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Kind words chaps - thank you.
I mean room for improvement in a positive way - being able to see where improvements can be made is what it's all about.
I mean room for improvement in a positive way - being able to see where improvements can be made is what it's all about.
G
Here's Pappy's head:
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I don't know what Pavol Ovecka was on when he sculpted this, but we have one wrinkly dude. Looks nothing like Pappy Boyington, and a b****r to paint, but it will work (I think).
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I don't know what Pavol Ovecka was on when he sculpted this, but we have one wrinkly dude. Looks nothing like Pappy Boyington, and a b****r to paint, but it will work (I think).
Hi Peter
As for Pappy. Beautifully painted but he has been sculpted with character plus!!
Jim
I know Peter. You can be thrilled and proud but as you say there are always new things to try out, to change, to improve - just becomes harder when your painting is already so good.
As for Pappy. Beautifully painted but he has been sculpted with character plus!!
Jim
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Jim - Thanks. I've done a bit more work to try and resolve the area between the eyebrows, though it is pretty much as sculpted - I'm not going to try paring it down now, I also get the feeling he should have a cigar on the right side of his mouth, so may try adding one.
G
I've just had a look at the bust on the Mitches site and they've changed the title to one USMC Pilot Joe Foss:
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A much better likeness, and a stogie to boot.
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A much better likeness, and a stogie to boot.
I thought it was modelled on Harry Dean Stanton
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'' Here, kitty, kitty, kitty...''
A film "noire" classic
And a character full head too, the sculptors style is clearly there with this and the previous Johnny bust
Apart for filler or Oil of Ulay, it is what it is and well painted too.
Seems we have a run of clear and bright weather ahead, should be quiet at work, hopefully!
And 2 busy nights for me, I am being conscripted to the cat ladies night out tonight with Anna, all the volunteers at our local cat rescue hit Witherspoons for "tea"
Save Me LOL
And the stage play, Girl on a Train tomorrow, this should be good.
Have a good day with the paints
Regards
Steve H
And a character full head too, the sculptors style is clearly there with this and the previous Johnny bust
Apart for filler or Oil of Ulay, it is what it is and well painted too.
Seems we have a run of clear and bright weather ahead, should be quiet at work, hopefully!
And 2 busy nights for me, I am being conscripted to the cat ladies night out tonight with Anna, all the volunteers at our local cat rescue hit Witherspoons for "tea"
Save Me LOL
And the stage play, Girl on a Train tomorrow, this should be good.
Have a good day with the paints
Regards
Steve H
In my opinion, this has to be my favorite of your face paintwork that I have seen Spectacular...although the sculpt looks like there is a loop of skin over a monobrow!
G
Peter - Thank you
Steve - I'm glad Mitches resolved who this is meant to be. Ovecka doesn't always capture a complete likeness, but he was never that far off. 'Alien' has got to be one of my favourites - an almost perfect film. I've seen it so many times.
Enjoy tea with the cat ladies - sounds a scream - and hope the play lives up to expectations.
Jack - Glad you approve of the painting. It's a real shame about the brow issue. I've done some more work on it, but am going to leave it now.
Steve - I'm glad Mitches resolved who this is meant to be. Ovecka doesn't always capture a complete likeness, but he was never that far off. 'Alien' has got to be one of my favourites - an almost perfect film. I've seen it so many times.
Enjoy tea with the cat ladies - sounds a scream - and hope the play lives up to expectations.
Jack - Glad you approve of the painting. It's a real shame about the brow issue. I've done some more work on it, but am going to leave it now.
G
Oh I remember that well , nearly as bad as my incorrect barrel !
Think this is one of your top busts, that jacket is just perfection.:thumb2::thumb2::thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:
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Steve - Thank you. You've always encouraged me with my bust work and I really appreciate it.
John - Thanks also. The uniform police - who needs 'em?!!
John - Thanks also. The uniform police - who needs 'em?!!
G
The head's finished:
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Very rare that it takes me two sessions to finish a head, but this is one detailed bust.
I've fiddled about a bit with the brow, to try and make some sense of the wrinkles, and I think this is the best it's going to get. I've also made a chin strap and a cigar, which nicely fills the odd gap on the right side of the mouth, as was obviously intended by the sculptor. I've tried to give the glass of the goggles and orangey shine - I did go brighter, but it looked a bit OTT, so it was toned down somewhat.
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Very rare that it takes me two sessions to finish a head, but this is one detailed bust.
I've fiddled about a bit with the brow, to try and make some sense of the wrinkles, and I think this is the best it's going to get. I've also made a chin strap and a cigar, which nicely fills the odd gap on the right side of the mouth, as was obviously intended by the sculptor. I've tried to give the glass of the goggles and orangey shine - I did go brighter, but it looked a bit OTT, so it was toned down somewhat.
G
Hi Peter
Great painting and the cigar is spot on.
Jim
Great painting and the cigar is spot on.
Jim
G
Thank you Jim.
Niggle, niggle, niggle and I think I've sorted out that pesky brow:
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I decided to see what would happen if I moved the corners of the eyebrows over some of the creases at the top of the nose. I think it looks much, much better. I really will leave it alone now.
Niggle, niggle, niggle and I think I've sorted out that pesky brow:
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I decided to see what would happen if I moved the corners of the eyebrows over some of the creases at the top of the nose. I think it looks much, much better. I really will leave it alone now.
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