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General Category => Intarsia => Topic started by: Intarsia92 on December 04, 2012, 06:14:07 pm
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I'm making this Intarsia as a Christmas present and for one of the few times I'm undecided whether to put a frame around it or leave it as is and finish it. I'm making it from a picture of their dog, a Pit Bull.
Help me out with some recommendations please.
Thanks, Al
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Either way looks good to me. Nice work!
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Looks great.
I prefer a frame if it is doesn't take away from the art work.
Don
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I would not put a frame on it because almost all painted art or even prints are displayed with a frame. Intarsia is unique and I think it should be displayed in a unique way. Intarsia with a frame may look like painted art. No frame draws attention to it... Just my opinion. Very nice job on the dog by the way!
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I had to see it framed out, so I dropped your piece into my print shop program.... I kinda like it framed.
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I have a few of my intarsia framed and I found they look good only if you have the frame as part of the intarsia, like a dogs nose sticking out of the picture or a flower or stem going out of the frame. Tried to find a copy of photo of them so you would know what I am talking about but most of them were on the computer that burned. :(:(:(
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Hey Al, I like the shape of the frame you have drawn up. I do not think it would distract from the art. I think it would add to the overall project.
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I would finish it by making an intarsia frame (like you have drawn) and fill it in with a lighter wood between the dog and frame. Also bump out the dog to make it "pop" more.
But then I don't do intarsia, so what do I know? :)
Karl
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Love the dog but yes it does need a frame, a round one in darker wood should look good.
Marg
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Very nice dog, and yes, make a frame. Looks better!
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In this case, I think a frame will finish it off nicely. It is a magnificent piece but looks unfinished to me.
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Another great looking project Al. I think in the end a frame would tie it all together.
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nice piece but after seeing it in a frame it looks unfinished without it.
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definitely frame it, I would say in a darker wood to set it off nicely.
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Obviously you figured out a frame for sure on this one. The final piece looks fantastic.
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I like it better with no frame. Freestanding makes it look more like a sculpture than a picture.
Add a leg to the back to make it stand, or a hook to hang it.
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you did an amazing job on the dog and either way they are going to be very pleased