Critique Request Putting a little english on it

[GTJC460]

So with the new year, I've determined that I really want to improve my skills. Hence, I'm trying to practice engraving at least an hour or more every day. My goal is work on something that I find pleasing.....

So, I really like the english style scrolls and in particular the ones that I see quite often engraved by Rex Pedersen and Marty Rabeno. After some searching the archives of the cafe, I found an image that Rex had posted to Hora some time ago about English scroll. This was the thread> http://www.engraverscafe.com/showthread.php?8010-English-scroll-work&highlight=english+scroll

So I save the image to my hard drive, played with a bit in photoshop to adjust the contrast to make a better transfer. After transfering the image to the metal I set out to engrave it. I really wanted to get a feel for the cuts, which is why I opted for the transfer method vs struggling with it to figure out the "rythm" and spacing.

I also posted the image I transferred after I adjusted to grayscale and tweaked the contrast.

Please....I'd like any and all critiques of my cutting!!

 

[scott99]

I really like the fine work you have presented, smooth even. Just well done, I am not experienced enough to judge your work but I do know when I like something or not. Very,very nice indeed.

scott99

 

[monk]

very nice work. you can sell your work if you "practice" on items like pendants, earrings, bracelets and such. money clips--when you get paid for your work, it's all the more rewarding. not just the money, but your attitude-- which will make you get better without even thinking about it.

 

[Beathard]

Bert, maybe you should go in business. Maybe open a jewelry store. 8)

 

[GTJC460]

Bert, maybe you should go in business. Maybe open a jewelry store. 8)

LOL!!! I actually plan to do something with this design and some gemstones.

But to be honest, I really like engraving steel over previous metals. I'm working on getting an FFL as I want to start working on guns.

 

[oiseau metal arts]

ive got some similar designs being cut onto old silver coins with gemstones in the center, or off to one side.

 

[g.rohrbaugh]

Very nice piece Bert.
Gary

 

[Arnaud Van Tilburgh]

I'm not an English scroll expert, in fact I never tried it myself. To me it looks nice but probably others like Marcus Hunt think different about this. I'm curious about that.

arnaud

 

[Sam]

That's some very nice cutting, Bert. Good graver control there buddy!

 

[Paulie]

That's some nice looking work, GTJC460! I like that circular design used with the English scrolls My congrats! Paulie