Completed Private, 18th Battalion, Kings Royal rifles, 1917

[gothicgeek]

Hi all!

As this is now released here are some pictures of this lovely little piece!

This is the piece I asked for help on re the football scarf

The 18th ( arts and crafts? ) appear to have recruited a lot from the midlands and south Yorkshire and had connections even as far north as Wetherby and Helmsley ( duncomb park ).

It was a little side step to imagine this Tommy as a fan of Leeds city ( who were disbanded during the great war for shady dealings. Namely paying players during the war. ) The scarf is painted in Leeds citys colours of blue and gold.

This was a really fun paint and quite simple!

Thanks for looking and please feel free

 

[smudger1960]

Very nice mark, I hope to see it at euro on Stu's stand, great job mate, I like the blue and gold, its a nice touch

 

[Dennis]

Brilliant work as usual Mark, love the facial stubble and the Leeds scarf lovely touch. I look forward to seeing this at Euro.
Thanks for posting
Dennis

 

[Don]

Superb work on this lovely bust Mark. Love what you have done with the face, outstanding facial paintjob. As I said in the New Figures post I think it looks so much like you, perhaps you used a mirror to get the face right, or should I just have gone to specsavers?

Don

 

[Stephen Ward]

Cheers Mark, this is another great one. The football scarf is a small but fantastic touch and really makes the piece.

 

[Kisifer]

Excellent bust with great character. I like it a lot.

Xenofon

 

[chris1]

Nice work Mark,
Would the scarf not be better in red and white vertical stripes (Lliverpool colours 1914-19).
It's good to see another piece of your work.

Chris

 

[mil-mart]

Excellent painting Mark and I too noticed the resemblance but Don beat me to it. I'll take a closer look at Euro.

Cheers Ken

 

[John Bowery]

Well done and looks very cheeky.
Cheers
John