IVAN IV "The Terrible" 1530-1584 - 90mm

[Marco22]

hi!
this is my lastest fig
oil painted as usual except for the base which I replaced from the original .

this marvellous 90mm fig was released a while back from Pegaso, but it remains a classical fig with a beautiful sculture from V.Konnov.

I must admit i did stuggle a bit with the freehand patterns , present almost everywhere.

I was happy to win my first Gold medal in the Paris Show last weekend with this fig.
hope you like it !

Marc

 

[billyturnip]

Congratulations Marc a well deserved Gold, that is absolutely stunning. Your hardwork on the freehand certainly paid off.

 

[smudger1960]

Stunning work

 

[housecarl]

Congratulations on the award, very well deserved.

 

[Dekiman]

My jaw is wide open.
This is not only hoby work.
This is fine art.
One of the best figures that I ever see.
I cant find a words worth enough to describe you work

 

[megroot]

Amazing paintwork.

Marc

 

[ellie]

Wow that is some piece of work well done on the Gold you deserve it.

ian

 

[No Remorse]

Magnificent!

 

[Viking Bob]

Wow, stunning paint work.

 

[lancelot]

What a fantastic figure!!!!
Just unbelievable. Excellent work !!!

 

[Martin64]

I wish I would struggle with freehand patterns in the way you did - woooooooooow!!!!
Cheers, Martin

 

[Edward]

Great freehand painting! And I like the face too

 

[ChaosCossack]

WOW!!!!!!!!
Great face! Great freehand work!

Definitely a Gold Medal figure at any show, any time!

Colin

 

[Joe55]

Gosh a mighty, how did you do that !

Congratulations on earning the gold!

Joe

 

[jim1215]

Marc, probably one of the best faces ive ever seen.just cant believe the freehand work on jacket .just incredible.

 

[swralph]

Stunning painting,worthy winner.

 

[Huw63]

I saw this for real at Montrouge and it deserved a diamond not a gold. The freehand work is unbelieveable.

Cheers

Huw

 

[Marco22]

thanks for all your kind comments
the regular pattern was built up using a little home made template, and worked up slowly.
the main problem remained the many folds present throughout both the dress and the coat .

 

[garyhiggins]

NO! No! No!, I Refuse, I am not going to burn my brushes!!!!!!!!!! But I am going to look on this with extreme admiration Well done Marco, beautiful work.
Best wishes, Gary.

 

[Eludia]

This is beautiful work Marco, I'm not surprised you picked up a gold. The first of many I'm sure