WIP Critique 1/6 portraits of Siegfried Sassoon & Wilfred Owen

[Colin_Fraser]

Moving ahead with Owen. After several years of using acrylics an inks almost exclusively I am enjoying rediscovering oils. They are great for these large busts. Plus I have the fun of swimming against the current of fashion.

Colin

 

[MCPWilk]

Superb. I still think you should have had casts made!

Mike

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Thanks Mike - maybe one day

Colin

 

[elanlane13]

Great subjects represented very well

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Thanks Robert - I appreciate it.

I left Owen too close to my desk lamp for too long and badly burned him. I will look more carefully tomorrow to see if he can be salvaged.

Colin

 

[ChaosCossack]

Oh no!!!!!!
At least he didn't fall off the roof of your car and get run over

I hope it's not irreperable... hate to see that happen.

Colin

 

[Colin_Fraser]

I think I can salvage him. The paint on his shoulder tip is charcoaled LOL.

Colin

 

[Wings5797]

Looking really good Colin.
Great sculpts making super portraits. I'm iterested to see if how you display them.
Cheers
Keith

 

[ChaosCossack]

That doesn't look too bad. Can it be scraped off and redone?

Keith- His glass display case was packed last time I saw it... it must be near to bursting now LOL
CJ

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Keith I will post a photo when I get home next week. It is getting a little tight. I may need to relegate some early work to the warehouse where they keep the Ark of the Covenant.

Colin I think I can paint over the charcoal. Think of it as black primer :-0

Colin

 

[Wings5797]

HELP! IS THERE A CARPENTER IN THE HOUSE?

 

[Colin_Fraser]

I'll call Harrison Ford ;-)

 

[pmfs]

Nice work Colin. Owen is my favourite.

Cheers,
Pedro.

 

[tiberius57]

Keith I will post a photo when I get home next week. It is getting a little tight. I may need to relegate some early work to the warehouse where they keep the Ark of the Covenant.
Colin

Maybe is time for a new curio. Leon's has a new one in the 350ish range. They look very good and the price is good. Checking around I couldn't find one under 500. I think that Costco has one in the same range (300ish).
Awesome work! Will follow closely!
Cheers,
Zeno

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Thanks Pedro - I guess I need to save him then

Great hint on the curio Zeno.

Colin

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Sassoon is done and dull coated.You can see the famous RWF flash behind the collar.

Looks like Owen will survive.

Colin

 

[Wings5797]

Very well done Colin.
I know it's just a small detail but that Sam Brown cross belt looks very special.......a good amount of 'spit and polish'. Also the the back flash is a nice carryover from the days of yaw for this regiment.
As always first class work Mate

All the very best Colin,
Keith

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Here is Owen's face. I fixed the scorched shoulder. The Manchester Regiment collar insignia were fun

Colin

 

[Tarracus]

I maybe have seen better (technicaly) painted eyes, But never seen such a realistic glance, so human and rich in nuances for the interpreter. A big WOW!!

 

[Scotty]

I'm loving your work Colin, he looks war weary. Looking forward to your next project, keep em coming!