WIP Holmes and Watson

[Kisifer]

WoW Brian, that's a stunning piece. I can't wait to see the duo

Xenofon

 

[Aveleira]

Great Work Brian. This time you kept it nice and simple

Regards
Pedro

 

[Joe55]

Must have been loads of fun painting all those little squares. Your steady hand and patience have paid off, excellent work Brian !

Joe

 

[tonydawe]

Hi Brian,

That's a stunning piece of painting mate. The check pattern on the hat is particularly detailed and symmetrical which is a testament to your skill and patience.

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Brian ... I think you have done a great job on all the fabrics. My only comment is that you missed a bit of pattern under his collar. The base coat is showing. I would fix that I think.

Colin

 

[smudger1960]

Hi brian,appologies for the late reply,thanks for your comments,it was a little tricky but there's something about the cloak im just not happy with,im seriously thing about re-doing it

Brian

 

[smudger1960]

Many thanks tony,however im just not happy with the finish on the cloak having looked at it a few days now,i may re-paint it

Brian

 

[smudger1960]

Hi Colin,thanks for your comments mate,yes I did notice that on the photograph,however I was just explaining to brian and tony the cloak dosent look right to me somehow,I think I may re-paint it,ill keep you posted

Brian

 

[DEL]

I was wondering what was jarring a little in this for me Brian....it is the Inverness Cape, particularly the shoulder cape.
It's the way the vertical lines run almost as if towards a vanishing point in the neck.
The perspective created then forces the checks to become progressively smaller rather than being all the same size as woven. As below.
The only way around this I can think of is to paint in hems and match the panels along them.
Really looking forward to what you'll do when you add Watson.

Cheers
Derek

 

[smudger1960]

Hi Del,its a challenge painting things like this,however ive now decided to strip what I can and re-paint,i wanted the cape to look similar in pattern to the deerstalker which in my first attempt comes no where near,in the picture you added it shows the cape collar the same as the cloak,this part I will leave as I don't want it all one colour,ive started working on it now anyway and ill update early next week.
Cant remember the last time I had to strip something and re-start it again,but I suppose it happens to all of us sometimes.

Hope youre keeping well anyway

Brian

 

[DEL]

The problem with checks on this is that you don't have the pleating and folds that you get in a kilt so you can't hide anywhere with the pattern.
I think you're right about keeping the collar as a contrast. Brian S never strips but always just paints over. As you know his paintwork is spectacularly even and thin so he can get away with it.

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

The problem with checks on this is that you don't have the pleating and folds that you get in a kilt so you can't hide anywhere with the pattern.
I think you're right about keeping the collar as a contrast. Brian S never strips but always just paints over. As you know his paintwork is spectacularly even and thin so he can get away with it.

Aye sex wi his socks oan

Great work on the face Brian ,Brave decision to strip

 

[DEL]

Aye sex wi his socks oan

Great work on the face Brian ,Brave decision to strip

You should have asked him to take them off.

 

[Gellso]

Lovely work Smudge,
That tartan and checks mustve made your eyes water a bit.

Great painting,

Gells