John Bowery
A Fixture
The last figure for 2017 As you fellows know, I usually paint in oil over acrylics. I am always willing to learn and grow.
In November 2017 Scale 75 U.S.A, held a two day painting class with Julio Cabos in Acrylics at the Scale 75 U.S.A warehouse in Texas. The First two day class was a full figure class, The second two day class was a bust class. I only took the full figure class. Since the warehouse is only and hours drive away, I jumped at the class having missed the last class a couple of years ago due to prior commitments.
The classes were limited to 15 students and Julios demonstrations were projected on a large screen so all could see what he was doing. Excellent way to see what he was doing. 15 was a great number to have plenty of personal attention which I needed a lot
This model is not for Competition but for learning and is done in all acrylics (Scale 75). I thought that you may like to see my attempt at this strange medium. The style is of the Spanish style, only I was probably not as aggressive as Julio in high contrast painting. Difficult to do after all these years.
The figure came with the class registration and was already primed with black primer and highlighted white primer. and on pegs ready to paint.
After the class he was 80% finished but not assembled and still in pieces on pegs.
I had not completed the lace on the exterior garment or shoes. The pattern was completed on the interior clothes.
I finished the sword and shield and lace at home with the help of printed instructions received after the class for the colours used including the shadows and lights.
I wanted to finish him and place him on a base and found this base.
The base is finished in the colours of the Sarracen. The base under colour was black with The top base surface colour was dark Yellow tones with a sandy colour and texture and dried tufts added sparingly. The under- section with the black primer has green and purple and yellow areas all blended and lightened in areas with brown washes and brown black on the under surfaces. Dry grass tufts added sparingly.
I did receive my diploma and is now hanging on the wall of our craft room. Also a work sheet used during the painting session .
All comments are welcome and appreciated.
Thanks for looking.
Cheers
John
In November 2017 Scale 75 U.S.A, held a two day painting class with Julio Cabos in Acrylics at the Scale 75 U.S.A warehouse in Texas. The First two day class was a full figure class, The second two day class was a bust class. I only took the full figure class. Since the warehouse is only and hours drive away, I jumped at the class having missed the last class a couple of years ago due to prior commitments.
The classes were limited to 15 students and Julios demonstrations were projected on a large screen so all could see what he was doing. Excellent way to see what he was doing. 15 was a great number to have plenty of personal attention which I needed a lot
This model is not for Competition but for learning and is done in all acrylics (Scale 75). I thought that you may like to see my attempt at this strange medium. The style is of the Spanish style, only I was probably not as aggressive as Julio in high contrast painting. Difficult to do after all these years.
The figure came with the class registration and was already primed with black primer and highlighted white primer. and on pegs ready to paint.
After the class he was 80% finished but not assembled and still in pieces on pegs.
I had not completed the lace on the exterior garment or shoes. The pattern was completed on the interior clothes.
I finished the sword and shield and lace at home with the help of printed instructions received after the class for the colours used including the shadows and lights.
I wanted to finish him and place him on a base and found this base.
The base is finished in the colours of the Sarracen. The base under colour was black with The top base surface colour was dark Yellow tones with a sandy colour and texture and dried tufts added sparingly. The under- section with the black primer has green and purple and yellow areas all blended and lightened in areas with brown washes and brown black on the under surfaces. Dry grass tufts added sparingly.
I did receive my diploma and is now hanging on the wall of our craft room. Also a work sheet used during the painting session .
All comments are welcome and appreciated.
Thanks for looking.
Cheers
John