Mona Lisa In Progress. (update with new pic)

[Jeff Myroup]

I had the chance to do some more burning today. I still have about 10 hours of burning to do. I hope to have the burn finished this weekend. The size of the burned image is around 10" diameter.


Update 6/22/12: I finished the burn today and added some color. I used acrylic pencils for the color to simulate the cracks that have developed in the original painting. I applied 2 coats of Mohawk lacquer. I may adjust the color a little once I sand the finish, but will wait until the leaf and patina are applied to see how the work together. They are a little off in the picture, due to the fact that I took it with my phone.

[John Kent]

All I can say is "WOW"!!!

[Bob Bergstrom]

Are you going to do patination on the rim? It sure looks like it's set for it.

[Chris Studley]

Very cool. always a pleasure to see your work.

[Jeff Myroup]

Thanks guys.

Bob, the rim will be gilded with Silver leaf and a Potash patina. The patina will have blues, oranges, reds and greens in it. The patina will compliment the colors of the original painting. I have not decided if I will color the burning yet. I also have to decide if I am going to burn the entire plate or leave the maple as is prior to the gilding. If I burn the rest of the plate it will be a very dark brown and I need to see how it will look with the leaf work.

[Russell Eaton]

Jeff thanks for showing.

[Melissa Messick]

WoW that's truly Awesome work!

[Rich Greinert]

Jeff the work you do is very impressive and I love your subject matter.
Leonardo da Vinci’s famous painting has been remixed into 140 perfectly spaced dots. You know, for the Twitter generation.
From design-milk. http://design-milk.com/mona-lisa-remixed/

[Roger Chandler]

Awesome Jeff! Exquisite work!

[Jeff Myroup]

Thanks everyone.

Rich, that re-mix is pretty cool. I should have used that, I would have been done last week ;)

[Bernie Weishapl]

Jeff that is beautiful. Can't wait to see the finished piece.

[Baxter Smith]

That would bring a smile to my face. Nice work Jeff!

[Jeff Myroup]

Thanks Bernie and Baxter. I hope to finish the burning today.

[Jeff Myroup]

New pic added today

[John Keeton]

Absolutely astounding!

[Jeff Myroup]

Thanks John

[Chris Studley]

I'm with John...

[Jeff Myroup]

Thanks Chris

[Steve Schlumpf]

Jeff - amazing work! Hope everything turns out the way you envisioned! Looking forward to seeing the completed piece!

[Jeff Myroup]

Thanks Steve. I am really pleased with the progress. I have changed my vision for this plate a couple of times. I was originally going to burn the rim and back of the plate, but it has some nice fiddle, so I decided to leave it natural. I try not to burn plates with a lot of figure, but I think a little figure adds to the finished piece. After looking at the plate tonight, I think I have a little distortion in the picture and that is why the face looks plump.

I still have the tenon on the back. If I don't like it, I can start over. ;)

[Kathy Marshall]

Wow! That is just amazing! Definitely a piece to be extremely proud of and it's not even done yet. I look forward to seeing it with the leaf and patina!

I still have the tenon on the back. If I don't like it, I can start over. ;)
:eek: I can't even begin to image the time you have invested in this piece, to even think of starting over, you must be a glutton for punishment! :eek:

[Billy Tallant]

That is simply amazing work Jeff!

[Jeff Myroup]

Wow! That is just amazing! Definitely a piece to be extremely proud of and it's not even done yet. I look forward to seeing it with the leaf and patina!

:eek: I can't even begin to image the time you have invested in this piece, to even think of starting over, you must be a glutton for punishment! :eek:

Thanks Kathy.
I have about 20 hours invested and about 8 hours left. Baring anything catastrophic, the image will stay. I would like to get one or 2 more pieces done for Turn-On Chicago and I am running out of time :)

[Tim Rinehart]

Quite impressive. Just super details!

[Roland Martin]

Absolutely amazing work, Jeff. Thanks for posting your progress.