Stefano's article on musicians of the guard

[Roc]

Stefano just e-mailed me this article which I translated and posted for your pleasure.

As a general rule, in choosing subject matters to sculpt, I have always had a predilection for unusual subjects. These two in particular.
The idea came to me from two drawings, thinking about two musicians of the guard . The first thing I thought about was the disastrous retreat from Russia, but seeing the spectacular uniforms, it seemed a pity to cover them in blankets and rags. I than thought of a camp situation. In reality, from reading the chronicles of the time, even the musicians were in the front line during the heat of the battle, and like all soldiers were not immune to cannon balls and enemy cavalry attacks.
The painting is very interesting in fact in this case a bit different from my usual technique, I tried to give the colors a pastel look , in order to create natural and realistic looking colors.
I hope you enjoy my latest creations.

Your friend and fellow member.
Stefano.

 

[Roc]

More pictures.

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Cheers
Roc.

 

[megroot]

Rocco,

Thanks for sharing. It is incredible. Such a great sculpting. How he did the instruments??? Sculpted by Stefano himself, or buying it??
I really wanted to know.

marc

 

[BESPJL]

Hi Roc!

Thanks for forwarding this remarkable work.

If Stefano could send more info concerning the sculpting and painting phase that would be wonderful.

Cheers,
Paulo

 

[Kisifer]

There are not many things that you can say about those really awesome figures. I'm just hoping that they will be commercially available so we can also enjoy painting these beauties. I wish that Stefano was producing for the market more napoleonics, since his subjects are really interesting. So what do you think Stefano? Are we gonna see any of them available in the market?

Xenofon

 

[Stefano Borin]

dear friends
theese figure are not for comercial, are to sell as scratch.
I could understand you Kisifer but it's really dificoult to propouse this kind of subject for comercial.
Thank you very much for your approvation.


ciao Stefano

 

[Stefano Borin]

Thank you very much Roc for for your avalebility to translate my works
I don't know what I could do without your helping.


Ciao Stefano

 

[Roc]

Stefano, these figures are truly beautiful, what a piece of sculpture, simply superb...

Translating and posting your articles is my pl;easure.

Ciao

Roc

 

[nagashino]

Stefano

These are superb, and so different. Your sculpting is top rate, and I like the subdued effect of your colours. The paint job really sets them off. Well done!

Roc, thanks for keeping us posted on Stefano's amazing work. A shame these won't be available commercially, but at least we got the chance to see them here!

Cheers

Phil

 

[Blind Pew]

Dear Stefano, thankyou for sharing the creative process with us, as it's great to see how the ned product was reached.

I reckon they'd be a decent market for this kind of figure as the vast majority of Napoleonics are static figures really. These would male a valuable difference.

thanks again

 

[slaj]

Ciao Stefano, come va? You hit the nail spot on. I love napoleonic musicians and these are awesome. I like the pose alot too. Sory for not coming to St.Vincent this year.Say hi to all our friends there!!

Stephen Mallia
Malta

 

[elvis]

great work my friend .. da fogo... ciao luca :

 

[Stefano Borin]

Caro Luca
HHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAWASSAUUUUNDSSSSSMMMMAAIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

For the other.. it's only a joke!! :lol:

ciao Stefano

 

[fsdesimone]

What a beautiful and interesting subject! Very inspirational.

Francesca

 

[Stefano Borin]

Thank you very much Francesca!!!




ciao Stefano