I was able to complete the bust this morning.
A really enjoyable bust to paint, so my thanks to Sid and Mark for its production.



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Malc

Outstanding piece of painting.

thanks Rob, much appreciated.

Malc

Yep, a quick finish, trying to keep up with someone.
Pleased with the reworked blue, I added a glaze of Indigp with a little white added, and it gave the shade and vibrancy I was after.

Malc

I love this work Malc!!!Very good skin tones!!! the hat and his suit is very good also! bravo!!

thank you Illias, really appreciate it.
looking forward to seeing your rendition in the future.

Malc

Excellent finish, Malc. All that fine detail work on the lace and trim would have driven me bonkers, great work!

thanks Steve.
Its easier than it looks, I'm sure you would nail it.

Malc

Great finish Malc, the face is superb, his eyes look like he's looking straight into your soul, love the gold work.

Cheers Simon

Thanks Simon, much appreciated.

Malc

Some very skilled and subtle brushwork there no doubt.Really nice work.You had a lot of fun painting it and it shows.

Oda.

Wonderful work

Mobo

Thank you Oda, It was certainly an enjoyable piece to paint.

Malc

Thank you Mobo.
Much appreciated.

Malc

This looks ace Malc, great work. I particularly like the shading on the braid on the uniform and the hat, I had to look quite closely to work out if it was paint or lighting which is a pretty good sign I tend to think.

I think I might have a bash at this one myself.

Hi Stefan, thanks for your kind words.

Its certainly worth a bash as you say. I thoroughly enjoyed painting it.

Malc