Gentleman Bust

[Brad S]

Hello All - This is my last miniature I have finished. Finished about 3 months ago. Been to busy with work to take any pictures, but finally took some this weekend. I had not done a bust in a while so this was fun. It is a Resicast bust of a French Gentleman. I got it at the World Expo in the Discount bin for $5.00. It was a pretty good casting overall except for parts of the face. I did not take any in progress pics of the changes I did to the face, but this is what I did. Trimmed down eyebrow bones, made chin and cheek bones more prominent, redid lower left eyelid, made new moustache, redid lips. Basically I thinned his whole face down, he looked like he got bit by a bunch of bees. Nothing done to the rest of the figure.

Enjoy the pics and please feel free to comment in any way.
BTW - all painted in acrylics.

http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=34351&img=g2.JPG
http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=34354&img=g5.JPG
http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=34352&img=g3.JPG
http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=34356&img=g7.JPG
http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=34353&img=g4.JPG
http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=34355&img=g6.JPG
http://www.kitpic.com/is.php?i=34350&img=g1.JPG

 

[Guy]

WOW.............awesome work Brad. I saved this one to my collection of bust pics. Are you going to Tulsa this year?

 

[Sambaman]

Way to go Bradwich! Fantastic piece! Nice transitions in the fleshtones, the textures and the drum plinth on this piece are great. My only nit-pick would be the eyes. Althought they look pretty good, I think the pupils are a bit too big. Over all though, really well done. One of your best I think. Kepp 'em comin'!

Jay H.
OKC

 

[megroot]

Really stunning work Brad.
Good paintwork.

marc

 

[PJ Deluhery]

Great work, Brad.

 

[KeithP]

I like it Brad. Very colorful and the flesh tones are well done. Like the base too.

Keith

 

[Brad S]

Guy - thanks for your reply. I am not going to Tulsa this year. I have an opportunity to go to Boston with my 14 yr old daughter on kind of a school trip. About 6 adults and 20 kids. It is from June 1-5. So I will do this with my daughter and probably not be able to make any shows this year.

 

[Brad S]

Jay - thanks for your reply also. I would have to lean to agreeing with you about the eyes. His left eye was originally a very large opening and I added lower eyelid with putty to make it smaller, but I think it is smaller than his right eye now. And i think it might also be part of the picture. As I look at it right now, they don't appear to be too large.

Anyway - I miss seeing you, Guy, Adam and all the others at Tulsa.

Brad

 

[Brad S]

Keith - PJ - Thank you also for looking and your replies.

Brad

 

[Roc]

Brad, good work on the bust, can't beat the price.

Keep up the good work.

Cheers
Roc

 

[Brad S]

Marc - Sorry I missed you. Thanks always for your very timely replies.

 

[Brad S]

Keith - Thank you too. Definitely! That price can't be beat.

 

[periklis_sale]

WOW, nice one mate!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Kisifer]

That's a really beautiful bust Brad. I really like it.

Xenofon

 

[vergilius]

very beautiful

 

[Christos]

Great work Brad,I don't know how I missed this!
regards
christos