WIP Nepalese Shaman- 120mm Bust

[Stephen Ward]

Here's my newest 120mm bust in progress. It's a Sadhu, or a Hindu shaman. These dudes are pretty cool, they give up all their possessions and family, etc, to go on a path of spiritual enlightenment. And a lot of them smoke marijuana all day, every day, to get there. Not my thing, but gotta respect 'em for trying . Saw a special on National Geographic about Sadhus in Nepal, got inspired, and am sculpting it for my friend Pete to paint up. The sculpt isn't much to see because the intense paintwork is what will make it. I'm modeling him after this one photo, hope y'all like it. More soon. Cheers, Stephen

 

[Colin_Fraser]

Very different and cool....press on!

Colin

 

[Helm]

This should be very different nice one.

Steve

 

[Carlos69]

Yeahhh Mannnn ! great looking head sculpt !

 

[Bobby]

Great subject man!

 

[davidmitchell]

Something very different, will look great when its painted.

Cheers David

 

[housecarl]

Excellent start Stephen.
Carl.

 

[Steve]

Excellent Stephen! Great choice of subject. Oughta be a wowser when painted too.

 

[Mirofsoft]

Unusual
Nice sculpt

 

[megroot]

Something really different but great.

Marc

 

[Einion]

Great to see alternative subjects like this Stephen, kudos. The sculpting is coming along nicely but if you're working on recreating the photo shouldn't he be a little more smiley?

Einion

 

[Stephen Ward]

Colin, thanks much dude.

Steve, I appreciate it. Will definitely be different.

Thanks Carlos. I cannot take credit for the original head. I think it's an old John Rosengrant sculpt.

Bobby, thanks sir.


David, much appreciated. I agree. Will be cool to see Pete paint this one up.

Appreciate it Carl.

Thanks a lot Steve! I'm looking forward to rhe painting as well

It's definitely different, Mirofsoft, but that's why I like creating this one

Thanks Marc. Appreciate the kind words.

Einion, thanks sir. I should say that I'm only loosely basing it on the picture. I wanted the general feel of this one as he has the prayer shawl and all the necklaces, but I wanted to make somewhat of an amalgam of different Sadhu characters I've seen whilst researching this one.

 

[Stephen Ward]

Just a bit more progress on this guy. Next up are the longer dreadlocks and more bulking up of the beard. I found some new pics of a Sadhu with a wicked cool dreadlocked beard which I think would give this guy more character. More soon. Cheers, Stephen

 

[DEL]

Great Idea Stephen...this is going to look great.
It's so good to see such an unusual subject.
Cheers
Derek

 

[Stephen Ward]

Great Idea Stephen...this is going to look great.
It's so good to see such an unusual subject.
Cheers
Derek

Many thanks brother. Unusual subjects are kinda my thing...got bored with WWII Germans years ago

 

[Ferris]

Somehow missed this so far.... Really original idea and brilliant execution.
That'll be a fun paintjob!

Cheers,
Adrian

 

[Helm]

Many thanks brother. Unusual subjects are kinda my thing...got bored with WWII Germans years ago

If only the manufacturers would

Steve

 

[Stephen Ward]

If only the manufacturers would

Steve

You ain't kidding, Steve. Though I don't know how well a pot-smoking Hindu shaman would sell