This was done with a dry sponge and leather dye. I used 2 colors and just blotted it on the rawhide back.
![](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/CadesFARMHAND008_zps09793d2f.jpg)
this is another I did the same...
![](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/outgoingTGtradebow2014005_zpsf7d7d6fc.jpg)
I drew stick figures in two hunting scenes of this one...
![](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/TGtradebowdoneb2012002.jpg)
This one I used acrylic craft paint...
![](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/MasseyMedicineBow004.jpg)
Rawhide backing is like an artists canvas, you can use all sorts of decorations and your imagination to come up with something cool.