"Young Guy" - Mountain Man 1830 by Steve Scott

[Guy]

Each year I try to add to my own personal collection of painted figures, a figure or bust painted by another artist. Last year after the Tulsa show I approached Steve Scott, of Tulsa Oklahoma, and ask if he would paint me a figure or bust. I told him there was no hurry as I realized he had commission work to do in his studio as well.

I had 2 of the S&S Mountain Man busts in my gray army and took one along with a base to Tulsa on my next trip up. After agreeing on the terms Steve worked on the Mountain Man over the next year.

This past Sunday after the Annual Tulsa Show I had my annual "Open House" here in Oklahoma City for those who may want to stop by on their way home from the Tulsa Show and the bust was delivered to me. I was litterly blown away at what I unpacked when it arrived by relay with Dennis Miller. As you will see below it was a "Jaw-dropper"

Knowing I was working at the time on Ademola 22's Ole Guy, Steve appropriately named the bust "Young Guy"

"Young Guy"
200mm S&S Miniatures ( OOP )
Painted in acrylics
by Steve Scott
Tulsa, Oklahoma



















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[Guy]

I took a photo looking down at the hat. One of the best I have ever seen painted.

As the hat brim makes painting the eyes difficult Steve has done an amazing job with the eyes. The kit came with separate beads and claws that he had to string on wire.......paint the necklace........and then attach it to the Mountain Man. I love the way this turned out, especially knowing that all the necklace is separate pieces.

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"click on any of the above images for an enlargement"

Steve has raised the bar as far as quality painting and when the "Young Guy" was put into my showcase next to "Ole Guy" he really dominates my collection of Mountain Men.

Thanks Steve for a beautiful bust. It far exceeds any expectations I had and it will be displayed in the center of 25 other Mountain Men figures and busts in my collection.

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[Sambaman]

Very nice work here Steve! It may seem insignificant, but what really caught my eye was the deer antler knife handle. Perfectly executed IMO. What a load of textures this piece is! Beads, fur, leathers, all well done! Thanks for posting this one Guy!

Jay H.
Okc

 

[Steve]

Jeez, fellas, thanks!

 

[megroot]

Amazing work Steve.
Really amazing work.

Marc

 

[rusty nail]

Saw this at Tulsa and it was NICE!

 

[Steve]

Mountain Man

Thanks Rusty. Gratuity on its way.--

 

[Anders Heintz]

I judged this at Tulsa this past weekend. The pictures does not do it justice. The flesh tones are really nice and fitting for the subject. Well done Steve!

 

[davidmitchell]

Very nicely done Steve, lots of great textures.

Cheers David

 

[flart1943]

Great bust. Lots to work at paintwise,
Pete

 

[John Bowery]

Steve,
Great bust and nicely done on the beadwork also.
Cheers
John

 

[pheragas]

fantastic bit of work can see why you were blown away guy