Mentora Dragon in Segmentation (Detailed)

[Toni Burghout]

Some time ago, a couple scrollers took up the Mentora Dragon Challenge we put out. The deadline is approaching fast and we are posting photos of those that are sent to us on our site.

I thought that perhaps posting a couple photos of my version of Mentora might inspire a conversation on segmentation and the use of materials. This particular cutting of Mentora included wood, paint and oxidized metal foil.

There are unlimited possibilities with almost any pattern when you decide to use various materials in finishing your segmentation.


Take care
Toni

[jimp11]

nice work the piece under the eye looks like the in side of bone ?/

[Louis]

wow, impressive work! Beautiful piece!

[Toni Burghout]

Thanks for the kind words on Mentora. :)

I hadn't thought of the "bone" look before. It is good feedback that the paint used to finish under Mentora's eye looks like bone to you. Thanks!

She was a fun project, today I am working on some more abstract style designs, "Wind" and "Air".

Being abstracts, I have many options open to me in the finishing... I am not sure what they will be at this time so if anyone has any suggestions, I'd enjoy hearing about them.

Take care
Toni

[Frank D.]

Very nice work.
Unfortunately I don't know enough about segmentation to contribute in any meaningful way. I was wondering about the oxydized aluminum...do you use any salts or other chemicals to bring out different colors? I've used copper before but wasn't aware that aluminum could also be used.

[Toni Burghout]

Thanks for the kind words on Mentora guys. :)

Frank, I didn't use aluminum, but oxidized metal foils. The piece was cut out of wood, then using the foils and proper adhesives, the foil was wrapped around the wood. The oxidized foils come in different colours, I believe red, blue and green. They are a little tricky to work with (atleast I think so) and tend to tear without provocation. :)

[Frank D.]

I see; that's interesting. It sounds a bit like gold leaf. I'm always on the lookout for new materials to use with wood, even though I don't have as much time as I'd like to to try them all out.
So here I make my first foray into the Intarsia section on Saturday and I'm already hanging out and learning things...who'd have believed it! :wink: