I have now started to add some paint to the 1st and 2nd busts,i always start with the face and headgear then work my way down the piece,here are some pictures from the first stage of the face painting,i always paint my faces in two sittings,with oils you tend to lose some contrast overnight,so I like to go back in the next day to refresh the face.
I will return to this stage tomorrow to complete the first face,i will add progress pics of the 2nd bust tomorrow as well.



Brian

As to be expected from you Smudger - superb rendition in colours that reflect the wear and tear of weather, sun and time, and the face is excellent. Looking forward to the finished product. Well done as usual.

Chris

Great start to this Smudge,
Following with interest.
Gells

Great start Brian....looking forward to the progress... Mike

wow

Thumbs up mate
Jim

Looking good mate!
I reckon with your style of paining these boys are going to look like some tough battle weary lads.

John

Sterling work on the face.
If you hadn't stated you had more work to do, I'd have thought you'd finished.

Cheers,
Andrew

Nice start to the painting Brian, looking very good already and will be even better once the Denison is painted up.

Cheers
Steve

As always, you're off to an amazing start - lovely work
Phil

Like this Brian
Gordon

As expected Brian, Outstanding.

Great stuff Brian, really captured the face well
Steve

Many thanks chris,glad you liked it

Many thanks kev

Thank you grant

Thank you mike

Many thanks

Thank you jim