find this pattern.........Ron

[greatdane2]

Looks like Jim has some competition! look real good Ron.

[shadylady0447]

That looks very nice, Ron. I found Jim's explanation for his technique on acrylics very helpful. Nice job.

[Ocelot]

Very nice, Ron. I like the colors - Nicely done

[Max]

Great job. I really like the colors and finish.

[handyman822003]

Thanks for the compliments........ I agree Sue....... Jim did a great job explaining his coloring technique......... certainly helped me........Ron

[f250]

Good work, that is a pretty cool pattern, an awesome subject and you did an absolutely fine job with the coloring.

Tom

[jim_mex]

Horrible job Ron - trash it!!! - LOL!

Ok - skip that comment...

Ron - I wish my first segmentation work had come out looking anything like yours. That's a really nice piece of work. Now I shall give you the same advice that Alan the dane gave me.

"Sign it with date and hang it up on the wall and be proud of what you have achieved!"

I'm really glad my little bit of painting advice helped you. Let's now hope between us we get few more newbies trying out segmentation.

One comment I would make compared to the piece I did is that you try applying a little less colour to get the grain of the wood showing a bit more. Do this either by diluting the acrylics further or by being a little lighter or quicker with the sponge on/sponge off technique. Don't take this comment as criticism, its just that I find it pays to experiment a little to see if you can get even better results and also sometimes you'll get some nice surprises.

One other secret -and take this from a relative newbie who still makes lots of mistakes. If you can achieve a really nice finish you can often draw folk's eyes away from imperfections in your cutting - not that you have too much problem in this piece !

As to Alan's comment on competition:

It's my view that competition, practise, helpful advice from our peers, and above all the will to try something a bit different is what helps us get better.

You keep the competition coming Ron!

[handyman822003]

Thanks for all the advice Jim........ Am working on my second project and will see if I can achieve that result........Worked my whole life as a machinist and was always looking for ways to make a job better......... trying new ideas and methods till I found one that worked for me......... ........ Ron

[Sandy Oaks]

Hi Ron,

That is a beautiful project. I think the colors turned out great.