Superb finish Bob...looks great
Jim

stunning, the handling of the flesh and the red tunic is flawless. I much prefer this style of painting to the heavily contrasted busts which almost convert 3D back to 2D representations. Out of interest what did you use to shade and highlight the gold braiding?

Excellent work, Bob!

Scott

Thank you all for the compliment's, really chuffed.

Harto, the gold lace has been painted with Dark Star ' Gold Braid' and shaded with sepia ink. Hope that helps.

this is very good indeed Bob , face is spot on and the red works well without contrast , a little mention on the blue spot on again.

o wow, well painted bust Bob!

Thank you Ronaldo and Ben, I am cuffed to bits with the compliments, thank you again.

Amazing work! Lifelike face and superb red!
Congratulations Bob!!!

Thank you for the compliment Perseas. I am really chuffed with the result.

Thank you for the compliment Nap. I also think this is one of the best of Mick's Mick's.

Marvellous work on this. Not easy to pull off a 'clean style' without it looking flat but you have got it spot on
Very impressive
Cheers
Derek

Thank you Del, really chuffed with this one and thank you kindly for the compliment

Superb finish to this one Bob. Great job all round.

Neal

Thank you very much Neal, really appreciate the comment.

Very nice!

Thank you very much Ferris.

Superb work Bob. I echo all the comments above.
Your very best to date.
Very, very well done.

Cheers,
Andrew

Thanks Andrew, I am really chuffed with your comment. This is an incredible bust to paint.
Thank you again.
Regards.

Beautiful work