WIP General Bonaparte 1796 - 1797

[MalcC]

As I mentioned relating to the figure, some matt varnish had done the opposite.
Simon (Briggsy) and Canterbury Coxwain had both recommended AK ultra matt varnish and Malcolm Oatley
had suggested a method using oils.
By chance I finally found a supplier for the AK varnish and ordered it straight away.
I didn't delay as it arrived I gave it a go..... and Wow, it certainly is good.
I now have a very nice matt finish.
So now I can get on and get it finished.

Malc

 

[Canterbury Coxswain]

So pleased Malcolm....have a good week.
Kim

 

[Briggsy]

Cheers Simon,
Oils are certainly more forgiving, especially with flesh tones.
I gave up using oils, when I had to start wearing splints, and struggled with them, which is why I switched to
acrylics. I was quite pleased with how the painting went this morning, so fingers crossed I won't mess it up
and continue using them in the future.

Malc

Good that the skills are still there, keep using them because you're getting great results.

I would have been very disappointed if England had lost to Italy, that said the Italians are getting better and put up a good show.

Simon

 

[Nap]

Hi Malc

Wondered if you’d use oils on bigger Nap ? .....looking good so far .....look forward to seeing the face develop

Glad you got the matting varnish sorted ...hope we see updated pics of leggy Nap

Nice one England

Enjoy benchtime

Nap

 

[MalcC]

Good that the skills are still there, keep using them because you're getting great results.

I would have been very disappointed if England had lost to Italy, that said the Italians are getting better and put up a good show.

Simon

Cheers Simon, It was a little strange going back to oils, but I love the ease of blending them.

Italy get better and better each year, and they scored some excellent tries against us.

Malc

 

[MalcC]

Hi Malc

Wondered if you’d use oils on bigger Nap ? .....looking good so far .....look forward to seeing the face develop

Glad you got the matting varnish sorted ...hope we see updated pics of leggy Nap

Nice one England

Enjoy benchtime

Nap

Hi Nap,

I felt oils would be better, although looking back at my first version in acrylics, it wasn't that bad, just
too pinky for my own personal taste.

Malc

 

[MalcC]

I've added some more detail as well as painting the eyes, and for once I remembered the eyebrows.
I'm going to let the oils dry and settle before deciding whether to push anymore of the detail.




Malc

 

[Briggsy]

Cheers Simon, It was a little strange going back to oils, but I love the ease of blending them.

Italy get better and better each year, and they scored some excellent tries against us.

Malc

Still we're the only team in this tournament they haven't beaten yet, just a matter of time I guess!

Simon