WIP 17th Light Dragoons 1777 American War of Independence

[Wings5797]

Very realistic,great job

Thank you very much Mortimer

Keith

 

[Wings5797]

Looking Good Keith.

Thank you very much Mike
All the best
Keith

 

[Wings5797]

Very nice bust....excellent painting might have a go at one myself. Well done......john

Thank you very much John
I strongly recommend this piece if you are thinking of getting one.
Cheers
Keith

 

[Wings5797]

Great work Keith - after seeing this, I may have to give this bust a go myself

Phil

Thank you very much Phil.
While I recommend this casting unreservedly I think your Hellenic collection will keep you out of trouble for a good spell.
I noticed today that YS Masterpieces have released their Lord Gordon Byron bust. My order is in.
Keith

 

[Wings5797]

really lovely finish to a great figure

tony

Thank you very much Tony.
I am always grateful for your tireless support .
All the very best
Keith

 

[clrsgt]

Nicely done. I may have to give this one a go. I am going to try your red palette on my next redcoat. Any suggestions for toning the bright red down for a "rankers" coat?

 

[MoboSchreuder]

Nice job and great painting

 

[prhayes68]

Very expressive face on this one, Keith. Very nice work.

Pete

 

[Wings5797]

Nicely done. I may have to give this one a go. I am going to try your red palette on my next redcoat. Any suggestions for toning the bright red down for a "rankers" coat?

Thanks Michael.
As for other rankers, most writings refer to it as brick red. This is little help to the painter, I tried this and ended up as a terracotta brown and was very dull.
If I did it today I would lay a coat of sienna and give it plenty of time to dry fully.

Once dry I would cover with washes of scarlet very thin to keeping the under painting still affecting the scarlet tone. You will need to do this a number of times gradually leaving fewer washes where you want the shadows to be.
I would practice this on some plastic sheet before you tackle your figure.

Good luck with this.
Keith

 

[Wings5797]

Nice job and great painting

Than you very much Arie.
Best wishes
Keith

 

[Wings5797]

Very expressive face on this one, Keith. Very nice work.

Pete

Hi Pete.
I am pleased that you like the face. I did it with lots of thin washes. Bit of a long process but I'm pleased with the result.
It has more coats than the Grenadier Guards
Thanks for taking time to look and comment.
Keith

 

[Grod]

Great painting Keith.
A very colourful bust.
Gordon

 

[Wings5797]

Great painting Keith.
A very colourful bust.
Gordon

Many thanks Gordon.
He is a bit of a dandy.
Normally I would want to make him look as though he had been in bit of a scrap but he did not lend himself to it.
All the best for a successful 2017.
Keith