Completed: Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz & Princess Victoria Louise of Prussia

[Graham]

A very simple paint job for these two lovely busts. Really enjoyed doing them and another huge thank you to Peter Day.

They do need a bit of work on the mouldings and, had I the skills and confidence, I could have done more but I was afraid of just making them worse. The cross bases that come with them adds a nice touch too.

Painted in acrylic with my first attempt with Scale75 artist acrylic for the faces. I really like these paints and look forward to developing a consistent technique with these. Thankfully female faces on subjects like these do not need heavy contrast or ‘five o'clock shadows’ so are quite simple.

Queen Louise of Mecklenburk-Strelitz.





Princess Victoria-Louise of Prussia

 

[Peter Day]

Well, you've done these two proud Graham - lovely work - you can tell you enjoyed painting them.

 

[Graham]

Well, you've done these two proud Graham - lovely work - you can tell you enjoyed painting them.

Thanks Peter, you know what? I really have enjoyed them they were a pleasure to do.

 

[theBaron]

Nicely done, Graham! I like Queen Luisa particularly. The bare skin and the color of her dress are challenging, and I really like how you finished them. The colors have a warmth, to my eye.

Prost!
Brad

 

[Graham]

Nicely done, Graham! I like Queen Luisa particularly. The bare skin and the color of her dress are challenging, and I really like how you finished them. The colors have a warmth, to my eye.

Prost!
Brad

Many thanks Brad, much appreciated.

 

[MoboSchreuder]

very nice paintwork

Mobo

 

[mil-mart]

Excellent painting on both these Graham and nice work on the bases, especially like the choice of white and gold .

Cheers
Ken

 

[Graham]

very nice paintwork

Mobo

Thanks a lot Mobo

 

[Graham]

Excellent painting on both these Graham and nice work on the bases, especially like the choice of white and gold .

Cheers
Ken

Thanks Ken. The bases are a nice touch, maybe not to everyone’s taste but I think they add something to the figures. Maybe more company’s should pay attention to the final display of busts. The addition of bases is more common on figures than busts.

 

[Wayneb]

Now that you have come out of the shadows; your talent is really starting to show. Very well done on both pieces.

Wayne

 

[Graham]

Now that you have come out of the shadows; your talent is really starting to show. Very well done on both pieces.

Wayne

Didn't know I had been in the shadows Wayne but thank you very much for such a nice comment.

 

[Wayneb]

Didn't know I had been in the shadows Wayne but thank you very much for such a nice comment.

I meant showing your work....sorry....I'm still in the dark........

 

[akaryu]

Beautiful work!

Pierre

 

[Nap]

Hi Graham

You are certainly painting well and it shows in these busts , particularly the fiesh ..both almost porcelain in a good look

Queen Louise is my favoutite with the dress

Why not enter in the class of your choice in the new FOTM as well as voting in the previous month , also there is Vignette & Diorama comp ...see link at top of page

Always good to see your artwork

Thanks for sharing

Look forward to seeing the next

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Graham]

I meant showing your work....sorry....I'm still in the dark........

Ahh, see what ya mean come into the light mate. Thanks again Wayne

 

[Graham]

Beautiful work!

Pierre

Many thanks Pierre.

 

[Graham]

Hi Graham

You are certainly painting well and it shows in these busts , particularly the fiesh ..both almost porcelain in a good look

Queen Louise is my favoutite with the dress

Why not enter in the class of your choice in the new FOTM as well as voting in the previous month , also there is Vignette & Diorama comp ...see link at top of page

Always good to see your artwork

Thanks for sharing

Look forward to seeing the next

Happy benchtime

Nap

The flesh worked out just as I wanted it due to the great Scale 75 artist acrylic paint. Really like it just hope I can get it to work on a higher contrast face, although I am not an extreme contrast painter so there is hope

 

[pmfs]

Hi Graham!

Noticed that you enjoyed very much working in these two busts and you did a very nice job on both.

Cheers,
Pedro.

 

[Graham]

Hi Graham!

Noticed that you enjoyed very much working in these two busts and you did a very nice job on both.

Cheers,
Pedro.

Many thanks Pedro, I really did enjoy them to the point I am looking at which subject matters I should concentrate on in future. Maybe a swing away from the regular military stuff and more ‘civilian’ subjects. Not ready for extreme fantasy yet though

 

[Airkid]

Nice work on both ladies Graham. I notice there is a picture of Louise on Martin Rohmans history post today. Worth a read

Phil