Air Transport Auxiliary - pilot

[Peter Gillson]

A few days ago I watched a facinating documentary called "spitfire women" about the ladies who served in the Air Transport Auxilliary delivering all types of aircraft from factories to the front line. If you missed the documentary, keep an eye out for it being repeated, it is well worth watching.

I decided to revisit my bust of a female ATA pilot, which I released last year: Here is a link

The box art was painted by Peter Day so I have quite a standard to live up to!!

Here is the first stage - the face, painted using only acrylics:



Peter

[Peter Gillson]

Here is the finished bust.

Still getting to grips with only acrylics - cirtainly faster than using oils over acrylic. i'm still on the steep learning curve, but i'm quite pleased with this one.


Peter

[Guest]

Very nicely done Peter.

[Peter Gillson]

Thank Peter - acrylics are certainly quicker than oils. Onto the next bust ...

Peter

[wotan]

Peter
Nice job. Your busts are becoming a really nice range of models.

John

[Peter Gillson]

Thanks John.

The range is made up of subject I find interesting, and I am keeping away from the 'girly' type of females, preferring the more realistic, real subjects - hence the ATA pilot. There will be more such ladies and VC winners coming up.

Peter

[Steve Jones]

Well done Peter. You have every right to be pleased. Wonderful work sir

[Guest]

Very nicely finished Peter :smiling3:.

[Lee Drennen]

Very nice and a great subject