Completed Critique "The loss of the Wigfall Flag", Antietam 1862

[carl reid]

I have looked at that flag loads of times over the years , and thought what fabulous piece it would make, and you've confirmed it Gerrard! It is a fantastic conversion!

I can't wait to see you work your magic on the Tennessee piece!

Carl

 

[stu]

Stunning work,,, been following this and I must say this is just brilliant.

Great idea

Stuart

 

[brian]

Need I say more? Brilliant.
Brian

 

[Mark S]

Superb!!

 

[Funky50]

Beautifully done......Kevin

 

[MalcC]

Excellent painting, top notch.

Malc

 

[swralph]

Superb

 

[megroot]

Excellent conversion and so amazingly done.
Wonderfull.

Marc

 

[Helm]

Stunningly good
Steve

 

[Tarracus]

Hello Gerard, I was going to send you a message and ask how this bust was coming along my friend, but now I won't have to. The flag is really impressive, the lettering looks fantastic. Is it all freehand, or did you use transfers? Either way, its still amazing. A very beautiful, and colorful piece Gerard, I'm sure others will follow your lead and convert Carl's great bust, into a piece of there own. As you have stated, endless possibilities with this one. Congratulations, excellent workmanship. Regards, SG

Hi SG, battle honours are freehand painted. And thanks again for the picture references you previously posted

 

[smudger1960]

Just stunning,apart fro the fact that the bust conversion is great,I think the flag is beautifully done

 

[DUBRISMARINE]

Congratulations on your conversion and painting. One of the most realistic figures I have seen for some years. As nobody else raised the point, could you please outline how you made the realistic fringe to the flag? What material/method? This is probably the most difficult bit of a flag to do well and yours is spot on. Cheers, Dubrismarine

 

[Jazz]

That is a nice bit of painting. Well done.

 

[Mike Stevens]

Super!

 

[davana69]

GERARD,ETS UN MESTRE!

 

[Bassman]

Gerard,
Excellent figure!! The conversion with the flag makes it very dramatic. Like your painting style, and the face is great!

Rod

 

[Tarracus]

Congratulations on your conversion and painting. One of the most realistic figures I have seen for some years. As nobody else raised the point, could you please outline how you made the realistic fringe to the flag? What material/method? This is probably the most difficult bit of a flag to do well and yours is spot on. Cheers, Dubrismarine

Thanks Drubismarine, About the fringe it was done by braiding cooper wire , cutting it in sections in equal length and finally glueing it one by one with along the flag...

 

[Tarracus]

GERARD,ETS UN MESTRE!

Merci David!

 

[Aveleira]

"Awsometacular"!!!

Regards
Pedro

 

[Ferris]

Magnificent! Stunning painting and conversion!

Adrian