Tommy's War Gloucestershire Rgt Bust

[Guest]

One of my favourite artists, Stanley Spencer went to Macedonia as a war artist. ''Travoys Arriving with Wounded'' is the best known painting that resulted and is at the IWM.

This one ''Camp at Salonika'' is one of the murals in the Sandham Memorial Chapel:



(Sandham Memorial Chapel).

Sets the scene for our chap.

[Tim Marlow]

Coming on well Peter. Nice link to Sandham as well. It’s somewhere I’ve always wanted to visit. I should really make the effort as it’s only about an hour away.
Tim

[SteveH]

Morning Peter

A well painted and a very expressive sculpt.

The blending is definitely evolving and subtle.

Great work Peter

Off to find your other work

Regards

Steve H

[JR]

Well personally I can think of no one better to paint this Peter.


I've brought all Christine's music from the shows, so hope Richards portrail of Dame Hilda Bracket will be better than my playing. !
John .

[Andy Belsey]

Looking great Peter!
I've not had any input on Mike's versions of these, apart from sharing the photos. There's no need for competing or comparing. Just do it because you enjoy it and we'll enjoy your wonderful work too.
Andy

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
Head looks great.
Jim

[Guest]

Tim - I was responsible for getting postcards of Spencer's 'Travoys' printed while at the IWM. so I know it intimately - Boss: ''Are you sure it's that pink?'' I dash off to the galleries to check before I have an expensive reprint on my hands.

Steve - I'm pleased that you can see an improvement in the blending. I find it especially difficult on the face.

John - Many thanks. I'm afraid that it looks as though we've worn out Christine's tapes. Nothing like a bit of H & B to get the paint flowing.

Andy - You have done a lot of the 1/32 offerings and superbly well. I'm not competitive, but there's nothing like seeing Mike's work to make you realise the long road ahead of you.

Jim - Thank you. He's finished - just waiting for the varnish to dry.

[Guest]

OK, here he is:




Many thanks again to Richard.

[Richard48]

Really great work Peter.Really top notch my friend.Another great one for the display case.
Richard.

[Dave Ward]

Hinge & Bracket were actually female equivalents of Flanders & Swann who did monologues, and comic songs late 50's - mid 60's Michael Flanders was wheelchair bound, due to polio, having been an outstanding athlete & actor in his youth.
You tube link * Flanders & Swann *
Dave

[Guest]

Richard - Glad you like him mate.

Dave - Yes Flanders and Swann. They always slightly terrified me as a child.

[Tim Marlow]

Flanders and Swann eh! I have both “At the drop of a hat” and “At the drop of another hat” in my vinyl record collection. Love the “Gnu song” especially, but “Gasman”, Hipopatamus song”, and the quite moving (at least to a railway enthusiast) “slow train” are great as well. Pure gold!
Funnily enough, I always thought Evadne and Hilda were based on Private Godfrey’s sisters Sissy and Dolly.....never thought about Flanders and Swann as role models...

[JR]

I see we are off again, :smiling:. No wonder some people think we are all mad !

Peter, looking good.
John. ( Still standing )

[SteveH]

Morning Peter

Well done, another excellent finish

You have been at least matching box art photos all year,

this one surpasses the box art, by some way.

well done again

Regards

Steve H

[Guest]

Jim - How we got on to Flanders and Swann etc I don't know.

John - Quick, Joe's in the garden, grab the chair.

Steve - Thank you. The box art is way better than mine here. Bit disappointed in the finish, but I did my best.