Colonel Lucius Fairchild

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Great stuff Gary! Mine's starting to take shape too....
 

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I've somehow managed to miss the progress on this. Excellent stuff Gary! I'm very impressed with your skill.

Pete, your's is looking very fine as well.
 
John, Thanks I appreciate the kind words. I really regret not learning that much about painting when I was younger. Drawing with pencil and pen & ink did not involve all kinds of supplies and the clean up process is a lot quicker. I'm currently looking at any book that will help me to improve the technical side of things. I learned a lot when I did my drummer, and I'm learning a more with this one.

I really like Pete's work. I'm sure his will do well at the auction.~Gary
 
I was not going to post another scan of my painting until it was complete. Seeing Pete's painting got me a little fired up to share some more. I'm working on establishing the darks and the midtones. The lights and highlights will lighten the uniform a bit as the color is not quite where it needs to be.

The NEXT time you see it I'll have it done. :) ~Gary
 

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Joe, Stephan and Dan, Thanks. Unlike my sculpting, which is really methodical (read:slow), satisfaction or disappointment in something you've painted comes a lot quicker. There is till lots to learn, but I'm enjoying the process.~Gary
 
The Fairchild painting is finally done. I had a fun time (for the most part) painting him. Now to get back to my sculpting projects. The confederate Marine is also done. Look for pictures of the completed figure in a day or so.

Click on the link to my blog at the bottom of the page for an enlarged copy of the painting.
 

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Hello Gary,

that looks phantastic !!! I love it. Is it painted "just for fun" or will it be used as an ilustration?

Seems like you are a really gifted man...ok I know sulpting and painting don`t need only talent - they need a lot of practice.

Cheers,
Markus

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Hi Gary, you've done a lovely job and created a beautiful painting...I love the richness of the colours toward the focal point of the picture.
Really something to be proud of.

Roy.
 
John, Thanks a lot. I'm happy with the results given it's the first time I've done a painting with so much in it.
 
Markus, Thanks. The piece is being donated to the Artist Preservation Group. It is going to be placed in an auction to raise money to restore a forage cap and vest that were worn by Fairchild at the battle of Gettysburg.
 
Gary,

I find this really good. You manage the aquarel paint so wonderfull. The light's in the painted areas who are receiving light looking as they should be, places who are in the sunlight. This is one of the difficulties from aquarel.. Nice shadows.
Great, great work.
Wish i good do this. Again, Fabulous.

Marc
 

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