Maori Chief.Hori Kingi Te Anaua 1860s NZ

[carpo]

I love these pieces

This piece and others like it really impress me - well done!
Carpo

 

[unknown01]

Hello, John.
Your work is amazing.
The skin tone is wonderful.
And the design is very beautiful.
A wonderful masterpiece.
I congratulate completion.

Mitsutaka

 

[PHIL WALDEN]

evening man,..
John he looks just as good on PF as on HF as l said not going to look at him any more makes me god dam home sick....
man our history throws up some wonderful subjects ...

wonderful brother....Phil....

 

[John Belcher]

Many thanks to all

Many thanks to all for the very kind words on my Maori bust,so glad you like the end result.I must say I really enjoyed sculpting him and painting him.The research on Hori Kingi Te Anaua was just as enjoyable and interesting too.

Kind regards to all John

 

[amcairns]

John,
Great work,phenominal,looking forward to seeing him in Wellington.
Andy

 

[Marcel]

Superb sculpted and painted bust John!!

Cheers,
Marcel.

 

[TWOMOONS]

Wow!
Bloody mahvelous....superb tatus...I was wondering: are they raised somewhat fron the surface of the skin?
When Maoris actually do it, does it leave the design slightly raised like scarification?

 

[blaster]

Excellent sculpt and painting. Rgds Victor

 

[gogok]

I have to say it is Superb even I don't know him.
Nice painting~! John

Regards,

William Tsang

 

[John Belcher]

Hello, Andy,Marcel,Phil,Victor and William. Thanks for you compliments on my Maori bust.Phil,the Moko (tattoos) are painted on free hand and I have used highlights and shadow to give the illusion of being slightly raised, as they were traditionally done.

Regards,John

 

[blaster]

Is it 3-D painting now? The rest of us sculptors can throw away our tools... Fantastic painting then!

Rgds Victor

 

[tonydawe]

Hi John,

Simply outstanding mate. The sculpting is superb, the painting is sublime. A real masterpiece. The work of a true Master.

 

[blabsy]

Hi John,
cracking work mate,make's the bar a little higher!
The crisp photo's are no justice for us looking,I'd love to see it in the flesh;-)
Best Regards
Paul

 

[davidmitchell]

Beautiful sculpting and painting John, first class.

Cheers David

 

[John Belcher]

Hello,Victor,Tony,Paul and David.Many thanks for the kind words on my Maori bust,glad you like him.

Regards,John
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