I just finished (mostly) this project, now not sure what to do with these things. I might put pin backs on the backsides (would you wear something like this on your sweater or blazer?).
The images were taken from a book of clip art I’ve had for about 20 years. Engraved and cut them from Canson watercolor artboard; it’s about 1/16” thick. Then I watercolored and sealed them. The wooden backings were cut from 1/8” padauk, and each design was deep engraved in the padauk so I could snap the watercolored pieces in place. I finished the padauk with Danish oil finish.
I did the watercolor art board parts in my Aura and the wood parts in my Glowforge Pro. I could have done the whole thing in the Aura (or the Pro for that matter) but I like to do the dirtier jobs in the Pro—it handles the resinous red dust of the padauk better.
Forgot to include a banana for scale, but the carrot bunch is about 2 inches tall.
@cynd11 they are beautiful. The watercolor painting is so realistic. When I first saw them before reading your post, the first thing I thought they were fridge magnets. Just glue some magnet sheet on the back.
I wouldn´t wear them, but then again, I don´t even wear jewelry, wedding band or wristwatch.
These are so beautifully painted! I love the peony, especially. It’s not something I would wear personally…but, as others said, someone who loves gardening would…or even enjoy in another form like a magnet. I love your trajectory with that project.
My wife and daughter have lots of pins (& patches) on denim jackets they have just for that purpose. My daughter also puts them on her backpack so maybe both pins & magnets.
I love the painting and the details - really beautiful!
I know due to poky bits they need to have a backing, but I think my eye would prefer a square/rectangle/circle/oval shape for the background. The irregular shape of the background distracts me from the lovely shape and painting of the flowers/fruits/veg.
