Well here he is. I say finished, I would like to maybe get a bit more sheen out of the gorget if I can, but other than that I am basically done. All in oils, of course. The roach is done with Woodland Scenics fall grass that I painted with red acrylic paint, then some diluted white glue. I cut the "clumps" off the longer strands and voila, instant roach! I did add a raw umber wash to the base and some highlights to the tips to give it some depth. A fun piece to do. I thought I might get this one knocked out in a jiffy just to add to my finished pieces. :lol: Two months later, here ya go!

Jay H.
OKC













Any comment and critiques are more than welcome! BTW, Gary, how did I do on the gorget? Did I get the top parts correct?

Jay,

Very nice work indeed! I really like the look of the bust and you did a great job with the tattoos.

Joe

Excellent work Jay. The highlighting you did on the flesh really paind off. The subtle tattoos are fantastic. I especially love the roach you made. Excellent photos too :lol:

Jay,

Wow. Gary did a awesome sculpting but you get the best out of it with your painting.
Great work.

marc

Jay, What a super job. I like the way he turned out. The roach, neck knife, and tattoos look so right. One of the most rewarding things about sculpting is seeing how a painter interprets what you've sculpted. good going. ~Gary

Jay. That is superb work. Some of the best I've seen.

Mike Stelzel

It's a beauty, bravo.

Hello Jay

Beautiful work all round. The tattoos are nice and subtle and the colouring is excellent. It's a very impressive piece. Your paint job has certainly done great credit to Gary's excellent sculpting.

Good stuff!

Phil

Jay, Very NIce! The flesh tones, skin markings, roach and all are superb in my eye. Grandma always said "patience is a vitue, possess it if you can" and "practice, practice, practice makes perfect." Your patience definitely paid off.
Thanks for sharing

Brad Spelts

Jay,
A very fearsome warrior and BEAUTIFULLY painted to boot. :lol:
John

This is amazing. Museum quality, no exaggeration. You really nailed this, Jay.

Gorgeous!

Kyle

OUTSTANDING!
You have done a superb job on all aspects of this marvelous piece! I look forward to seeing it at the March club meeting.
Keep up the excellent work!

Mark

Lovely job Jay, as Jack Nicholson once said - As good as it gets.

WOW! Many thanks to all for the kind comments! It was certainly a fun piece to paint for sure. Mr. Stelzel, it was a pleasure, keep 'em coming! Mark, I'll definitely have it with me. you can check it out on the 10th! Guy, checks in the mail per ususal! :lol:

Thanks to all,

Jay H.
OKC

Hello Jay
beautiful painting on this bust
I ornament in hats is fantastic.
It compliments very made.

MAB

Maurizio,
thank you for the kind words!

Jay H.
OKC

Nice work there Jay!

You sure have gotten a lot better since we first met in Tulsa a few years ago!

The tatoos are spot on man! Excellent work.

Only thing I would comment on is the eyes, it may be the picture but they seam a little unclear. Maybe go in and refine them a bit, it would be well worth it as the rest of the bust is excellent!

Whats next on the bench?

Anders,
thanks for the kudos! Next up is Latorre's pirate bust. Unless I get distracted and work on the Young Death Hussar bust, then there's also the Mig Viking bust, or the .................................... :lol: :lol: I only have about 9 or 10 irons in the fire right now!

Jay H.
OKC

Great bust Jay!Looking forwrd to see Latorre's bust.

Bravo Bravo and Bravo . Nice job ona bust withlots of flesh ! Not easy at all