discussion Germanic Warrior - my attempt ...

[Peter Gillson]

Hi Guys

I am following Peter'sexcellent wrok with my own painting of the Germanic bust. As normal I will be using oil over an acrylic base.

Here is the result of today's efforts:

The acrylic base coat ...



... and the first oil paint applied ...


Peter

 

[Steve Jones]

Looking forward to seeing how the oils bring your bust to life. Off to a great start

 

[Peter Gillson]

Hi Guys

Here is my latest update. Looks a bit like a zombie until the eyes are done, but it is getting there (slowly)

 

[Guest]

I have always marveled at you oil painting guys I tried it once(ONCE) lol.like Steve said off to a good start.
Rick

 

[Guest]

Looking very good Peter. You've managed to make him look especially blond.

 

[Guest]

Love watching these as the colours start to flow. I will sit with Peter , although early I hope he might have some Rusks !
John .

 

[Peter Gillson]

Not a lot of modellign this week - nice weather to stuff in the garden and on the house.

On a non-modelling theme I decided to try my hand at some gluten-fee profiterols.

Bit oof a disaster- not so much profiteroles, more profiter-flats !!!

 

[Guest]

Peter .
Ah the problems with Gluten free baking, had my share of abject failures from bread that turned into the most perfect piza base to semi flat what today is known as cup cakes. Have now invested in some g/f baking powder to see if any improvement can be made . Seems rice flour is often
called for in addition to the normal flours. If modelling was like this I'd have given up years ago .
John .

 

[Guest]

Ooops! At least you can save them for Pancake Day.

 

[Peter Gillson]

I was distracted by a little sculpting - the Eastern Princess and another Vc winner which is with Peter for painting, but /i have found time to finish my version of this bust. Here he is:

 

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
Very nicely done. The metal work is particularly good.
Gluten free bread is virtually impossible. After all it is the gluten that gives bread it's structure.
Jim

 

[Peter Gillson]

Hi Jim

The metal is a mix of lots of Vallejo metal colours

Gluten free cooking is a challenge but sometimes it works, especially if the recipe includes xantham gum

Here is my GF ginger cake

 

[Steve Jones]

A very nicely finished off bust Peter. I will send you my address for a slice of cake :smiling5:

 

[scottie3158]

Peter,
Nice job on the bust. And I will have a slice, Ta.

 

[Peter Gillson]

Thanks guys, but Sorry no cake left, but nobody ate the profliterflats - I wonder why?

Peter