Pair of Pirates

[Jonthan mcmeekin]

Nap has been nagging me to add some finished figs to the site so here we go.
Two pirates for your inspection.
Both done in oils over Acrylics.
Feathers are from an unhappy pheasant from the village who decided to end it all one rainy evening.
Cheers from Cumbria and keep painting.
Jonathan

 

[Nap]

Hi Jonathan

Couple of nice busts there , plenty of feathers all looking very effective , painting looks great ..very colourful

Thanks for sharing

Nap

 

[Jonthan mcmeekin]

Thanks for the push Nap.
Got your package today by the way.
Excellent bits all around.
Cheers
Jonathan

 

[Jonthan mcmeekin]

Excuse the typo...Pirates obviously... must have been distracted by something
Cheers
Jonathan
PS. Here's some with different lighting...working at sorting out the images.

 

[lancer115]

Superb ! Amazing painting....just beautiful . John

 

[Nap]

Cheers Jonathan

Thanks for additional pictures ......I have changed the title for you

Happy Painting

Nap

 

[Barrie Harris]

Right pair of birds ! Love the feathers ! Apart from that, out standing painting .( Wish I could get my eyes that good).
Great art work .
Barrie (Newbee).

 

[Jonthan mcmeekin]

Cheers on the comps fellas.
Barrie..get a great big mag light for painting eyes.
http://www.ebay.ca/sch/i.html?_nkw=magnifying+lamp
It's made all the difference in the hobby for me.
Cheers
Jonathan

 

[John Ballard]

Jona than
Very well painted couple of busts. The addition of the real feathers just adds a unique touch that makes both of them stand out.
John

 

[Jonthan mcmeekin]

Cheers on that John
One pheasant gives you more feathers than you will ever use.
If you don't mind being a pheasant plucker for a bit the benefits a huge.
Don't be squeamish about the ones around the neck as they are amazing with great colours nd very small.
Male pheasant if you can get one by the way. the ones that look the business are the down feathers under the
main feathers, very soft and intricate.
I will be posting some gladiators in the next while with the same effect.
So, have a go and don't tell the missus it's for the hobby but for the pot
Keep painting and having fun.
Cheers
Jonathan