Its ready at last..........didn't have time to stop and shoot in-process pics as I'm running LATE for Girona, so the finished pics have to suffice

As I said before when I shot the lousy/washed out pics of the face, this is a classic sculpt where it was sculpted by a lady, E.Riquelme also the casting was excellent!!!

Any comments, as usual fire on

N.B. Before anyone says that, that French Imperial Blue is too light, I can assure the Napoleonic buffs that it is MUCH DARKER as can be testified by the Maltese Mob over here
The lighting set up had that effect I'm afraid

Ray

Hey my friend!!

My IM is all messed up and I am trying to get it fixed but I wanted to tell you I love the figure and the whites!! Will try to catch up with you soon.

Joe

Perfect!

Hey buddy how are you? Well my IM is running but I stay off line......will nudge you when I see you next

Yeah it was a WHITE BATTLE with no least of 7 different whites

Have most mixes saved for you

Keep safe........

Ray

Ernesto IT IS NOT perfect I can assure you, but coming from YOU, that is quite a compliment (blushing)

Thanks my friend!!!

Ray

Hi Ray,

Nice painting my frieend Can't wait to see it live next wednesday

Issa ghamel figure b'ghajnejh blue ta

Warmest regards,

Samwel Vella

Ray,
One word: AWESOME.

Marc

Sam thanks and that's a good one laddie

Marc, you always over do it........too kind my friend!!

Ray.........

Your work is amazing.
It's seen as very vivid white.
Your technique is great.
The facial expression is also wonderful.
A sturdy grenadier sees.

Ray, another BEAUTY my friend! Nice work.

Jay H.
OKC

Excellent painting Ray. Love the flesh tone and all the different whites. Fantastic

Excellent job all around!

Mitsutaka, Jay, Guy and Rocky thank you all for your overly praise!!!

Ray

Rej,that's an impressive work,i like the different shades of white between the pants and gaiters.nice!.
This is one of the figures i would like to have after i finish with my project,your work is encouraging.
Regards.

Ray,
Nice work! This truly is a classic, elegant piece and I think your painting style suits it well. I read on Timelines that you used oils for the shadows on the blue. What technique do you use to achieve the matte finish?

Jason

G'day Ray,

Superb paint job mate. The subtle variations in the white are sublime, and the the face is full of character. I hope he does well in Girona.

Cheers

Ray suberb work my friend... I really like it... I will see it live in Girona.

Xenofon

Daniel, Tony, and Xenofon, thanks for your compliments.........Xenofon, looking forward to meet in Girona

Jason, thanks to you as well........no real technique there.........I just use white spirit to dilute the oils, hence making a controlled glaze and you can never go wrong with that as the white spirit is SURE to dry matte
Hope this helps..........

Ray

Excellent result,Ray.Well done.
Enjoy Girona!

Ray, beautiful work as usual.
Thanks for sharing.

Cheers
Roc