Popular Post heppnerguy Posted February 9 Popular Post Report Posted February 9 As the heading states, this is not a bragging thing for sure. It is, hopefully, a start at trying to learn colorizing a scroll pattern. I have tried adding color to my scroll work several times and then I gave up. Recently I cut a project that is very detailed and I want to add color to it as I think it would make the project really stand out if I can succeed in doing it and not making a mess of things. I understand that with my great lack of artistic skills, I have a long way to go before I touch the project that I do not wish to ruin. If I ever get to a place where I feel I can accomplish my wishes with colors, I will take a stab at it and post it here. Don't hold you breath though as it could take a long time for me to get to that point, if I ever do. I am certainly open to helpful comments by anyone that thinks they my have any suggestions that my help me to reach my goal. I also tried to add some background items to try and see if it is possible to bring more interest to this particular piece. Just now as I was posting the two photos, I saw where I missed the beard of the moose. Dick heppnerguy heppnerguy Aggie, barb.j.enders, WayneG and 17 others 17 3 Quote
ChelCass Posted February 9 Report Posted February 9 Couple of suggestions. Unicorn Spit (read up on it) and Olympic wood stains. These might work for you. Olympic stains have a lot of great colors and this might be a good option. heppnerguy 1 Quote
rjweb Posted February 10 Report Posted February 10 You are on your way keep working at it, RJ heppnerguy 1 Quote
heppnerguy Posted February 10 Author Report Posted February 10 17 hours ago, ChelCass said: Couple of suggestions. Unicorn Spit (read up on it) and Olympic wood stains. These might work for you. Olympic stains have a lot of great colors and this might be a good option. Thank you. I will take a peek and see what you are talking about. I have not heard of this before. Not sure I would be comfortable with them but sure worth the effort to check them out. Thank you for your input. I appreciate it a lot. Dick heppnerguy ChelCass 1 Quote
heppnerguy Posted February 10 Author Report Posted February 10 14 hours ago, rjweb said: You are on your way keep working at it, RJ Thank you. It takes time, effort and probably a lot of dissapointment to finally be comfortable with something new. I am planning of seeing if I can, at some time, feel like I am starting to 'GET IT', if you know what I mean. Dick heppnerguy Quote
Denny Knappen Posted February 10 Report Posted February 10 I see the images are reversed. Is that the back side you colored? heppnerguy 1 Quote
heppnerguy Posted February 10 Author Report Posted February 10 5 hours ago, Denny Knappen said: I see the images are reversed. Is that the back side you colored? I cut this quite awhile ago and it appeared to me I was originally showing the back side so one can see the difference the coloring made to make the project stand out more. Then I colored what I thought to be the front of the image and that is why the two are facing opposite directions. Dick heppnerguy Quote
heppnerguy Posted February 10 Author Report Posted February 10 27 minutes ago, Dak0ta52 said: Fantastic Job, Dick. It is an effort to hopefully develop a little skill so I will be able to color, successfully, the one I really wish to colorize without destroying it. That is why I am making several efforts by coloring some work that I was not very interested in and never framed or finished, and some that I had cut extra pieces that I really did not particularly want and were sitting on a shelf in my shop. Dick heppner Quote
Dak0ta52 Posted February 11 Report Posted February 11 I've colored some of my work in the past but primarily kept the coloring to the areas I had cut. I really like that you added the trees and lake to this piece. That adds a lot and I applaud your finish piece. I can sit down with a pack of pencils and draw a picture that looks like a black and white photograph but if I try to color something with paint and a brush... well, lets just say a child with a box of crayons would create a better piece. Keep up the work, although I believe you have already learned the skill. Now start producing your masterpieces. heppnerguy 1 Quote
Hudson River Rick Posted February 11 Report Posted February 11 @heppnerguy That is a great job on the coloring, Dick. Keep up the GOOD work. Thanks for sharing. Rick heppnerguy 1 Quote
meflick Posted February 12 Report Posted February 12 (edited) On 2/10/2026 at 9:55 AM, heppnerguy said: Thank you. I will take a peek and see what you are talking about. I have not heard of this before. Not sure I would be comfortable with them but sure worth the effort to check them out. Thank you for your input. I appreciate it a lot. Dick heppnerguy Dick, this is a link to SSWC magazine’s review on the Unicorn Spit paints. https://scrollsawer.com/review-unicorn-spit-gel-stain/ noce work on your painting in this thread and your other. Edited February 14 by meflick Typo heppnerguy 1 Quote
heppnerguy Posted March 11 Author Report Posted March 11 On 2/11/2026 at 1:39 PM, Dak0ta52 said: I've colored some of my work in the past but primarily kept the coloring to the areas I had cut. I really like that you added the trees and lake to this piece. That adds a lot and I applaud your finish piece. I can sit down with a pack of pencils and draw a picture that looks like a black and white photograph but if I try to color something with paint and a brush... well, lets just say a child with a box of crayons would create a better piece. Keep up the work, although I believe you have already learned the skill. Now start producing your masterpieces. I have such a difficult time caring on with the things I want to master, as you are most likely aware of, knowing me a little now. I am giving my efforts to the project I really want to color but not destroy. It could turn into a disaster but my patience is growing thin Dick heppnerguy Quote
heppnerguy Posted March 11 Author Report Posted March 11 On 2/11/2026 at 6:02 PM, meflick said: Dick, this is a link to SSWC magazine’s review on the Unicorn Spit paints. https://scrollsawer.com/review-unicorn-spit-gel-stain/ noce work on your painting in this thread and your other. I appreciate the info. Dick heppnerguy meflick 1 Quote
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