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Mike's William & Walter Tell Done...

Discussion in 'vBench (Works in Progress)' started by Mike - The Kiwi, Jul 5, 2012.

  1. Mike - The Kiwi A Fixture

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    New_Zealand
  2. Akritas Active Member

    Country:
    Cyprus
    Stunning. The sculpting, posture and concept are awesome!!!
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  3. homellop Active Member

    Country:
    Spain
    Hi Mike.
    Beautiful paintjob mate.Love the textures on the clothes.
    Please take more pictures with different background,the actual disturbs the view of your figure(wtf is that?,a brain's scanner image? :))
    cheers
    jaume
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  4. tonydawe A Fixture

    Country:
    Australia
    Really captures a special moment; and tender scene between a father and son, just after the father has fired an arrow at his son's head :D
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  5. Helm A Fixture

    Country:
    England
    I like this a lot nice work Mike

    Steve
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  6. housecarl Moderator

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    United-Kingdom
    Excellent finish Mike.
    Carl.(y)
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  7. Mike - The Kiwi A Fixture

    Country:
    New_Zealand
    Sorry Nicolas I only painted it mate. Pegaso's Andrea Jula is the master sculptor with the magic hands.
  8. Mike - The Kiwi A Fixture

    Country:
    New_Zealand
    Jaume mate! Goes to show you never really know what your work looks like until to you share it.
    I spent hours scribbling out that background, wanted to get it just right ;)
    Actually it's textured paper & I thought it provided a novel background, shame it detracts from figures.

    I've just invested in a light tent so will have a look at getting photos on plain background at some stage.

    Glad you could see textures, wasn't sure these would show up.

    Thanks for your acknowledgement, it means a lot.

    Mike
  9. PHIL WALDEN Member

    Hi! Mike,great stuff cobber,I just love the piece and subject
    Phil...:)
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  10. brian A Fixture

    Country:
    Scotland
    Brilliant!!!!
    Brian
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  11. Mike - The Kiwi A Fixture

    Country:
    New_Zealand
    Means a lot to me your comments Phil.
    Look forward to showing him to you in a couple of months & seeing what you think of him in person.

    Mike
  12. Mike - The Kiwi A Fixture

    Country:
    New_Zealand
    Tony, yep something bizarre about that eh mate!

    I tried to add a couple of allegorical links to the original story of William within this scene:
    • Split apple on ground, just after these had dropped off Walter's head. Crossbow bolt is still in the tree trunk ;-)
    • Back right corner is a large 'rotten apple' to represent Gessler - the villain of the story & reason William pulled 2 bolts from his quiver before he took aim.
    Thanks for comments, you going to QMHE in Brisbane this September?
    Mike
  13. megroot A Fixture

    Country:
    Netherlands
    Perfect paintwork on a great scene.
    I wish I had one.....(i believe it whas only available to the WE in Montreux)

    Marc
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  14. Edward A Fixture

    Country:
    England
    Great to see this finished Mike. Lovely paintwork and I like the groundwork with the apple.
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  15. Mike - The Kiwi A Fixture

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    New_Zealand
  16. Mike - The Kiwi A Fixture

    Country:
    New_Zealand
    Thanks Edward for comments. Apples are magi-sculpt, base is celluclay with small bits of wood from our garden.
    Grass is wool strands, flowers are real tiny Aussie dried flowers.
  17. John Belcher A Fixture

    Country:
    New_Zealand
    Fantastic!!!!!!!! Mike. Love all the textures you have captured with paint. Cant wait to see it at The QMHE Show in September.

    Regards,John
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  18. FigureLover A Fixture

    Country:
    Australia
    Great scene and really great painting, love the texture on the clothing, looks rough and woven wool. The little added details like the apple and bolt are perfect
    Ben
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  19. Akritas Active Member

    Country:
    Cyprus
    Then congrats to both of you!!(y)
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  20. bagelman1952 Well-Known Member

    Country:
    England
    Absolutely stunning workmanship, thank you for sharing
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