I Need Your Opinion Please....

[TripleB]

I've been making this Marilyn Monroe Desk Plaque, Statue, Sculpture, not really sure what to call it. But the real issue being debated in my household is "Should it be on the base, or just the grid?" Personally I'm leaning towards the base, but not committed to that opinion yet, I do see the other argument too. It's not finished yet, the base in the picture is not permanently attached. So what do you think, which way does it look better? And while I got ya, what term would you use to describe it?

Thanks for your help!

Bob

PS...Thanks to Big Pete for the inspiration of this project.

[Proxprof]

Hello Bob,

first of all I want to say I really like what you made there.
Personally I like it the most without the base and my wife agrees with me.
But again, my compliments for the idea and for the result.

Greetings, Richard

[slowcutter]

Great work
As for me no base.
JP

[GrayBeard]

Nice piece of "Scroll Art"!!!

I vote NO base.

~~~GB~~~

[Merlin]

Great work there mate.
either one wood be fine, but if one had to choose no Base but then.................

***Merlin***

[Lakelad]

Good looking project. I would go with no base.
Gary

[dgman]

Nice work Bob! I like it with or without the base, but if I had to choose, I would say without. I would call it a desk plaque.

[Keefie]

No doubt here either - no base ,  looks brilliant just on the grid.

[Judy Hunter]

I think the base detracts from the "ARTWORK IN WOOD".

[TripleB]

OK, so far the overwhelming opinion is "NO BASE" it just looks so good in person though! For some reason without the base it just seems like its missing something to me, so I am open to any suggestions you guys might have to make her look better without the base, or should I just leave well enough alone? I'm usually not this indecisive, but I really want this to be nice when I'm done with it and something just doesn't feel right with the grid just sitting on a table.

Thanks again
Bob

[dgman]

Hey Bob, How about insetting the grid into a flat base that would mimic the sidewalk?

[mrsn]

I like it with out the base. You might try a base that is wider then then grid, it might balance out the piece better.

[wombatie]

I also prefare no base, but I do like Dan's and Katie's suggestions.

Marg

[BigPete]

Hey Bob you did a good job of it and i love the grid , But i to would go without the base ! Dan's suggestion sounds like a good idea if you could have the grid within some sort of base to mimic the walkway !
I will cut mine soon as have been very busy ! Will post the pics when done ... let us know what you decide ?...Pete

[slowcutter]

I would set the base inside a bigger peace of wood,then make the wood gray like a side walk & paint a pare of hands next to the grid.

Just remember I have sawdust for brains.
JP