Completed Celtic Chieftain

[davidmitchell]

Just finished this bust , first thing I have done since Euro.

 

[Piotrec]

Yes, yes, yes. I am pretty sure I have not seen a better painted hair in the figure/bust than this one.

 

[FigureLover]

Very well painted, great "cold" flesh tones and yes, that hair is superb
Ben

 

[Meehan34]

Great work sir.

 

[kagemusha]

Superb piece David. Excellent flesh. So much more realistic then the usual high contrast that is the normal fashion. Hair is just right to compliment the flesh.
I always thought he was bare chested until now. If I may, and purely my personal view, I think the orange shirt detracts from the skin tone.

Regards

Ron

 

[Helm]

superb work David as mentioned the hair is top class indeed any chance of the mix/sbs for it please?
Steve

 

[alamac]

Love the flesh tones Dave very well done congrats
Al

 

[brian]

You've done a brilliant paint job on this fella Davy.
Brian

 

[Gellso]

That is brilliant work David.
Really subtle flesh, lovely expression and you've painted a really difficult part (the hair) to make it look extremely good.
Lovely colours all over.

Gells

 

[custer760]

This is one of the best painted busts I have ever seen !!! Bravo Davie this is excellent....Is it all oils ??
Regards
Pete

 

[swralph]

great bust extremely well painted all round

 

[BarrieHynd]

First thing since Euro, David, it was well worth the wait. Superb work all round mate.
Barrie.

 

[Tarracus]

Yes, yes, yes. I am pretty sure I have not seen a better painted hair in the figure/bust than this one.

I feel exactly the same way. Congratulations!

 

[Alex Long]

Very nice, the fair skinned flesh is just right. Super job.

Alex.

 

[Sturm Grenadier]

superb work David as mentioned the hair is top class indeed any chance of the mix/sbs for it please?
Steve

Hello Dave, Beautiful, just beautiful. The light complexion fleshtones look amazing, and the blondish hair is the best I have seen painted. Would love to know how you accomplished it? Congrats, and Regards, SG

 

[Don]

Outstanding work Davie, simply amazing how you have done his hair. Best thing I have seen from you since Euro!!!!!!!!!!!

Don

 

[schley]

Lovely Job David, great hair and skin tones, Great eyes too.

John

 

[megroot]

Brilliant work.

marc

 

[MalcC]

Nice one Dave


Malc

 

[davidmitchell]

Thanks to everyone for all your positive comments they are much appreciated.

This is one of the best painted busts I have ever seen !!! Bravo Davie this is excellent....Is it all oils ??
Regards
Pete

Yes Pete all done in oils.

Hello Dave, Beautiful, just beautiful. The light complexion fleshtones look amazing, and the blondish hair is the best I have seen painted. Would love to know how you accomplished it? Congrats, and Regards, SG

The hair is painted with a mix of Naples yellow deep and Raw umber shaded with washes of Warm sepia,Raw umber and Brown madder, it was then highlighted with Naples yellow deep, T white, Raw umber picking out individual strands the shading was done in the same way using the darker colours.

Cheers David