Instead of throwing this old chopping board into the fireplace when it cracked and became warped, it became a 3D image using acrylic paints.

![IMG_1608.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmaA9Rj6GsxR7jcLG7XUKyKgBr1XL7XWwuLdkDbftVuZzs/IMG_1608.jpg) _The Giant's Columns-_ acrylic on cutting board 2017 Below is the process that I used to create the cutting board painting, then some close-ups of the work.

I first taped off the edges, and spray-painted the board with primer, sketched a basic layout, then got out the acrylic paints, beginning with the sky.

![IMG_1566.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmQtAMQcitSDMTMUXB5BQp6KTurnemYnsNLLd4fssMm4FG/IMG_1566.jpg) From here, the following photos will show most of the steps involved in completing the painting: ![IMG_1572.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmW19z9NvaxqraWMD4n1ELZ2FGjX9xBddWmPeSNA6UE4sw/IMG_1572.jpg)

Letting the Paint Play

![IMG_1569.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmQKRjp7qvTwm3S5u3DnJZN1GJdwWqXMWrr33nP2hMA6vY/IMG_1569.jpg) ![IMG_1573.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmRGTdcTjcczYYkrCnWMEo5gkUhH22EkjzPf9oHjnQjdTE/IMG_1573.jpg) ![IMG_1574.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmXazpYN3GeShhTjqo67KgGFoxBjm4BVJaPjhULr69A636/IMG_1574.jpg) ![IMG_1578.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmRvev3upwtg9nMVUyPcMpYDLPXNpQ3sEDMCeqsVNLQgpy/IMG_1578.jpg) ![IMG_1580.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmewxtrZ4LgzM4CXX7chVPh81dXeMTE3HbhYo7NxwfRwRP/IMG_1580.jpg)

_When working with acrylics, I like to _bring light_ to the picture by starting with the darkest undercoat, and then adding the light by mixing white and/or yellow into the base color._

![IMG_1582.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmV3hM6rfUrdHx39sE2Cpka12DUBjuHKMcUxEY5KNTXRKM/IMG_1582.jpg) ![IMG_1584.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmZKtfcpsrPqkTqxx8zGfxYThSrKrHeB6oEyEiH9J1nx28/IMG_1584.jpg) ![IMG_1587.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmVJzSQXzsJ5jydiLWiSihytmT2Khx2Dizhg7sYoftGKkh/IMG_1587.jpg)

Finally, growing some moss and lichen on the rocks:

![IMG_1614.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmSsy89SnjM1SZCHAdkoqwR19LsuxytunbHJ7FRH66JcuQ/IMG_1614.jpg)

A Few More Close-ups

![IMG_1617.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmbeGG5hZ41aoGKsDGgN2ba6mfkbQpCERBBvuyFWmwXuoz/IMG_1617.jpg) ![IMG_1615.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmST3LVBDoQEw6JHfAySFXTkBZDucduFhj8iN98T8G639U/IMG_1615.jpg)

![IMG_1619.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmejULDinDwSZmrqtcBmyC3GmYduyK83XsZrbuqpm4wMLn/IMG_1619.jpg)

Thanks for looking into my cutting board!

![IMG_1611.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmSEiYTVYkmmbb6jYEThBm5AtSffEkQSthtxpnhohoKs1u/IMG_1611.jpg) ----------- ![Screen Shot 2017-10-25 at 1.00.30 PM.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmWxeWY1ZJWWHd55pSRZN8nWDVJ9UHCU3Lv64E3KntzF87/Screen%20Shot%202017-10-25%20at%201.00.30%20PM.png)

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