Finally completed this fellow from Le Cimier now OOP.

I followed the box art but the purists out there will realise that the base should have been a grey blue, hey-ho I'm not painting it again Critique welcome, anyone any tips for painting hair in various colours? I found that really difficult.

Keith

Very nice Keith, I like it.

There's some very good recipes for hair colours in this book, http://www.amazon.co.uk/Color-Mixing-Recipes-Portraits-Combinations/dp/1560109904

Roger.

Great Painting!!! Nice work on this bust

Regards
Pedro

Thanks Roger, I've got that book-just didn't think of it.....Doh. Information overload

Thanks Pedro.

Keith

Keith.

Very nice, the face is excellent.

Malc

Excellent work .

Marc

Fantastic work Keith,one of your best I think,lovely work on the flesh tones

You've done a good job on this Keith,not my period but like it,we'll done.

Very nice painting. Cheers Borek

Looks good Keith ,very clean painting , re hair ? burnt umber ,raw umber ,raw Sienna ,gold ochre , usual trick get the undercoat right apply oils thinly and let it shine thru ,you wont lose the detail that way and you can pick up the highs when all is dry almost like dry brushing but with oils

Thanks guys for your comments, interesting comment from Carl, I'm a great admirer of Eddy Vandersteens work and took the flesh tones from his blog. I'm very grateful to him for his generosity in sharing his mixes and techniques.

Keith

Hi Ron, thanks for the tip on hair.

Hi Keith
nice work matey sharp brush work!!!!
Best Regards
Paul

A fine looking piece of work Keith. Like the others commented, you did an exceptional job on the skin tones !

Joe

Quality painting Keith, whites and skin tone transitions look fantastic
Cheers
Tommi

Keith,
Well done and the hair looks fine to me.
Cheers
John

Nice work Keith!!!

Really well done Keith.
Brian

Paul, Joe, Tommi, John, Christos, Brian. Thanks for your positive comments guys.

Tommi-thanks to your hour session at my place about 3 years ago

Keith