90mm Shirabyoshi Dancer Flat

[Roy]

Hello guys...I just thought you might like to see a new flat that I have sculpted.
The subject is A Shirabyoshi dancer...a lady entertainer dressed in man's clothing, acting out some heroic deed or gesture.

Here is the picture that inspired the piece...it's by one of my favourite Japanese artists, Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849).

I haven't had time to finish painting one yet...
This one was painted by a very good friend of mine from Welling model club, Phil Haynes, and I thought I'd share it with you all.

Here is my original sculpt, which is Magic-Sculp on Glass, as usual...apologies for the small picture.

And here is Phil's paint-job....

the background was done with he's grand-childrens' water paints that were left lying about and put to good use...!!

Many thanks for taking the time to look at this, and as always any comments, criticisms or suggestions are always very welcome.

All the best...Roy.

 

[Sambaman]

Roy, another beauty! Phil's work on his is outstanding as well! You might be interested to know I'll have my version of your outstanding Zouave bust finished very soon. I'll be sure to post up some pics when it's done. Keep up the good work....both of you!

Jay H.
OKC

 

[Guy]

Beautiful flat Roy. Love the folds you have done. Go's to the top of my shopping list.

 

[EdC]

Roy,

The sculpt job on this flat is superb. Congratulations.

The paint job is also great. Good job Phil.

What size is the flat? 54/90/120? And how soon will it go into production for sale?

Ed Cepauskas
Hereford, AZ

 

[garyjd]

Roy, Very nice. What's next?~Gary

 

[conny]

Hello Roy,
what for a exellent Job do you have done.
Congratulations

Cheers
Conny

 

[MAB]

WoW Roy
This is an optimal job... is not easy the execution
of the sculpture of several the levels is indeed content to admire it.
Bravo

Saluti MAB

 

[Brent Fordham]

Excellent work in both the sculpt and the painting. Actually, that's the first flat that I've ever seen in it's original sculpted form. Thanks for posting.

 

[Ulrich]

Hi Roy

excellent figure and painting. It is at the top of my shopping list, altough I have my problems with flats, but this is beautiful and unusual.

Ulrich

 

[Roy]

Hi Jay...many thanks...I can't wait to see your paint-job on the Zouave..and I hope you have a blast in Atlanta..

Thank you Guy...you know how many flats I have to do, they're gradually getting there.

Hello Ed...many thanks for your compliments...this flat is 90mm...cast in resin and available from this Monday 22nd January.
More details will appear on my website by then.

Hiya Gary thanks for checking this out...I have lots of work here but unfortunately none of it is my own.
I hope to get back on track with my own pieces by the early part of the summer.

Hey Conny thanks for looking in..and for always being full of encouragement.

Maurizio thanks for the very positive comments. The layers of the clothing are fun to sculpt although care is needed as the total thickness is only around 2mm.

Hi Brent..thanks for the comments. If you would like to see a few more flats in their original sculpted form, here are a few links to different pieces in my Vbench.

mucha's spring

Pantaloon

Tamerlane

Napoleonic mounted vignette

Hi Ulrich...thank you....I'm sure the more you experiment with flats your technique will grow.

 

[slaj]

Roy, I have been wanting to try my hands at flats for ages and pieces like this make me ask why I havn't yet. Great job buddy. That is really cool.

Stephen Mallia

 

[Hardy]

Fan.....bloody....tastic!!!! Roy

 

[Brent Fordham]

Roy, thanks for posting the links to the other examples - wonderful work!

 

[flart1943]

Hi Roy
Great sculpting job, This should be interesting to paint as Japanese prints have a flat paint style.

 

[Markus]

Hello Roy,

fantastic work !!!

I really admire your skills....round figures...flat figures...what is the next? Figures able to walk?

The very best wishes,
Markus

 

[megroot]

Excellent work Roy,
And Phil did a tremendous paintjob.

GREAT GREAT GREAT'

Marc

 

[Bluesking]

Another smasher Roy, a REAL painters piece.

 

[Roy]

Stephen...Hi mate. You need to think seriously about following that desire...
I think your soft and accurate style of painting would be very suitable to working on a flat.

Hardy...you crack me up mate...Thanks for taking a look...maybe we'll be lucky enough to see a flat from you one day...now that would be something.

Brent..it's a pleasure.

Peter..Japanese prints certainly have that quality...many thanks for your comments.

Markus..many thanks for the great comments...

Marc..Thanks for the encouraging comments...I'll pass them on to phil.

Stephen (Bluesking)..many thanks...I'm just trying to find a little time to paint one myself..I've been really looking forward to it.


Thanks again for checking this out guys...Roy.

 

[Christos]

Piece of art!!!!
christos

 

[Roy]

Christos..many thanks...it was certainly inspired by a beautiful piece of art..we can only do or best to try to capture a little of it.

Thanks again for taking a look...Roy.