HI everyone;

Just finished this excellent bust this afternoon, between World Cup games, and thought I would share the finished product. I really enjoyed painting this figure with my usual mix of oils on an acrylic base, and would certainly welcome any comments any of you would care to make.






Um...apologies for the extra thumbnail....I am trying to figure out how to get a picture of the post displayed before you open the post, and this is as close as I can come. And yes, I did check out the tutorials, but my computer ignorance defies even those attempts to explain how these things work.

Very Nice

Absolutely outstanding level of painting. Great stuff, all of it.

Cheers Grant, glad you like it!

True enough Carl, but all it took was a little patience and a tiny tiny brush. I actually had all the braid work finished up in a couple of hours. Thanks for having a look!

Excellent!

Keeping it for reference when I get brave enough to start mine.

Willem

Very very good job! I like it.

Peter and Willem, very glad that you both like it. It's a great figure Willem, you'll enjoy painting yours I'm sure.

lovely job Glenn on a great figure, nice flesh tones and i like the overall look of this one, very nicely done.

Steve

Glenn,
Looks really fine.
Cheers
John

Lovely flesh tone! Tan is the word.

Very good paintjob Glenn.
Brian

Very good indeed, Glenn ! Ι like the way you painted the waistcoat.

Hi Glenn,

I love your painting on this bust. The colours are vibrant and the whites are delicately handled. Thre's so much character in the face. Well done mate.

John, Steve, Micheal, Theodoros, Brian, and Tony; Thanks one and all for the kind support. I am especially pleased that you like the whites Tony, as I thought I exaggerated the shadows too much. I think the lighting of the photos may have washed out the whites a bit, toning down the contrast. I suppose the only way to tell for sure is to see it in person.

Very well finished mate. A treat

Glenn,
Great paintwork...i'm gonna started mine very soon.

Marc

Great painting Glenn I hope you enjoyed it!!!

Wel done!!!

Carl

beautiful bust painted superbly

Rob, Marc and Maurizio thanks very much gents, appreciate the comments. Thanks also to Carl, always a special honour when the sculptor takes a few minutes to to show his approval. I did indeed enjoy painting it