Sébastien Le Prestre de Vauban

[ChaosCossack]

If I'm posting at this time of night (1 am-ish Toronto time) that means I have probably taken my "nighttime comfort meds" for my knee... always causes me to mix up my bedtime stories.

Cheers

Colin

 

[billyturnip]

If I'm posting at this time of night (1 am-ish Toronto time) that means I have probably taken my "nighttime comfort meds" for my knee... always causes me to mix up my bedtime stories.

Cheers

Colin

Yeah I know what you mean Colin it's easy done.

 

[billyturnip]

Getting close to the end.

Roger.

 

[MalcC]

Roger

That is really nice work.


Malc

 

[billyturnip]

Thanks very much Malc. I'm still tinkering with bits but he's almost there.

Roger.

 

[Joe55]

Hey Roger, you've really become adept at painting up these flats. Marvelous work !

Joe

 

[Wings5797]

Great work Roger,
You have really packed a lot of painted detail into this fine fellow, i love it.
Nearly there?
Cheers,
Keith

 

[billyturnip]

Thanks very much Joe. Since switching to oils it's pretty much been a learning process. I'm beginning to get the hang of it now but there's still plenty to learn.

Cheers keith, every new day reveals something I'm not happy with or I feel needs some refinement.

Roger

 

[garyhiggins]

Hello Roger, this really is a beautilul piece of work, Idon't know how you do it so fast, it takes me all my time to work out what to do,let alone how to do it! It's funny that you talk about the learning process of switching to oils,I haven't yet dared to try acrylics.
Best wishes, Gary.

 

[billyturnip]

Thanks very much Gary. I`m wondering why it took me so long to make move to oils, I find them much easier to use than acrylic. Horses for courses I suppose.

 

[garyhiggins]

What I like about oils is that you've got plenty of time to prat around with them, I think acrylics might call for more self discipline than I've got.
Best wishes, Gary.

 

[billyturnip]

Using oils has certainly slowed me down and I think the extra pratting about has raised the standard.

 

[MarquisMini]

If I'm posting at this time of night (1 am-ish Toronto time) that means I have probably taken my "nighttime comfort meds" for my knee... always causes me to mix up my bedtime stories.

Cheers

Colin

colin, you don't need meds to say what you say lol ..
good to see you here and hope your knee is getting better and better
best regards

 

[MarquisMini]

Certainly one of many illustrous persons in French Military history, the great Fortress genious looks awesome Roger, keep up the good work my friend.
Best regards

 

[billyturnip]

Thanks very much Daniel, not much left to do now.

 

[Richie]

Hi All,
I had the pleasure to see this along with other pieces of Roger's work at our club meet on Friday night and I can tell you the photo's don't do it justice, it is an exquisite piece of painting and really make the the piece pop out. The detail, subtlety and vibrancy in the brushwork is top notch.

Keep up the great work mate.
cheers
Richie

 

[billyturnip]

Thank you very much Richie for the kind words. I'm just working on a plan to display this piece as it's almost finished.

Roger.