After melting my previous bust of Lannes, which I felt was the best thing I had ever done, I decided to stop mourning and try another. It's damn hard to resculpt a piece with its ancestor sitting on your desk looking disapproving. But I got him done. There are elements of the new one I like better but I think I like him slightly less than the original. Oh well....at least I now have something to paint. No wax in the oils this time out!

Blimey, you were quick out of the blocks Colin.
That really looks superb. The details are so crisp.
Very, very well done.

Cheers,
Andrew

Attaboy

Postus Interruptus. Had to drive the wife across town to As You Like It (I don't).

Here are a few more pix.

And proof I really did resculpt him

Colin, when you bounce back, you bounce right the f**k back. Well done.


Steve

Well done Colin, straight back into it.......steely determination.
I prefer the face on the new guy.....but the whole piece is great, nice work.

Great that you got back into the saddle, agree with Mark I prefer face number two. Look forward to watching this one to fruition .
Mick

I think this one is way better, good for you.
regards
Bob

Good work Colin.....and just as good as #1.
Cheers,
Keith

Hi Colin,
Glad to see that you have moved foward, and with the looks it's only been a minor blip on the radar. Looking fantastic, I always think somethings happen for a reason, maybe the former was a warm up for the main event.
Chris.

I like the collar and left shoulder area on the old one slightly more but many other aspects on the new one improved - so this is now the best thing you`ve done. Wonderful job!
Cheers, Martin

Thanks gents. I like the face too but it is not as close a likeness to the historical subject as the first one. Nor does the model have the same overall attitude that made me happy with my first effort.

And yes Piet the baldrick is slightly too narrow so I shall have to redo it. I had noticed that as well. There are other flaws but I won't advertize them at this stage.

Lovely skills Colin, well done!

Cheers,
Pedro.

Wow - your attention to detail on the embroidery is astonishing. Look forward to seeing some colour on this one. (Sorry to hear that your previous one had an accident)
Cheers
Mat

That's some great sculpting.

looks bloody good to me, well up to your usual standard Colin