Howdy everyone!

First off thanks to Carl (housecarl), for coming through on my request for this bust in the market/commissions forum.

This is a Latorre sculpt that I painted up with acrylics. This project was actually finished a few weeks ago, but only this afternoon did I get the gumption to freehand the shark tattoo. Hope you all like the way he turned out.

Joe

Really like this rendition Joe - very realistic flesh tones and you handled the shark beautifully; actually looks like a tat!

Cheers,
Brian

Strong work here Joe. I like the way the scarf and the tat turned out.





Steve

Darn nice rendition Joe
Especially like the hat leather effect & blind eye gives him extra character.
Well done mate!

Happy festive greetings to you & yours.
Mike

Good job!

Real nice paintwork Joe.Especially the hat.

That's not a pirate, where's his AK or RPG?

Lovely work Joe, I've noticed on all your work you've really mastered lovely smooth transitions with acrylics.

great paint up chap

Joe an excellent version and great painting.

Cheers Ken

Looks great Joe......but to be honest, was never a fan of this bust because of the "just lost my dog" look........But to be honest again, you made it work with a great paint job and by giving him a bad eye plus your natural working pics makes this an overall excellent piece of work..............

Wayne

Great stuff Joe, well done and hats off to the tattoo looks the part.
Chris.

Really like this piece of work and the tattoo is great as well

Thanks Brian!

I must of drawn about 40 sharks on a piece of paper before I got brave enough to free hand it on the bust. First to come up with a simplistic design and secondly to practice, in order to have that muscle memory to brush it on without goofing it up !

Joe

Howdy Steve and thanks for the comment!

Joe

Hey amigo! I appreciate your comments.

I remember when this bust was released, someone had painted him with that fogged up eye and I thought I'd do the same. It does give him that extra bit of character like you say.

Merry Christmas to you and yours too Mike!

Joe

Thanks Kevin!

Yup, Carl came through alright. Actually he had started it and had to strip it. He even offered to prime it for me. So when I got it it was already pinned and primed in black. The rest was up to me. How cool is that !

Joe

Thanks, I appreciate your comment !

Joe

Howdy Ralph, and thanks!

Joe

Howdy Roger!

No modern weaponry for this scallywag! He's the great, great , great grand pappy!

As for the brushwork, well I gave it the old college try. Thanks!

Joe