Dad with Boutonniere Keepsake Box as of Mar. 12, 2014

Dad with Boutonniere Keepsake Box as of Mar. 12, 2014, a photo by randubnick on Flickr.

Here is the keepsake box I have been working on. The image is a picture of my dad as a young man. I used Painter to create an individual portrait in color from a black and white group photo. I printed out a copy and collaged it onto this box. Today I put another coat of paint on the box and it looks better already. I added a little transparent blue paint to darken the suit. And I spent some time filing away at edges because the top slides into grooves in the wood, and I want to make sure the box will open and close easily. I have been trying to decide whether or not to add some decorative elements, but I haven't yet made up my mind.