1/12 Neanderthal Bust

[Steve Jones]

Sloooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww down please!!:smiling5::smiling3::smiling2::smiling:

Your work is like a fine wine which needs to mellow over time, sipped and enjoyed in a relaxing environment. This is simply stunning. An unusual subject matter which you have brought to life wonderfully well. Were you influenced by your collection of all things stone age found in your local fields??

[Guest]

Thanks chaps.

Steve - Well, when trying to paint the flint spear head I only had to look at some real flints lying on the window sill behind me for reference.

The trouble with busts is that they don't take as long as full figures. Sorry!

[scottie3158]

Peter,
A great finish the furs look the nuts.

[Guest]

Thanks Scottie

The fur turned out to be the easiest bit. Just dragging a lightly loaded brush over the textured surface brought up the highlights.

[rtfoe]

Peter, I thought I'd give it a day or two before coming in...blimey you're finished. The roughness of the bust gives the texture and I think that makes the painting of the skin look aged with lots of creases from harsh outdoor weather.:thumb2:

Seen some of these blocks around town mostly guarding entertainment outlets. :smiling6:

Cheers,
Richard

[SteveH]

Cracking work and quick too Peter

I am sure he was on the train in front of me last week, though he had a copy of the Metro rather than a spear LOL

What next?

Regards

Steve H

[rtfoe]

Did I say creases... wrinkles was the intended word.

Cheers,
Richard

[Guest]

Richard - Well I've certainly got creases rather than wrinkles! I did try to exploit some of the surface marks as wear and tear, and I agree that it does give him an 'exposed' look.

Steve - This is a portrait of the average passenger (oops, sorry 'customer') between Canterbury East and Charing Cross via the Medway towns (only joking, really).

Next, a Tommy's War bust.

[eddiesolo]

Top work, great detail regarding the painting. Like this one a lot.

[Guest]

Cheers Si.

[Peter Gillson]

A nice straightforward pose, very nicely painted.

It must have been a nice change from military.

Peter

[Guest]

Thanks Peter.

Yes, painting a 'civilian' made a nice change. I think he's looking out over the landscape and seeing in the distance some Homo Sapien campfires - he knows that they spell doom for his people.