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Offline BigPete

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My first commisioned portrait
« on: November 21, 2011, 03:38:20 am »
This is my first commisioned portrait ! the original photo was not the best but it was the only one they had of there late father so i had to improvise a little,the customer loved it  :)
 still relatively new to scrollwork i found making the pattern the hard bit !
Maybe some of you more seasoned pattern makers can give me some tips ? ;)
Original pic; my scrolled pic
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Re: My first commisioned portrait
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2011, 03:49:53 am »
sorry original did not appear , here it is
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Re: My first commisioned portrait
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2011, 06:33:21 am »
Very nicely done.  I like your two tone approach.  Thanks for sharing it with us.


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Re: My first commisioned portrait
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2011, 06:49:48 am »
Nicely done.
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Re: My first commisioned portrait
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2011, 07:10:23 am »
Looks great to me, nice work. Thanks for sharing with us.  :)
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Re: My first commisioned portrait
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2011, 07:56:30 am »
To be pretty new to scroll work you are knocking it outta the park. Nice job.
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Re: My first commisioned portrait
« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2011, 08:39:30 am »
good job Peter thanks for posting
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Re: My first commisioned portrait
« Reply #7 on: November 21, 2011, 08:40:07 am »
Good job, well done
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Re: My first commisioned portrait
« Reply #8 on: November 21, 2011, 08:42:27 am »
Very Nice job.  Thanks for sharing
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Re: My first commisioned portrait
« Reply #9 on: November 21, 2011, 10:03:31 am »
Nicely done! Curious as to the rate you charged them as I can never quite come up with something reasonable... :)

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Re: My first commisioned portrait
« Reply #10 on: November 22, 2011, 12:41:40 am »
You did an amazing job on the pattern and the cutting, well done.

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Re: My first commisioned portrait
« Reply #11 on: November 23, 2011, 07:51:03 am »
Thanks for all the nice comments  ;D

EdwardW i am also new to this so i am still finding my feet regarding price.
I am from Scotland and as this was for a friend i charged them ?70 GBP and they were delighted but i am thinking on raising this for future projects as i am thinking of framing them as well , as i say i am new to all this so trying different ideas as i go along
what part of the world are you from ?
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Re: My first commisioned portrait
« Reply #12 on: November 23, 2011, 08:45:07 am »
Peter,

USA, specifically from Colorado..Thanks for the pricing input. It is always hard to figure out a good rate (especially for friends) but your work looks great so I see a great future for you there in Scotland!

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Re: My first commisioned portrait
« Reply #13 on: November 23, 2011, 09:05:38 am »
Like it Peter , fine job in my book ........ ;)
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Re: My first commisioned portrait
« Reply #14 on: November 24, 2011, 01:30:30 pm »
Great Job. 
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