discussion Peter Gillson's Bust of TE Lawrence

[Peter Gillson]

Hi guys

My contribution to the WW1 GB is a bust of TE Lawrence, Lawrence of Arabia. I have been scouting the www and some reference books and the majority photos of him are either army uniform of Arab dress but /i have found a few of him in uniform with the Arab headdress. I think this is the look I will go for since it visually combines the two worlds he straddled.

This is quite a clear photo which is going to be my main reference:

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[Peter Gillson]

... and here is the rough sculpt. A long way to go ...View attachment 310294

 

[Guest]

Ooooh, nice! Eric Kennington's portraits would probably be helpful here Peter. This will be good.

 

[Peter Gillson]

Peter - it I pull this one off well enough it may well be heading your way to paint. Fingers' crossed.

Peter

 

[Jim R]

Well I have no doubt that the two Peters collaboration will produce a stunning tribute to TE.
Jim

 

[Peter Gillson]

Amazing what you can find on-line, this is from the IWM site:
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[Guest]

Great start Peter, so jealous of all the skills on show from everyone, never ceases to amaze.

 

[Guest]

Hi Peter

The IWM also have his Arab robes. They used to be on display when I was there.

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National Army Mueseum and Ashmolean.

How about Auda as a companion piece?

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[Steve Jones]

Nice start Peter. Looking forward to seeing all the robe work:thumb2:

 

[Peter Gillson]

His arab robes are nice to see. Nice suggestion about Auda, definately one to think seriously about.

Peter

 

[Peter Gillson]

A little more work to the head, not finished and more work needed but some progress

 

[Guest]

Coming along nicely. What was distinctive about Lawrence, apart from the piercing blue eyes that everyone mentions, was the straight, overhanging brow and the double bow-shaped upper lip.

 

[Peter Gillson]

Peter

my first attempt at his brow made the head look a little neanderthal. I think I may put it aside until the weekend, so that I am looking at it with fresher eyes. At least the GB continues until November so I have lots of time to re-sculpt him!

Peter

 

[papa 695]

If I tried anything like this Peter, it would end up looking worse than the figure I got with my Smer Airco dh2 kit. Fantastic work so far

 

[Fernando N]

Looks very nice so far Peter:thumb2:, as I have no skill with sculpting figs too I'm following your work with great interest.

 

[Steve Jones]

Nice progress shot Peter. What do you sculpt with that allows you to make changes days after the event??

 

[Peter Gillson]

Steve - i am back to using MagicSculpt. It can be smoothed when wet using a paintbrush and water. When it has cured it is had which can then be sanded, scraped back or even bits carved off.

 

[colin m]

I'll watch quietly in the back ground Peter, and hopefully learn a bit about the esoteric art of figures.

 

[Peter Gillson]

Welcome aboard, but careful what you learn - my modeling is full of bad habits!

 

[Guest]

Hi Peter I watch quietly with Colin, good luck with the rest of the build.
Pete.