French Officer Orleans Cavalry

[Roc]

Hey Lou, you're right, they don't make crock pots that big.

Cheers

Roc.

 

[KeithP]

That's why I use a dry box with a 60 W bulb. I can fit ALOT of stuff in there

Keith

 

[megroot]

60 Watt.
mine is 100 watt. Make's that a difference in drying time, possibility of painting wet in dry etc.
If so i immeditely chance it.

Marc

 

[KeithP]

Marc-

I tried the 100 W when I first built the box. But, the outside wood was getting hot and I did not want to burn down my house...
With the 60W a thin oil application is pretty dry in 1-3 days. Works for me, anyway

Keith

 

[Roc]

Hey guys, finally got a chance to post some pictures of the finished face, still needs extreeme shadows and highlights.
Gave the hat an acrylic undercoat, hopefully this weekend I'll be able to finish it in oils.

Flesh:
Base= Liquitex parchment+raw sienna+Venition red and a touch of Prussion blue to cool down the mix.
Medium shadows= Base+Brown Madder Allizarin.
Deep shadows= Brown Madder Allizarin + Burnt umber.
Extreme shadows Sepia.
Medium highlights= Base + titanium white + Naples yellow.
High highlights = Titanium white + Naples yellow.
Extreme highlights= Flake white.

Cheers
Roc.

 

[Roy]

Roc....this is looking great, beautiful paintwork. Vibrant is the word I'm looking for, I think.

All the best.

Roy.

 

[Ernest]

This figure is really outstanding! I love the transition of the color, specialy on the jacket....Great work

ER

 

[KeithP]

Face looks great Roc. I have been experimenting with my oil flesh base. I used some purple madder to cool off the Mars Orange. Normally, I have an aversion to Prussian Blue, but I may try that myself

Keith

 

[Roc]

Hey Roy, thank you for the kind words, truly appreciated.

Cheers

Roc.

 

[Roc]

Ernesto, thanks, I'm glad you like it so far, there is a lot of work left to be done.

Cheers

Roc

 

[Roc]

Hey Keith, thanks buddy, remember just a very tiny amount of Prussian blue.


Cheers

Roc.

 

[Joe Hudson]

Roc,

Well, I guess the wait was worth it! :lol: Your BEST work to date. Hats off to you, really nice.

Joe

 

[megroot]

Hey Roc,

That whas worth the waiting. But it is not finished. I had to wait until he is riding the horse.
But you did a tremendous beautifull awesome paintjob.

I hope we see him finished soon.

Marc

 

[Roc]

Hey Joe, thanks , but I have to take my hat off to you on your great sculpting, especially the gold miner.

Cheers
Roc.

 

[Roc]

Mark, thank you my friend, I really appreciate your encouraging words.
I will be be doing some work on the horse,hope to post some pictures soon.

Cheers
Roc.

 

[Jason W.]

Wonderful work, Roc!

 

[Roc]

Thank you Jason, I appreciate it.

Cheers
Roc.

 

[Roc]

Hey guys, the horse is almost finished, hopefully time permitting,I will be able to post some pictures by the end of the week.

Cheers

Roc.

 

[rafaelega]

Excellent work Roc. Keep up the good work

Rafa

 

[megroot]

I 'll wait. But time's flies.
My mother always said. "Boy, if you gotta do something do it good or let it be done, and if you do it by yourself then take your time to do it good or even better.
I think Rocco that you hear the same line.

It is waiting to an extremely well done figure on a horse.


Marc