The Art of JOHN ROSENGRANT

[Merryweather]

That really is special- I LOVE the faces, especially the guy on the extreme left

 

[John Rosengrant]

Merryweather thanks so much !!

 

[clubcat]

Beautifully done
Melanie

 

[John Rosengrant]

thanks Melanie

 

[Nap]

Another fine piece from John

Nap

 

[John Rosengrant]

thanks Nap -forgot about that one

 

[Nap]

thanks Nap -forgot about that one

Pleasure to post it

Nap

 

[MalcC]

That's a cracking piece, you can feel the atmosphere it creates.

Malc

 

[MalcC]

The Surrender at Fort Ticonderoga is amazing.

Malc

 

[John Rosengrant]

as always thanks Malc for your kind words

 

[John Rosengrant]

History meets fantasy- idea is what if Vlad was really a Vampire (Bram Stoker's inspiration for Dracula)- painted and sculpted after the famous Vlad portrait painting but with a Vampire Twist. Sculpted this for Michael Kontraros Collectibles

 

[John Rosengrant]

So on a totally different note a WIP sculpt that I'm doing for the APG... will be auctioned off if you are interested ......will paint this up as well -1/16th Washington's Guard 1777-one off piece .These guys had an interesting history -Washington's Personal Body Guards , were between 5'8"- 5'10" tall and handsome -selected for "sobriety, honesty,good behavior" and certainly along with their military skills. The Helmet started life as a British dragoon helmet(apparently sent to Tarleton's Legion and intercepted) Americans replaced the red or green cloth with blue.

 

[Nap]

Hi John

Thanks for the posts ....the Vampire looks great ...nice artwork as well as the sculpting ...scary as well !

Washington’s Guard .....top class work as alway ...many will be after this

Thanks for sharing

Nap

 

[John Rosengrant]

Thanks Nap for the nice compliments

 

[MalcC]

Very nice take on Vlad, and the Washington Guard is excellent.

Malc

 

[garyjd]

Interestingly enough Benedict Arnold more than likely wore the scarlet faced buff coat of the 2nd Company of Connecticut Guards as the Continental Army had yet to adopt uniforms for officers.

 

[John Rosengrant]

thanks Malc
-whether that's correct or not Gary (I'm not sure ) I also needed to make the client happy who specifically asked for the blue. Artistically, personally a Scarlett faced coat would have taken away visually from the red coat of the British captain in my humble opinion. Well onwards and upwards

 

[John Rosengrant]

Completed this sculpt in 1/16th for a collector- based on NCO Persin at Kaiserbaracke Ardennes offensive

 

[Nap]

Hi John

Good to see what you’ve been up to ....a lesson in folds and creases

One very lucky collector and soon to be very happy as well

Thanks for sharing

Looking forward to seeing more

Happy sculpting

Nap

 

[1969]

Sublime looking figure John, the face really stands out for me as does the way you rendered the ribbing on the woolen gloves so nicely.
Was the cut to the end of your left index finger a modelling injury?

Cheers
Steve