Boer Commando WIP 2

Earlier in the year I started painting El Greco’s Boer Commando as sculpted by Carl Reid. However, I was not happy with the attempt so I decided to strip it and restart it. This time I have got a much more rugged look to the face. Here are some pics of the initial work.

I have been working on the face trying to define some of the features. Adding some deep shadows with Mars Brown. Some colour to his cheeks with Venetian Red. I have also tried to give a tired look around the eyes with a mix of Paynes Grey and Mars Brown. Not sure how is has come out. Thoughts? I have also started laying in details such as the eyes.

Boer Commando WIP

Here is a new piece that I picked up at the recent Welling show. It is a bust of a Boer Commando during the 2nd Boer War at the turn of the 19th Century. Sculpted by Carl Reid and released by Matt and Celine at El Greco. It is a lovely piece with the minimum of fuss in terms of preparation. It is cast in resin with my only issue being an air bubble on one of the lapels that needed filling. Here are some pics of the pieces and some early shots of the face being painted.

More soon…

Vichy Spahi

I have been working on this one for a while now but I have not finally finished it in time for the Welling show on 18 April. Roy did an excellent job on this piece and it was a real joy to paint. It is finished in a mix of oils and acrylics and I have tried to recreate a worn look to his face. So here are some pics.

Private Vichy French Morocan Spahis, Syria 1941

This piece, which is next up on the workbench, is tainted with some sadness. Those of you that recognise it will identify it as the work of Roy Hunt. Sadly Roy passed away a few months ago much to shock of those who knew him. I was lucky enough to consider Roy a friend and this piece produced by El Greco Miniatures was his last piece. It is a stunning piece of a subject not seen enough in the modelling world. Hopefully I can do it justice.

 

Here is the box art that was superbly painted by Dave Maddox.

You can buy the piece here.

Dave has also started his own blog so go and see some of his excellent work.

Ross