ABHandmade Report post Posted January 2, 2019 After a little training, I decided to try to make a portrait of my wife. The work is not finished yet - only embossing and carving are done, there is still a coloring to be done. Yana (my wife) has already seen this and I am still alive and I was not even kicked out into the cold Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VYO Report post Posted January 2, 2019 Wow! Spectacular work. That is an awesome portrait in leather! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ABHandmade Report post Posted January 2, 2019 7 minutes ago, VYO said: Wow! Spectacular work. That is an awesome portrait in leather! Thank you, @VYO! I very much hope that coloring will not spoil it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLSleather Report post Posted January 2, 2019 31 minutes ago, ABHandmade said: Yana (my wife) has already seen this and I am still alive and I was not even kicked out 5 minutes ago, ABHandmade said: I very much hope that coloring will not spoil it. We've seen your color work, and we are not concerned about "spoiling" I like it already! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ABHandmade Report post Posted January 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, JLSleather said: We've seen your color work, and we are not concerned about "spoiling" I like it already! Thank you, sir! Hmm .. I have a good incentive, and she is now in the kitchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted January 2, 2019 Good job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northmount Report post Posted January 2, 2019 Really great work. As with your other portraits, colouring will not spoil it! Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ABHandmade Report post Posted January 2, 2019 1 hour ago, bikermutt07 said: Good job. Thank you, @bikermutt07! 32 minutes ago, Northmount said: Really great work. As with your other portraits, colouring will not spoil it! Tom Tom, thanks for your comment! I expect to finish the coloring before the Orthodox Christmas. I hope I have time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northmount Report post Posted January 2, 2019 2 hours ago, ABHandmade said: I expect to finish the coloring before the Orthodox Christmas. I hope I have time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
battlemunky Report post Posted January 2, 2019 @ABHandmade, another stellar bit of work Sir. When I read the title I was sure you were the bravest person I've ever met. Glad she didn't kill you or cause you any other type of harm! It looks awesome and I can't wait to see the finished product! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rbarleatherworks Report post Posted January 2, 2019 Wow ... that is amazing... well done Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ABHandmade Report post Posted January 3, 2019 19 hours ago, battlemunky said: @ABHandmade, another stellar bit of work Sir. When I read the title I was sure you were the bravest person I've ever met. Glad she didn't kill you or cause you any other type of harm! It looks awesome and I can't wait to see the finished product! Yes, in vain I started it. But nowhere to retreat . Thanks a lot, @battlemunky! 19 hours ago, Rbarleatherworks said: Wow ... that is amazing... well done Thank you, @Rbarleatherworks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smartee Report post Posted January 3, 2019 Wow! That's awesome! Can't wait to see the finished product! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ABHandmade Report post Posted January 4, 2019 20 hours ago, Smartee said: Wow! That's awesome! Can't wait to see the finished product! Thank you, @Smartee! We have a long weekend (3 days) in Ukraine from tomorrow and I expect to finish work on these days. I really hope so Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ABHandmade Report post Posted January 11, 2019 Finally I finished coloring. Used acrylic paints and spirit dyes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VYO Report post Posted January 11, 2019 That is absolutely outstanding! Awesome work! One can only aspire to do as meticulous of work as that. It sets a high bar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
battlemunky Report post Posted January 11, 2019 Another stunner @ABHandmade! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smartee Report post Posted January 11, 2019 Outstanding! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLSleather Report post Posted January 11, 2019 Every bit as nice as I assumed it would be. Seriously, this looks great - right down to the glisten in the eyes Laquer? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scoutmom103 Report post Posted January 11, 2019 Wow that is amazing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northmount Report post Posted January 11, 2019 2 hours ago, ABHandmade said: Finally I finished coloring Really great. You have an eye for colour and have an artistic talent that many of us will never have. Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ABHandmade Report post Posted January 11, 2019 @VYO, @battlemunky, @Smartee, @Scoutmom103 Thank you for appreciating my work! @JLSleather Thank you! Yes, the gloss of the eyes is provided with a super-gloss polyurethane varnish. And it is partially applied on the lips. The rest is covered with matte polyurethane varnish. @Northmount Tthank you, Tom! Many of you have tremendous talents in other equally important areas. And it is wonderful that there is an opportunity to communicate and learn something from each other. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
datdraku Report post Posted January 12, 2019 this is great! you even caught that "you need to spend less time with your leather"look I also get Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kgg Report post Posted January 12, 2019 This is really nice work. True art. You and your wife should be proud of it. A lot of work and stress as if it didn't come out right you may have been moving to the dog house. kgg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ABHandmade Report post Posted January 12, 2019 3 hours ago, datdraku said: this is great! you even caught that "you need to spend less time with your leather"look I also get Thanks, @datdraku! This work was the rare case when I never heard “you need to spend less time with your leather” -------------------------------- @kgg, thank you for compliment! 1 hour ago, kgg said: A lot of work and stress as if it didn't come out right you may have been moving to the dog house. This, it seems, was the main incentive for me to invest maximum effort in getting a result Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
