Thank you, guys.
Contrary to what one may think, the greatest challenge of this type of figure is NOT the painting. It's the choice one has to make between the enormous array of colours and patterns.
Take for example the robe blanket worn around the waist. Once I've narrowed down my choice to the period (early 20th cent.), I had several blanket manufacturers to choose from, each of them offering different designs and colours. Once I've made my pick, I also had to make sure that it will go well with the rest of the figure: are the colours too bright/dull, are the patterns too obtrusive, will it take too much time to paint to meet the dead line, etc...
The same goes for every single piece of clothing or accoutrement. In retrospect, I feel that the beadwork on the cradleboard –which I copied slavishly from a comtemporary museum piece– is a little too tame (compared with, for example, the wrist strap of the quirt) and would benefit of some more complex design.
On this model, I chose to emphasize the typical lavender/pink and light blue colours as well as the hourglass design of the Crow beadwork. Another painter would have chosen the equally spectacular floral designs of the later reservation period.
But all is not lost as each main component is detachable and can be painted all over again once I recover from the post traumatic shock. :lol:
Anyhow, here's the flip side and the first layout of the colour leaflet which will accompany the instruction sheet.
Q.
