"View from my bench -2019 and beyond "

[MCPWilk]

Outstanding artistry of terrain, horse and figures.

Mike

 

[Chris Oldfield]

Your figures are beautiful & inspiring, Ivo. I especially like Trumpet Major Kauffman, his uniform is gorgeous.
Thanks for continuing to post your work here.

 

[ivopreda]

Michel Letort... guard dragoon

 

[ivopreda]

this post is Jason Green responsibility when I saw his rendition of Le.Cimier Krasinsky
when I saw his version of Krasinski I had the desire to repaint a figure I have painted many times in the past. Thanks Jason!
here my progress and my version of the crimson that's usually a debate issue

the figure below is a 1992 version

and here my actual progress

 

[ivopreda]

it's Easter time, is time to cook and to stay well. Health is the most important thing in this moment...

I wish you all my best for this week and...a small flower for you from my balcony

 

[Tom W.]

Hello Ivo!Perhaps you remember the version of the "LaTorre-Krasinski" painted by him many moons ago…..only with green grass below his feet and a piece of wall behind him.
All the best in this crazy times!!

 

[ivopreda]

Hello Ivo!Perhaps you remember the version of the "LaTorre-Krasinski" painted by him many moons ago…..only with green grass below his feet and a piece of wall behind him.
All the best in this crazy times!!

Hi Tom
I've some memory about it but not precisely... I remember a pink color instead of the crimson but absolutely a great painting. Do you have pics of it?

 

[ivopreda]

the document



the conversion

the painted figure

 

[Nap]

Hi Ivo

Pure delight to see these figures so well painted

The silvered lacework and detail painting on the Hussar looks really effective

Nice to see your WIP Krazinsky and the WP mixes for that "colour" ...look forward to more if possible

Beautiful flowers from the balcony garden as well

Thank you agan for sharing

Happy Easter

Stay Safe

Nap

 

[ivopreda]

Catherine of Westfalia

 

[ivopreda]

Emanuel de Grouchy... 54 mm

 

[Borek]

Great work !!! And Catherine is really amazing, great concept ...

Cheers Borek

 

[ivopreda]

pajol

 

[ivopreda]

the Eagle

 

[Richard Baxter]

Superb.

 

[Nap]

Hi Ivo

Just a pleasure to see your pieces ....look forward to more when you can

Thank you for sharing all

Happy benchtime

Stay safe

Nap

PS. What animal skin is on Pajol ...a polar bear ?.

 

[ivopreda]

Hi Ivo

Just a pleasure to see your pieces ....look forward to more when you can

Thank you for sharing all

Happy benchtime

Stay safe

Nap

PS. What animal skin is on Pajol ...a polar bear ?.

there is an history behind this figure... I get the documents from a Rigo article where he didn't describe the saddle but made the attached drawing.

two possibilities ... a sheepskin or a more romantic polar bear... I choose the second

 

[ivopreda]

 

[Nap]

Hi Ivo

Thank you for replying ref the polar bear ....I have that plate so should have remembered !

The Chasseur Officer looks marvellous , a classic image beautifully painted , love the horse dapple , and the leopard skin

A joy to see

Happy benchtime

Stay safe

Nap

 

[ivopreda]

just out of the brushes...

Jean Lannes