MacBETH? This one's for Tony.

[ghamilt1]

MacBETH/Scots King

I FINALLY got this figure finished. What I needed was to find just the right thing for the shield design as I wanted it to look properly Celtic. This was resolved after my recent trip to Scotland and Ireland, where I visited Trinity College and saw the Book of Kells. So the animals on the shield are taken from that ancient book (or more accurately from the souvenir picture book I picked up in the gift shop). I also hoped to get the ground work just right by adding the thorny yellow bushes that were everywhere I went in Scotland this past April.

I modified this figure ever so slightly by switching the shield from his right to his left hand. As I am no sculptor, I thought it would be best to give him a spear as opposed to trying to sculpt his hand grippping the sword. That's the story. Please forgive the poor quality photos, I am breaking in a new camera (at least that's the excuse I will go with this time around).

Many Thanks to Tony Dawe, without whose generosity and patience, this figure would still be in a box somewhere. Thanks mate!

Cheers
Glenn

 

[megroot]

Excellent work.

Marc

 

[John Bowery]

Glen,
Very nice and nice shield. Great lines on the kilt. Must have driven you mad?
Cheers
John

 

[Brent Fordham]

Great work, Glenn!

 

[Guy]

Excellent painting Glen. The subtle changes worked out well for this figure. I'll save your photos for when I paint my copy.

 

[Jamie Stokes]

Very good results.

feel pleased, and yep, Tony is one of the good guys round here

Thanks for sharing


Cheers

 

[tonydawe]

G'day Glen,

Outstanding painting on a classic figure mate. The tartan pattern you've painted is crisp, clean and straight. Not easy when you consider the folds and contours on the cloak. The shield designs look authentic 10th Century.

You've certainly done a much better job on this figure than I ever could. A lovely birthday present. Good one mate.

 

[ghamilt1]

Glen,
Very nice and nice shield. Great lines on the kilt. Must have driven you mad?
Cheers
John

Thanks John, some would say it wasn't a long drive.
Thanks to everyone else, you're all very kind. And a special thanks to you Tony, I am very pleased that you like it.