Verlinden 200mm Davout Bust

[Guest]

Posted in wrong thread - re Richard below.....

[rtfoe]

Hang on Peter, are you talking about the Varangian figure? Can't be the Verlinden bust as it looked pretty neat.

Cheers,
Richard

[Guest]

I was talking about the Varangian Richard, sorry!

Here's where Davout's at:



The gold braid is nearly there - just some refining to do. I decided the best way to go about it was to coat everything in black, then pick out the details. The gold was built up with layers of Vallejo Bronze and Old Gold, and highlighted with a Liquitex artist's pure gold.

Just the larger award and sash to do now. I've noticed that in contemporary portraits of our subject the sash looks more like a deep pink in colour, so that's the way I think I'll go.

[scottie3158]

Peter,
Stunning work as always in particular the gold braid.

[SteveH]

Morning Peter

Superb work on the braiding, your metal work always looks spot on.

Shame about the other figure, but it was always a risk.

Looks like you will be finished today.

Have you anything topical with the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI coming up?

Have a good day with the paint

Regards

Steve H

[Guest]

Wow Peter, now that's is the dogs ! :thumb2::thumb2::thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:
Absolutely stunning.
John

[Tim Marlow]

Hi Peter
That is great, really good braid work especially.

[Guest]

Scottie - Thanks mate.

Steve - Yeah, well, as you say the Varangian was a long shot. Nothing planned re WW1.

John - Five thumbs! Than you.

Tim - Glad you like him.

Anyway, he's done:

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I painted the second decoration last night, so the last session just involved painting the sash then putting him on a mount.

[Guest]

Absolute perfection.
Your one talented modeller Peter.
John

[rtfoe]

Very well painted Peter.... :tears-of-joy: can't help to think that he reminds me of Indian women at a wedding all decked out in gold. Makes Mr T look under decked of his trinkets.

These Napoleanic officers sure were a flashy lot.

Cheers,
Richard

[Guest]

John - Many thanks. A long way from perfection though.

Richard - Thanks also. Wealth obviously equated with authority in those days. Murat was the grandest - even his contemporaries thought he was OTT.

[Steve Jones]

Stunning work as always Peter. The sash is particularly life like and he has a wonderful facial look about him. Good luck with the gladiator.

[Guest]

Lovely painting Peter.
You have my full admiration.:thumb2:

[Steve Brodie]

another great bust

[Tim Marlow]

Hi Peter
Great finish, really looks good. The decoration and the sash are stand out items, really looking like separate items.
Should I change my name by deed poll by the way LOL....