This is a 1/10 bust by Amati depicting a Chiricahua Apache warrior.

I decided to work on a bust in order to ease myself back into painting after a month's hiatus following a bout of ill health (stomach bleed, ambulance, a battery of tests, intravenous drugs, endoscopy etc etc). Finding that my eyes are a bit weak due to the medication, I thought the larger scale would be more manageable.

On the mend now, though some more tests on Tuesday, but I should be able to spend more time at the bench. Many apologies for not having commented on your threads during my absence from the site.

Sorry to hear about the health issues Peter. Hope you are doing better and take care of yourself.

By the way, the bust is fantastic!!!

Cheers
Ken

I wish you strength and recovery beautiful paintwork

Mobo

Greta portrait of this "brave", fine skin tones and nice colors.

Military miniatures painted by Eduardo Garcia

Lovely brushwork keep up your health improvement Peter........Mike

Hope you feel better soon. This is great. I think it brings out the best of your palette/style.

Hi Peter, noticed you were away mate & sorry hearing of your ill health.
Rest safe my friend & enjoy these latest projects.
Amati busts are a lovely set of classics - you've done this one justice too with appropriate palette.
Enjoyable to see. Keep 'em coming.
MikeTheKiwi

Great work, as always... I wish you all the best.

Hi Peter!

I desire all the best for you, and as always, excellent work.

Cheers,

Francisco

Thank you very much for your kind words people. The above is no great shakes, but it got me painting again. Well on the mend now and itching to do more.

I'm glad you're feeling better. Went through a bit of that myself. It's my opinion you should do more busts! That's beautiful work.

Steve

Glad to hear you’re on the mend Peter and best wishes for your continued recovery. Lovely work on the bust, great colour choices and skin tones.

Neal

Steve - You have my sympathies. The problem with busts is that they aren't such good value for money for me; this took two days, whereas a figure usually takes around a week. Glad you like this one though.

Neal - Very many thanks.

Take care of yourself Peter... I enjoy looking at what you paint....

Thanks Peter, you as well. Ended up with them cutting about 14 inches of my colon out but it seems to have worked. I tell everyone that was the part of my gut where I kept all my hate and anger so I'm a better man now. Peace. LOL.


Steve

Beautiful work!

Morning Peter
Good to see you back at the bench and painting again.
Gently gently with your recovery too, you will get there.
I thought I recognised the white/light disc on the neckerchief, your Verlinden Apache from awhile ago.
Its a good palette cleanser with no set regulation colour scheme to "have" to follow!
Love the waistcoat, Apache businessman!
Have fun with your next victim and been good to yourself, your painting is excellent and can only get better
Regards
Steve H

Warren - Many thanks.

Steve sdo324 - Ouch! Great attitude though.

Stephan - Thank you.

Steve H - Morning. Yes, good to get painting again with no colour restrictions to worry about. I've had a couple of 120mm failures since, but the latest is going well. Health slowly getting better while experimenting with the various medications - can't get to see a doctor for love or money, but am expecting a call from the nurse today following further tests. All a bit of a merry-go-round.