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Title: Portrait of my Daughter
Post by: dgman on May 13, 2013, 12:40:38 am
This is a portrait of my daughter Nicole. As you all know, Nicole died suddenly a few months back at the age of 33. I asked my good Friend Bob (tripleB) to make the pattern for me as I am not a pattern maker. I think he did a great job of it.
I stack cut 4 layers of 1/8" Baltic birch. The backer board is 1/8" BB painted flat black. The frame was made from a recycled Cherry raised panel door frame. Finished in a 50/50 mixture of boiled linseed oil and mineral spirits. Top coated with Deft semi gloss spray lacquer.
This one was given to My Mother today for Mother's day. One is for Nicole's mother, one is for her 12 year old daughter and the last one is for me.
Title: Re: Portrait of my Daughter
Post by: wombatie on May 13, 2013, 02:12:34 am
That would have been a very hard one to cut Dan but I'm glad you did, it looks lovely.  She was a very pretty girl.

Marg
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Post by: Marcellarius on May 13, 2013, 03:20:28 am
wow, dan. that's great.
specially tasks alway gives special feelings.
bet you cut every inch with a1000 memories.
Nicole's portrait  looks excellent!
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Post by: DWSudekum on May 13, 2013, 05:47:14 am
Very nicely done Dan.  This is a great remembrance.


DW
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Post by: frankorona on May 13, 2013, 07:45:57 am
Very nice job, looks great, thanks for sharing
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Post by: newfie on May 13, 2013, 08:19:34 am
beautiful job Dan thanks for sharing it with us.
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Post by: EIEIO on May 13, 2013, 08:29:20 am
Terrific job. Must have been a difficult Mother's Day.
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Post by: Al W on May 13, 2013, 08:34:17 am
Simple and elegant.  Well done sir. 
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Post by: saggioculo on May 13, 2013, 12:42:36 pm
What a wonderful project.  It came out absolutely beautiful.
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Post by: Keefie on May 13, 2013, 04:33:13 pm
A great tribute to a beautiful young lady, it must have been so hard to cut, but you done a good job of cutting it and each one will be a treasured keepsake.
Title: Re: Portrait of my Daughter
Post by: Intarsia92 on May 13, 2013, 04:59:39 pm
Great Picture Dan !!  I know how you must have felt cutting it, my oldest daughter passed away Feb. 3, 2013, about the same time as yours did. That's not supposed to happen.

I've thought about making something for my Grandkids to remember her by, but haven't worked up the courage yet.
Title: Re: Portrait of my Daughter
Post by: dgman on May 13, 2013, 08:10:54 pm
Great Picture Dan !!  I know how you must have felt cutting it, my oldest daughter passed away Feb. 3, 2013, about the same time as yours did. That's not supposed to happen.

I've thought about making something for my Grandkids to remember her by, but haven't worked up the courage yet.
Yes, it was tough Al, but the fact that her daughter had a Birthday coming up and of course Mothers Day, prompted me to get it done.
Thanks everyone for you kind comments.
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Post by: countryscroller on May 13, 2013, 10:06:59 pm
Very sorry to hear about your daughter. The project looks great. I'm sure she appreciates it up in heaven.
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Post by: BigPete on May 14, 2013, 02:44:19 am
Great job Dan , I could not imagine how you felt while cutting that !! my thoughts are with you and also with Al !!...Pete
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Post by: GrayBeard on May 14, 2013, 10:32:02 am
A lovely tribute by and from a proud father.

~~~GB~~~
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Post by: ShadowB6 on May 14, 2013, 08:08:22 pm
A great job Dan. I cant imagine what thoughts you had when cutting this beautiful portrait. God bless you for having the courage to do it.

Mike
Title: Re: Portrait of my Daughter
Post by: Tomsunnu on May 15, 2013, 10:40:52 am
Dan,very sorry for your loss. The portrait looks beautiful a lifetime of memories in it.

Thank you for sharing

Mahendra
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Post by: Russ C on May 15, 2013, 08:19:20 pm
Awesome job, it is beautiful.  :)
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Post by: Gabby on May 19, 2013, 04:12:11 am
Beautiful Daughter Dan and a good job well done.
I've discovered we always miss those closest to our hearts,
and the rest don't seem to matter.
The pain fades a little over time but the sense of loss remains.
Gabby Bill