WIP Critique The Executioner

[John Ballard]

For my next challenge I decided to attempt a full figure in 75mm scale. This painting by Delaroche of the death of Lady Jane Grey has always been a popular subject and so I chose to attempt the executioner from this scene. If this goes well I may well move on to attempt more of the figures.
Anyway this is my progress so far. Made mostly in Magic Sculpt with some additions in Tamiya Epoxy putty, and the axe made up from plastic.

John

 

[Nap]

Awesome John,

Rember seeing a full diorama of this with lady Jane reaching out ,,think it might have been done by Mike Blank

Looking forward to seeing more

Nap

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Ive seen the diorama as well but Im pretty certain it wasnt Mikes?
Two or three years ago at Euro.

Cheers
Janne Nilsson

 

[arj]

A very impressive representation of the man in the painting.

Ive seen the diorama as well but Im pretty certain it wasnt Mikes?

You're quite right Janne.
The vignette was by Alan and Marion Ball. You can find it here:-
http://www.mb-miniatures.com/pages/de/werkstatt/bemalung/end-of-all-dreams.php

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[Wayneb]

That is a challenge,......but looking good...........Wayne

 

[John Ballard]

Thanks for the encouragement guys. I didn't mention earlier that I have flipped the painting around simply because I liked it better that way. So the Axe man is just about done and I have decided to include the other two main caracters in my little vignette.

John

 

[Huw63]

Excellent sculpting John.

Cheers

Huw

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

This is shaping up nicely John

 

[Helm]

Looks very nice John, love the way you've translated 2d to 3d
Steve

 

[John Ballard]

Huw, Ron and Steve thanks for posting your thoughts, definitely keeps the mojo flowing.

The scene is moving along. I have about finished the base and most of Lady Jane. Still lots of clean up to do.
John

 

[arj]

This is coming along very nicely. I'm amazed by your speedy progress.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[peedee]

Wonderful sculpting,
It's brave to change a composition this much
but it will bring the reward of a tighter knit group.

Lovely work Paul.

 

[John Ballard]

The three figures are now just about finished less a little clean up, The priest figure is so closely connected to the lady that I am going to finish the painting at this stage before I add his hands.

I decided that very high contrast painting would be appropriate for this dramatic scene, so started on the executioner figure's trousers. Using Jo Sonja's.
John

 

[peedee]

This is some seriously great work John.

That red is so intense......it so goes with his job!

Paul

 

[Viking Bob]

Looking good John, excellent sculpting.

 

[Oda]

Excellent work all the way round.I love the era that you chose to represent.I do admire people who take up such lengthy and complex projects and see them through like you are doing now.Can't wait to see it finished.Marion and Alan's was a marvellous piece of art.Your's is going to be too.

Oda.

 

[smudger1960]

Oh this looks beautiful john,great work so far

 

[John Ballard]

So the characters are now painted. I still need to add some hands when the figures are mounted.
Many thanks to Paul, Bob and Smudger and to everyone else looking in.
John

 

[Huw63]

This is looking really good John.

Cheers

Huw

 

[Jaybo]

What a tragic and horrific subject matter. A print of this act of history hangs in our living room. Bon chance.
Jay