Ali Pasha - 200mm - YS Masterpieces

[phil_h]

Hello Everybody...

I'm happy to present my latest - Ali Pasha of Ioannina! It was a tough start due to numerous casting issues - there is a wip thread here that goes into a little more detail on them. Once they were squared away though, I had a very enjoyable time painting and progress was quick enough. This is bust number 2 in this series from YS Masterpieces, and I hope to have the whole series painted by the end of the year.

As always, comments/questions/etc... are always welcome, and I hope you like him...
(Due to my crappy inability to take photos, I have pics against both white and black backgrounds because I can't tell which ones look better...)

Thanks for taking a look
Regards,
Phil

 

[tonydawe]

Great job Phil. Well done.

 

[billyturnip]

Outstanding Phil.
Personally I prefer the photo's with the black background.

 

[Walks]

Nice work...I'm with the black background as well.

 

[anstontyke]

lovely work phil. i would have to agree with the others and go for the black background.

 

[TERRYSOMME1916]

Phil great final result and your pictures with the black background really enhance the colours of the bust.
TERRY

 

[megroot]

Amazing result. Like the background in black the most.

Marc

 

[Chris Ribchester]

Superb, need not say more.

Chris

 

[swralph]

Absolutely lovely paintwork.
All the detailed work you have put into this has really paid off Phil.

 

[arj]

Excellent work.
Black background is my preference.

Cheers,
Andrew

 

[phil_h]

Great job Phil. Well done.

Thanks for the kind words man - much appreciated!

Regards,
Phil

 

[phil_h]

Outstanding Phil.
Personally I prefer the photo's with the black background.

Thanks so much Roger - I'm glad you like him. Also, thanks again for the historical references

Regards,
Phil

 

[phil_h]

Nice work...I'm with the black background as well.

Thanks a lot Walks!

Regards,
Phil

 

[phil_h]

lovely work phil. i would have to agree with the others and go for the black background.

Thanks for stopping by Tony
(Wait to see what I got in store for my next project!)

Regards,
Phil

 

[phil_h]

Phil great final result and your pictures with the black background really enhance the colours of the bust.
TERRY

Thank you so much Terry - and I totally agree with you on the black background - looks like we have a winner!
Regards,
Phil

 

[phil_h]

Amazing result. Like the background in black the most.

Marc

Thank you for the kind words Marc

Regards,
Phil

 

[phil_h]

Superb, need not say more.

Chris

Thanks so much Chris

Regards,
Phil

 

[phil_h]

Absolutely lovely paintwork.
All the detailed work you have put into this has really paid off Phil.

Thanks a lot Ralph, I'm glad yo think so

Regards,
Phil

 

[phil_h]

Excellent work.
Black background is my preference.

Cheers,
Andrew

Thanks for the kind words Andrew

Regards,
Phil

 

[Wings5797]

Class act Phil.
I really like these busts from Y'S coupled with some superb painting from your brush I am inspired to make a start on my two.
All the best
Keith