Completed Critique BOB Pilot in sepia

[smudger1960]

Lovely work Ben,not an easy thing to do the spia effect,you have carried it off very well mate,

 

[Eludia]

I think you nailed the glass in his goggles. No easy thing to do in my book.

You're not wrong Colin, every time I've tried to nail glass to anything it always ends in tears

Seriously though, I agree. A job well done

Billy

 

[brian]

Thanks for looking and commenting Ian, Pedro, Ralph and Monty

Tony, the same goes to you mate

Brian, cheers for that, I will relook at the eyes, I tried to get an excited look to them. I have a Cocker just like this one at home and know how when she gets excited, you can see a lot of the whites to her eyes. Will definitely re look at them though

Ben

I'm glad you took my comment o.k. as I think you've done a remarkable paint job on this bust.I just noticed the look the dog was giving his master and it didn't convey the doleful look that yould expect from a spaniel

 

[Mike Stevens]

Nicely done

 

[NickM]

Ben, this is brilliant mate. I love everything about it, from the sepia tones to the fact you've put a picture of his spitfire behind him. Can't wait to see it up close this weekend, mate. This little bloke is sure to do well in the comp.
Seeya at WASMEx

 

[John Bowery]

Superb.
Cheers
John

 

[FigureLover]

Hi Carl, Ken, Brian, Billy, Mike and John
Appreciate your comments guys, its a pleasure to show him.

Colin, Cheers mate, the glass was the last thing I did on him as I kept putting it off as I couldn't get my head around the reflective look, but when I did it, it took about 15 minutes and was done first go. It goes to show that its all in the head and you have to push yourself sometimes.

Brian, no worries with the critique mate, I did ask for it and you obliged constructively. I have done nothing about it yet but will before the show.

Nick, be good to see you there, still want to know what your bringing, you have to contest last years Best of Show!!!!!!!!

Ta
Ben

 

[Nap]

Ben ,

This is a real fine bit of work , love the tones and the atmosphere it portrays ...I thought I was looking at a newspaper picture .

Love the presentation ...awesome idea

Hearty congrats and good luck at the weekend ..plenty of pictures if you can of the show .

Thanks for sharing

Nap

 

[Mark S]

Brilliantly done Ben, beautiful piece.

 

[megroot]

This is great. I like it

Marc

 

[storm_zh]

Great idea. Well done!

 

[FigureLover]

Gday, Mark, Marc and Jason
Thanks again for the comments, I am glad you all like him

Nap, thank you very much for your appraising comments, I appreciate it. I do plan to take quite a few pics of the comp tables so don't you worry about that!!!!!!

Ben

 

[Rauko Din]

I like very much, it should not be easy to paint in B/W

Fer

 

[sippog]

Original concept, beautifully executed. Well done.
Have to agree about the dog's expression, though it may be the eyebrows and eyes together

 

[davidmitchell]

Superb work Ben love the whole concept and execution , well done.

Cheers David

 

[kiwi45]

Awesome work, really has come up well
Cheers Les

 

[tonydawe]

I had the pleasure looking at this bust close up over the weekend and it is stunning. Very deserving of the First Place awarded in the Busts category in the Wasmex competition this weekend.

Well done Ben.

 

[NickM]

Congrats Ben, couldn't stop looking at this one in the comp hall. Your photography is great, but still doesn't fully show the detail and depth of tones you achieved. Truly superb painting mate

 

[FigureLover]

Thanks everyone for your comments, it is a pleasure to show him here, and I am glad you guys that saw him at wasmex liked it
Ben