Continental Infantry 1780-81
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megroot
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Another great painting Gary.
I really like this one.
Nothing to comment on, just enjoy to look at it.
Marc
I really like this one.
Nothing to comment on, just enjoy to look at it.
Marc
Roy
A Fixture
Hi Gary..great to see some more of your work.
That's a very attractive painting, and would make a great design for a figure. I love the super soft transitions of the light and shade, beautiful work...and that's 'some' weapon..!!
All the best...Roy.
That's a very attractive painting, and would make a great design for a figure. I love the super soft transitions of the light and shade, beautiful work...and that's 'some' weapon..!!
All the best...Roy.
bucsfan21
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Your Continential Infantryman
Gary, Dang, you just keep improving! I really like the piece and hope that it inspires you to do it in miniature. I would love to paint it!
Best of Everything, Terry Martin
Gary, Dang, you just keep improving! I really like the piece and hope that it inspires you to do it in miniature. I would love to paint it!
Best of Everything, Terry Martin
MAB
A Fixture
Hi Gary 
Compliment beautiful Plance..
MAB
Compliment beautiful Plance..MAB
LCoote
A Fixture
Nice work Gary!!! are you looking at getting your work published at all?
Leigh
Leigh
marcellin de marbot
Well-Known Member
Hey Gary,
I did not know you too were a drawer. Nice painting, I like the figure and the subject.
I think he did not have problems of hunger, isn't true?
Cheers
Marcello
I did not know you too were a drawer. Nice painting, I like the figure and the subject.
I think he did not have problems of hunger, isn't true?
Cheers
Marcello
John Belcher
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Hi Gary,Great to see so more of your painting.I agree with Roy.love the soft transitions of light and shadow.Great stuff.Kind regards John
garyjd
PlanetFigure Supporter
Thanks Leigh, great to see you on here (where's your stuff?). I'd be humbled to see my stuff in print. If I were to be approached by a historian who would like to write an article or book it would be something I'd consider. At the moment it's not the type of thing I'm actively persuing though. Currently my focus is on getting a better handle on the (acrylic) medium.
garyjd
PlanetFigure Supporter
Marcello, Thank you. You bring up an interesting point. I guess my soldier does have that healthy look. The diets of soldiers during that time were far from normal most of the time.
Wendy
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Nice work Gary. Getting 2-D to look that good is a whole nother thing from figs. Are you planning to do more figure studies? Do you take requests for your next study? 
garyjd
PlanetFigure Supporter
Marc,Terry, Roy,Taesung, Maurizio, & John, Thanks for the kind works. I'm still trying to develope a style that really compliments historical subjects.
garyjd
PlanetFigure Supporter
Nice work Gary. Getting 2-D to look that good is a whole nother thing from figs. Are you planning to do more figure studies? Do you take requests for your next study?
Wendy, Thanks. It does take a little doing to make something flat round. Careful placement of shadows and highlights are really important here. I do plan on doing several more figure studies in addition to some with multiple figures. As for subject matter I typically choose from a number of sketches I already have on hand. I also like to alternate between periods. I plan on also doing some landscape pieces with historical structures pictured in them.
YongA01
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Hi Gary,
Well chosen color contrast that make "gray " becoming so pleasing to eyes. Well done.
Allan
Well chosen color contrast that make "gray " becoming so pleasing to eyes. Well done.
Allan
John Bowery
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Gary,
Very nice and I like the paunch. Means maybe I should go on a diet?
Cheers
John
Very nice and I like the paunch. Means maybe I should go on a diet?
Cheers
John
garyjd
PlanetFigure Supporter
John, Thanks. I could have eliminated or played the "paunch" down by adding more highlights to the shirt.
Jason W.
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Wonderful work, pard! Lets see more.
Have fun in G-burg. I'm extremely jealous...and a little sad.
Jason
Have fun in G-burg. I'm extremely jealous...and a little sad.
Jason
quang
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Hello Gary,
I don't have much to add to what has been said but I particularly appreciate the authentic way you depict the balance of the musket (position of the hand and angle of the weapon). Sculptors, take note!
Quang
I don't have much to add to what has been said but I particularly appreciate the authentic way you depict the balance of the musket (position of the hand and angle of the weapon). Sculptors, take note!
Quang
garyjd
PlanetFigure Supporter
Wonderful work, pard! Lets see more.
Have fun in G-burg. I'm extremely jealous...and a little sad.
Jason
Jason, Thanks buddy. I know how you feel. We've had a great time tramping that field together.
