WIP Critique Painting Major Papineau (PPCLI) -- Passchendaele

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This is cool. From my friends at CEF Study Group Talbot Papineau's digitized 57 page service record. I love that Library and Archives Canada does this when someone gets a soldier's record scanned.

http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/cef/7001-8000/7559-19.pdf note that I had a bad link here but it has now been edited.

Colin

Fascinating documentation Colin,
Although you know quite a bit about the guy it somehow stops Him being a lump of sculpted putty when you have his records in front of you.
A great post Mate thank you for sharing it.
Cheers,
Keith
 
I threw some paint onto his tunic to see what he will look like done. I am on track I think.

Here are a couple of close-ups of the sculpted epaulette insignia and collar dogs. I have confirmed that Papineau would have worn a Major's tudor crown inignia even though he only held acting field officer rank in 1917. The PPCL shoulder titles will be brass. The collar dogs are based on the PPCLI's original regimental badge known as the "Margueritte," named after the wife of the regiment's founder, Hamilton Gault. The badge was designed by Princess Patricia herself. Princess Patricia was the daughter of Canada's Governor General, the Duke of Connaught.

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I have added a little raw umber ink to pick out this features a bit more. Catch lights added to the eyes. More flesh to come.

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I have confirmed from Sandra Gwyn's book that Papineau had brown eyes so my research is now fully complete.

Next year is the centenary of the founding of the Patricias in 1914. There will be a focus on the three day Battle of Frenzenberg (a sub battle of 2nd Ypres), known in the regiment as the "Death of the Orginals." Papineau was the sole unwounded original officer to emerge from this battle in which more than 500 of the battalion's men became casualties.

The regiment is sponsoring an art show as part of its celebrations...."Centennial Art Show. An art show is planned to commemorate the PPCLI with war art. Exhibits are planned in 2014 for Ottawa, Edmonton, and Winnipeg." So who knows. :)

http://www.birthofaregiment.com/

http://ppcli.com/100.html

Colin
 
Look very nice Colin (y) Face is really coming along well, as an aside re the collar dogs I read somewhere that in the field they were often browned to reduce the shine, possibly someone a bit more clued up on the era can confirm or deny this ?
Steve
 
Look very nice Colin (y) Face is really coming along well, as an aside re the collar dogs I read somewhere that in the field they were often browned to reduce the shine, possibly someone a bit more clued up on the era can confirm or deny this ?
Steve

That's what I understand too. So brass with a heavy tarnish ....perhaps a brown ink wash.

Thanks

Colin
 
Hello Colin, These ink washes look really great. Do they give you plenty of working time, or do you use numerous washes, until you get the desired effect you want? Excellent SBS Colin. Following. Regards, SG(y)
 
Hi SG - yes I let the inks dry before adding other shades. Less important if I am adding acrylics as I want those to blend. I virtualy never use ink undiluted though. Just enough ink in the water to stain the paint.

I also did some work on his hair. Highlights are base plus lots of in bleached titanium mixed in and fine brushed in with a liner brush. Then washed over with chestnut ink to unify the colours.

BTW last night I dremelled his pocket flaps and re sculpted them as the previous ones were weak.

Here is where I am end of day.

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Colin
 
Hi Colin,
Great work here Mate, your painting of the excellently sculpted face is awesome.
I have missed couple of days here and your progress in that time is incredible.
Looking forward to your next installment.
All the very best,
Keith
 

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