Hi Folks,
I started a new project inspired by the French Indian War. Reading about the subject I ran into the amazing story of Mary Jamison but about her story a little bit later.
Tartar Miniatures released a while ago, a vignette capturing the drama leaved by the frontier inhabitants.
As usually, I started creating a 3D sketch to define the composition. Here is the starting point:



I wasn't to happy with the bolder behind the figures and I decided to change it with a tree twisted from wire. I changed also the elevation for the tree to give more height to the whole display.



Most likely, Tartar Miniatures was inspired to create this vignette from Robert Griffing's painting "The Taking of Mary Jamison 1758".



You can find Mary Jamison's story here. It is fascinating.

http://www.womenhistoryblog.com/2008/12/mary-jemison-dehgewanus.html

After the composition was set, I started painting the 2 characters.
Here is the warrior:



Here is the lady:



Still I have to work few details, weathering and the warriors weapons.
Here are the 2 characters together.



Thanks for watching and your feedback is much appreciated.
Cheers,
Zeno

Looking good! I like your painting style and will be following this.

Joe

Great work Zeno.
This is a super project.
I really like your paintwork.
All the very best,
Keith

Very cool Zeno, I like watching you compose vignettes. It is most helpful.





Steve Deyo

Looking really nice Zeno , looking forward to the groundwork .

Ron

Looking to be a great vignette!

Very promissing start Zeno.

Cheers

I love Robert Griffings art work. I am working on a little scene of four Iroquois Indians which is inspired by his book and the movie "Last of the Mohegans". I will watch your thread with interest. It is coming along very nicely. Nice base and interesting groundwork. The figures are looking real good.

Unusual subject for you Zeno. You are off to a roaring start.

Colin

Great start Zeno! As usual I expect your groundwork to be top drawer. The story of the vignette will be obvious. You've done a great job on the painting so far.

Following along

Colin

looking very good. I like the story it's telling watching with interest keep it up

Ian

Brilliant Zeno . You can't go wrong using Robert Griffing's painting as inspiration . I'll watch this with great interest . don't keep us waiting to long for more .
chippy

I agree with the others Great, nothing more to say

Like it a lot. Will be following.

Can't wait to see it in the flesh, my friend. Beautiful.

This is good, I think that by changing the groundwork is really going to add dimension to the story, really bringing it to life!!

Cheers

Jamie

As always Zeno, your composition is well thought out and works really well.
Your painting is awesome too, I'm really looking forward to seeing more of this one.
Cheers

Fabulous.

Marc

Thank you very much for the fantastic feedback!
I'm glad that you like what I did so far. I'm working on the female character - there are few things which must be addressed - and then I'll start the groundwork. The tree will be a challenge.
I'll keep you updated.
Cheers, dear friends and thanks again!
Zeno

Looks great so far, Zemo. I am really looking forward to seeing what you do with the base on this one.