Norman axeman 1066

[swralph]

Hello my friends.
This is my latest from MMM..200mm.
I know there is a lot of pink on the white of the shield but this is what I was aiming for to show the red dye spreading when wet.
All the best to you.
Ralph.

 

[megroot]

Nice work Ralph.

Marc

 

[Nap]

Ralph

Nice result ..like the shield effects and the darker palette you are used

Well done and thanks for sharing

Nap

 

[swralph]

Nice work Ralph.

Marc

Cheers Marc.

 

[swralph]

Ralph

Nice result ..like the shield effects and the darker palette you are used

Well done and thanks for sharing

Nap

Cheers Nap.
I don't think the colours are factually correct I just wanted to have a mess about and thoroughly enjoyed painting it.

 

[phil_h]

Wonderful job Ralph. The shield looks great
Phil

 

[swralph]

Wonderful job Ralph. The shield looks great
Phil

Cheers Phil.

 

[REMOVED]

Love the shield, but raises a question..was it painted or dyed covering? Madder was the main red and purple source, beyond the rare cochineal beetle hues...and I don’t know that it would have bled? Apologize for my ignorant curiosity ..blame it on your skill with the effect..but does raise the question of how red were their reds etc..
It’s early here and the coffee makes me do it!

 

[swralph]

Love the shield, but raises a question..was it painted or dyed covering? Madder was the main red and purple source, beyond the rare cochineal beetle hues...and I don’t know that it would have bled? Apologize for my ignorant curiosity ..blame it on your skill with the effect..but does raise the question of how red were their reds etc..
It’s early here and the coffee makes me do it!

Cheer Old Johnny.
You raise some very fair points but I have to be honest and say that I don't know either way.

 

[misfit151]

Nice job Ralph...well done. . Mike

 

[baronband]

Very nice indeed!

John

 

[KenBoyle]

Good job Ralph! Looks like a fun figure to paint.

Well done,
Ken

 

[swralph]

Nice job Ralph...well done. . Mike

Cheers Mike.

 

[REMOVED]

From new digging, seems the kite shield of the period would have been leather covered wood, some metal in the frame and then the boss...perhaps linen over the leather...red being a rare and valuable hue, usually reserved for high status, suggests the axman might have had linen on his ...thinking you might have nailed it...the red would have been muted..way moreso than later medieval, tournament heraldry..if your a man were part of a lord’s company would have possibly had the red from the lord, but perhaps only small flashes of it..
Sent Kev what I dug up...

 

[swralph]

Very nice indeed!

John

Cheers John.

 

[swralph]

Good job Ralph! Looks like a fun figure to paint.

Well done,
Ken

Cheers Ken.
Yes it was a fun simple kit to paint .

 

[swralph]

From new digging, seems the kite shield of the period would have been leather covered wood, some metal in the frame and then the boss...perhaps linen over the leather...red being a rare and valuable hue, usually reserved for high status, suggests the axman might have had linen on his ...thinking you might have nailed it...the red would have been muted..way moreso than later medieval, tournament heraldry..if your a man were part of a lord’s company would have possibly had the red from the lord, but perhaps only small flashes of it..
Sent Kev what I dug up...

Very interesting information OJ

 

[John Bowery]

Ralph,
Well done and nice muted colours
Cheers
John

 

[swralph]

Ralph,
Well done and nice muted colours
Cheers
John

Cheers John.

 

[billyturnip]

Good work Ralph and it's nice when a figure stimulates a bit of intelligent historical debate.