Rafa!....Yes,I see you in Torrent!........

Thanks Guys!!

Thank you everybody for the kind words.

Bob, I think I finished this figure last summer. It seems a long time ago now. But even that was after it languished on my work table for two years or more.....

This figure is an attempt to develop an "idealized" result. It is an artistic attempt at developing a graceful figure rather than a strictly "realistic" one. So, it is more in the vein of a Latorre or Horan sculpt than my usual "dumpy" look. I am still playing with moving between these two extremes. I have to say that the idealized figures certainly are more visually attractive. I suspect there will be more of these in my future......

Cheers!!

Mike

Artistic is the word........this is a "front" picture;tomorrow more dust,stains,etc.Jose.

The artistic or idealized result works for my also as authentic. From campaigning in the 19th century, more so abroad you hardly would aquire a look of some of todays reenactors.

To me it also shows the energy of an infantry officer that has to lead his men into battle.

Excellent sculpt (as always) from Mike and excellent painting from Jose. I actually thought that oils were used as the blending is so well done.

Awesome work Jose. I wish to see it soon.....

Rafa

It compliments
to both for the optimal job it is the sculpture and it is the painting much good executed .
Saluti MAB

Inspiration!!

Holy Dog,
this figure is amazingly inspiring!!! I stare at it to learn till my eyes hurt...
Great work;
Pekka N.

Coño Jose, tremendo trabajo de pintura! mis felicidades a este trabajo, la escultura se ve bastante detallada en especial mano y cara, aunque lo noto un tanto flaquito de cintura, pero aun asi me agrada....espero poder verte para la World Expo 08
Un saludo
ER

Hola Maestro.

Vaya calidad de pintura. Parece por las fotos que es un poco "delgadita de talle" como ya te ha dicho Ernesto pero tiene una pinta estupenda, a lo mejor ya lo has dicho, pero es un Poste Militar reeditado????

Lo dicho, enhorabuena.

Hola amigos!.How are you?.The figure is finished!:these are the last pictures with the "combat"effects added and some " fluff " and white dots - thanks to the Gremlins from my studio-.In fact,the waist line is more "thin" owing to the Sash that compress the Tunic;is only a visual effect.Jose.

The ground , trousers and "false boots".......

A portrait....

Amazing sculpture and paint work
Congratulations guys!!

Jose: Tu nivel de pintura está en otra dimensión.Vaya finura...lástima que me pierda verla en directo en Torrent...
Felicidades
jaume

And of course a "heroic" picture with the olive-tree base.Thats all!.....From Spain Jose Hernandez."LEGIO PATRIA NOSTRA"

Ese Jaume!......Thank you very much amigo.