Cpl Imperial Garde1811

[Waterman]

I was asked the other day on here, was I a painter, or a Troll, and then a demand for me to show my work. Well I am neither . I have never presented my work untill now, because I know that it is not up there with the painting standards of today. I paint for my own personal pleasure only,and at the age of 71, I am now more into model engineering on a semi professional basis.
But to clarify the demand I have shown a large scale Cpl of Grenadiers, Imperial Garde 1811 . The figure stands 16 inches high, and was my first attempt at acrylics. I thought after that I should stick with oils. It was painted the normal way ie with brushes, but again, I should have used an airbrush, I think that I would have got a much better result. Well there you are, take it or leave it, but the pleasure and final result was for me alone.

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Nothing wrong with that. And no one should ever feel forced to post their work to establish their credentials to take part on this site. You've been here a long time and it's nice to see your work.

Colin

 

[Waterman]

Thank you for your kind words Colin. I don't normally bow to demands but this time I made an exception.

 

[Steve]

Lovely, clean work.

 

[Waterman]

Thank you Steve for your kind words.

 

[JonH]

That's a smashing looking figure and ,please sir,can we have some more?
Jon

 

[moz]

Nice job!!, you painted it sideways

 

[Evgeny Golubev]

So it will be easier to watch.

 

[Evgeny Golubev]

Nice job!

 

[megroot]

Nice and very clean and crispy painted.
Nothing to shame for.

Marc

 

[Waterman]

Thank you Keith , and to everyone who has been very generous to me with their compliments, that has proved to be an unexpected bonus. I am still learning from you Fellas though, some exceptional work gets posted on PF, which says to me how much further can these guys take it.

 

[clrsgt]

Absolutely nothing to be ashamed of.

 

[John Bowery]

I like your whites and nice painting.
Cheers
John

 

[Waterman]

Thank you John for your kind comments.

 

[Grod]

Hats off for sharing this one Waterman. Looks nice crisp paintwork to me,
please keep it up.
Gordon

 

[bistray]

Lovely work, extremely neat

 

[Waterman]

Thank you Gorden and Paul, your kind words do mean a lot to me. I never realised I would get such a response as this as it was only put on to prove a point that I just do my own thing.

 

[bistray]

Mate we all do our own thing, some better than others, but hey thats what the hobbies about enjoying it. Keep painting and posting your pictures

 

[ChaosCossack]

Nice looking piece... would like to see more from you.

Well done

Colin

 

[Blind Pew]

The best way to silence people is with your brushes. There is no question you've managed that with aplomb. Very celan, crisp stuff there, a style of painting I admire.