WIP Critique Po' whiri Maori Warrior, 1/10th scale bust, DG Artworks

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Mike - The Kiwi said:
It maybe confronting to some & others will admire his 'Mana'
- a powerful modern warrior who continues to challenge our status quo.

Please be aware even painting Tā moko is a sacred thing, so you will honour by doing this well.
-Mike
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No pressure then Mike
I am glad it's Tony doing the painting and not me.
I think I would re-box the figure.
Seriously Mike you put over the strength of the Maori beliefs very well, it is key that these are remembered.
Cheers
Keith
 
No pressure then...sheesh :rolleyes: As if painting moko wasn't difficult enough.

Thanks Keith, first steps taken last night.

Knowing the spiritual significance of Ta Moko I did everything I could to appease the painting gods. I cleaned my workbench, broke out some new brushes, poured myself a glass of Pinot Noir from Marlborough New Zealand, played a few rousing All Black hakas on You Tube and then put a Crowded House CD on in my hobby room to provide a nice calm mood. I then followed that up with a Hayley Westenra CD, which completely chilled me out. A total Kiwi-fest in my hobby room last night.

I'll paint the moko in stages over the next couple of days and do some touch ups as I go. Once I'm happy with the overall layout and symmetry of the patterns, I'll then do some highlighting and shading. The final step will be to reapply an oil wash over the face to tie all the colours back together.

I've chosen a moko design of an ariki taiopuru, as shown in the top drawing on the page below.
Maori ta moko.jpg

Here are the first progress pics from last night. The tattoo is painted in Vallejo US Olive Drab, with a small drop of Tamiya X-21 added to prevent any shine.
Maori 9.jpg
Maori 10.jpgMaori 11.jpg
 
Coming along beautifully Tony
Sure & steady.
Remember mate sides do not need to be symmetrical as they tell different sides of the warrior's Whakapapa - his origins:
"It can also be noted that a person’s ancestry is indicated on each side of the face. The left side is generally the father’s side and the right side the mother’s. Noble or note-worthy descent was a primary requirement before a moko was undertaken."
http://www.zealandtattoo.co.nz/tattoo-styles/maori-tattoos/
 
Hi guys,

Another weekend over and back to the grind this morning.

The Maori bust is almost complete. Just adding the final pieces. The greenstone ear piece is just undercoated at this stage.

I've decided to leave off the flax shoulder covering, which is a type of rain cape, known as a kahu tōī. Kahu toi was a garment worn by warriors made from the fibre of tōī, or mountain cabbage tree, rather than flax. Apart from its value as a rain cloak, the kahu toi could resist a blow from a hand weapon making it also a form of defensive body armour.
Maori 15.jpg
 
Thanks Mike and Gells,

I'm happy to say that my Maori is now finished. Thanks to Mike Butler for continually encouraging and me and for providing his guidance on historical accuracy.

When I started out on this bust several weeks ago, I had an image in my mind of what I wanted this bust to look like, and I'm happy to say that it looks better than I imagined.
Maori 16.jpg
Maori 17.JPG
Maori 18.jpg
Maori 19.jpg
 
That's a terrific effort Tony. Well done taking on such a challenging painting job. Very good indeed, and something I could never attempt, even though my wife is a Kiwi. Hats off to you mate.

Chris
 

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