The Etruscans! What a fascinating subject. Putting aside the scholars debate about the Etruscan civilization and people origins, I focused on a detail revealed by the archeological findings. It is about the location where the Etruscans choose to build their. settlements. High ground with steep slopes. The steeper the better. Here is a Etruscan scout choosing the future location of a new settlement.

This is my humble version of this classic, now available from Masterclass. I made a small conversion to match the story, presenting him with shield down and pointing the location.
Painted in acrylics and oils over acrylics.

Thanks a lot for watching and let me know your thoughts.
Cheers,
Zeno

Beautiful presentation of a great paint job! Wonderful ground work either.

Pedro.

Wow Zeno....best yet. The groundwork is a work of art in its own right. Great flesh tones too.

Colin

Great job my friend...interesting subject...

Although the figure is very well painted, that base is spectacular and makes the whole scene just jump out at you. Great stuff
Ben

Hey Zeno
I was wondering when we'd see something new from you.
As usual your fleshtones and metals are spot on (great bronze on the helmet), the dark red is very rich as well. I have to agree with the above comments... Your ground work has definitely become your trademark! It really is a coin toss as to where you want to look... awesome painting or mindblowing terrain. How'd you like to swing by my place and help me recreate a French resort beach during 1942?
If I had one thing to say, and it's not your work, the shoulders/chest of the figure look overly wide and a bit crooked... a minor sculpt or cast flaw but your paint saves it!

I assume we'll see this guy in Ajax

Colin

Greetings! Thank you for the excellent work! So much fun treat! Mastery of painting and a wonderful base!

Hi Zeno, this is a wonderful figure! The painting is outstanding, and I love how well you've picked out the detail on his breast-plate, hat and shield.
The base compliments your figure and the story you are depicting perfectly. Great work mate!
Cheers

Excellent painting and scenery. Great overall result.

Xenofon

Everything is superb. An the landscape is so real.

Fantastic..the figure and his shield looks real

Great Work Zeno!!! I agree with everything said above! The groundwork is great, and the display
catch the eye indeed.


Regards
Pedro

Splendid in every way

we could be heading for a groundwork competition at Euro soon bases on some of the stuff on hear

Ron

Great paint job and fantastic presentation with that ground work

Excellent Zeno.

Roger.

Absolutely beautiful work! ... A superb rendition of a great subject. I had the good fortune to spend 3 wks, in a place called 'Tarquinia', with an artist, (oils) two hours, north of, Rome! .. and as you say very high ground with steep access! .. with a multitude of un-earthed, 'Etruscan', burial chambers.... This is the first piece that I have seen that depicts this civilisation! excellent! .

Regards,

Mark

Pedro, Colin, Rodrigo, Ben, Colin, Sergey, Nick, Xenofon, Bogdan, Brimmer, Pedro, Ron, Brian, Roger, Mark - Thank you all for the great feedback! I'm glad that you like it!
Cheers,
Zeno

Yes. This is the plan. It will be in Ajax.
Sure, Colin. It will be my pleasure to assist you with the French beach. I'm off next week so we can get together. Drop me a line.
Cheers mate,
Zeno

Sergey,
I would like to thank you for the excellent article in Mr Black's Scale Model Handbook on groundwork and composition. Very inspiring. I learned a lot.
Thanks a lot for your feedback and I'm glad that you like it!
Cheers,
Zeno

Bravo Zeno, superb work with the ground, I love the red of the fabrics and the skin tones, as well as the metals. Really nice and realistic result.

Military miniatures painted by Eduardo Garcia