Thank you very much Mortimer

Keith

Thank you very much Mike
All the best
Keith

Thank you very much John
I strongly recommend this piece if you are thinking of getting one.
Cheers
Keith

Thank you very much Phil.
While I recommend this casting unreservedly I think your Hellenic collection will keep you out of trouble for a good spell.
I noticed today that YS Masterpieces have released their Lord Gordon Byron bust. My order is in.
Keith

Thank you very much Tony.
I am always grateful for your tireless support .
All the very best
Keith

Nicely done. I may have to give this one a go. I am going to try your red palette on my next redcoat. Any suggestions for toning the bright red down for a "rankers" coat?

Nice job and great painting

Very expressive face on this one, Keith. Very nice work.

Pete

Thanks Michael.
As for other rankers, most writings refer to it as brick red. This is little help to the painter, I tried this and ended up as a terracotta brown and was very dull.
If I did it today I would lay a coat of sienna and give it plenty of time to dry fully.

Once dry I would cover with washes of scarlet very thin to keeping the under painting still affecting the scarlet tone. You will need to do this a number of times gradually leaving fewer washes where you want the shadows to be.
I would practice this on some plastic sheet before you tackle your figure.

Good luck with this.
Keith

Than you very much Arie.
Best wishes
Keith

Hi Pete.
I am pleased that you like the face. I did it with lots of thin washes. Bit of a long process but I'm pleased with the result.
It has more coats than the Grenadier Guards
Thanks for taking time to look and comment.
Keith

Great painting Keith.
A very colourful bust.
Gordon

Many thanks Gordon.
He is a bit of a dandy.
Normally I would want to make him look as though he had been in bit of a scrap but he did not lend himself to it.
All the best for a successful 2017.
Keith