discussion Francis Grenfell VC - 1/10 bust

[Peter Gillson]

I expect to finish a couple of busts this evening, and with a little time on my hands this afternoon I have started on the third of my WW1 VC recipient busts: a bust of Francis Grenfell VC who as a Captain with the 9th Lancers with the BEF he was awarded the Victoria Cross for his part in an action on 24th August 1914.

Here is the torso with the base coats of acrylic paints.
I will use the same mix of oil paints for the jacket in this bust as use on lawrence.

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Peter

 

[Steve Jones]

Very nice Peter. Have you started/finished the head yet??

 

[Peter Gillson]

steve - I'm starting on the hed this evening.

 

[Peter Gillson]

The latest -rogress on this one - oils on the torso and starting the head. The basic oil colours have been applied.

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Short and sweet this evening, No further painting, I have to prepare for work tomorrow

Peter

 

[Peter Gillson]

Hi Guys

Before embarking on my King tiger project I have set myself the challenge of finishing most of my on-going projects and the first was this bust which I started before Christmas, and getting distracted by Christmas.

Not as good as Peter's box top art work, but I am pleased with the results.
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[Guest]

And so you should be Peter.
You have two talents, the sculpture and the painting

John..

 

[Steve Jones]

Well done Peter. It looks pretty darn good to me. It must be a great feeling to build and paint your own work in its entirety.

 

[scottie3158]

Peter,
That's a great looking bust.

 

[Peter Gillson]

Thanks Scottie.

Hopefully there will be more VC winners in the near future.

Peter