discussion Peter Gillson's Bust of TE Lawrence

[Peter Gillson]

A combination of work and preparing for Euro put this project on hold and only yesterday remembered it is for the Group Build which ends in November!!!!

So quickly back to it this afternoon View attachment 317587with a little refining of the face and some bulking out of the headdress. i am still sculpting the head as a seperate part incase I release it but I have my doubts about the likeness being good enough.

Tonight will be more work on the headdress, refining the way the folds drape.

 

[Guest]

Peter.
I shall sit and enjoy.
John.

 

[Steve Jones]

Nice to see this project is still going. Looking forward to seeing the alterations

 

[Peter Gillson]

A little more progress, more work is needed to refine the folds before I work om the top of the head and the head band

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[Guest]

Lovely sculpting Peter. :thumb2::smiling:

 

[scottie3158]

Peter,
Wish I had the skills to sculpt

 

[Guest]

Love the folds in the material, has that flowing look , nice Peter.
John.

 

[Peter Gillson]

Thanks for the compliments guys.

john - my wife kindly posed for me wearing the largest of her scarfs, I took a few photos which I use as the reference, nothing like using some 'real' reference material. And no, I am not posting any of those photos of her!

Peter

 

[Peter Gillson]

I know that i have missed the end of the WW1 Group Build, here is an update of the nearly finished bust.

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It still needs a little more work on the head-dress, especially the area above the eyes. The face needs a little more refinement, smooth a couple of places as well as finish off the tie. Hopefully over the next few days.

 

[scottie3158]

Peter,
Looking very good mate

 

[Peter Gillson]

Scottie - just don't look too close!!!!

 

[Guest]

Some beautiful sculpting Peter. Looking forward to the finished product.:thumb2:

 

[Steve Jones]

Nearly there now Peter. Looking forward to seeing the finished article. Will you be having a go at painting him as well???

 

[Guest]

Great work Peter - you've caught a good likeness.

 

[Peter Gillson]

It's been a productive day today - some progress on this bust, virtually finished:

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The headband is based on one at the IWM.

Now I plan to leave it for a week, not look at it so that I can return with 'fresh eyes' which will help me to see how and where it needs to be tweaked. On the whole i am pleased so far.

 

[Jon Heptonstall]

To get that likeness is great work.I wonder how you do it.
Jon.

 

[Peter Gillson]

Jon - I wonder the same thing! I think it is a matter of not expecting to get it right first time, that some parts need to be re-worked, both adding and taking away putty. This is the third nose!!!

 

[Guest]

Looking very good Peter. Great work.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
That looks very good indeed. As others have noted the likeness is excellent.
Jim

 

[Steve Jones]

Indeed he really does look like Lawrence. Looking forward to seeing the tweaks before finishing the sculpt