Young Miniatures "Alexander" bust

[RFL]

You`ve really given this one life Tony, great job !

 

[tonydawe]

Hi Jason, thanks for following my SBS. I agree with you mate.

Thanks Steve. I'm pleased you like him.

Hi Richard, thank you so much for your comments.

 

[unknown01]

Amazing work, Tony.
I think it was a wonderful work.
The fresh tone and a gradation of clothes are very beautiful.
I congratulate completion.

Mitsutaka

 

[carl reid]

Hi Tony,

This is a great version mate, like others I like the flesh tones! I think colour scheme really works, it makes a focal point of the flesh tones together with the bronze. Fantastic mate! You should be very proud!!!

Carl

 

[tonydawe]

Hello Mitsutaka. Thank you very much for your comments and your encouragement. I greatly appreciate it and I'm very pleased you like my bust.

G'day Carl, I am quite happy with this bust. I'm always experimenting with new techniques and materials to get the most out of my limited talent, and I think the application of oil washes over acrylics really suits my painting style. I'm looking forward to having a go at one of your beautiful sculpts soon. Thanks for your encouragement and support mate.

 

[Marcel]

Tony, Fantastic paintwork on this Alexander butst!!

Marcel.

 

[carl reid]

Hi Tony,

Credit where credit is due mate! You have done great job!

I used to paint exclusively in enamels years ago very similar to Bill Horans technique. I also used oil washes over the piece to give it depth. It seems a similar way of approaching it. Washes over an established base coat. I found oils have a better covering ability than acrylics when used as a glaze.

But this a great piece mate, Well done!

Are you bringing it over to Folkestone?


Carl

 

[tonydawe]

Thanks Marcel. Although it's not supposed to be a bust of Alexander; its Colin Farrell playing Alexander. I'm pleased you like him.

G'day Carl, no I probably won't bring him to Folkestone. He's now mounted on a heavy plinth made from limestone and the weight is too much to pack. I'll probably only bring my Monash bust. Thanks once again for your kind words - you make me blush.

 

[dinovision79]

Hi Tony,

really top painting! The simple clothing gives a nice contrast with the perfectly painted face!

Thanks for sharing!
Denes

 

[tonydawe]

Thanks Denes, I really appreciate your positive feedback.

 

[alamac]

Great job on this bust, well done Tony, I really like this bust may have to get one for myself
Cheers
Al

 

[davidmitchell]

Fantastic end result Tony, love the way this has turned out.

Cheers David

 

[Jamie Stokes]

Impressive stuff Tony.

Thanks for sharing as you went along.

Will have to reread this thread to see how you tackled the whites.

cheers

 

[tonydawe]

G'day Alan, thanks mate. I'd be very interested to see how you'd go painting this bust.

Thanks David, I greatly appreciate your comments.

G'day Jamie, good to hear from you mate. I'm glad you like him.

 

[Wheels]

Great work, Tony.

I think the best compliment I can give is that I didn't like this figure until
you painted it. The reason is that I thought the studio version of the fig
looked more like a young Lloyd Bridges than Colin Farrell. Your version,
especially post-stubble, popped it to life.

I wish the bust's hair was windblown and feathered from the front, just
like the reference phot you posted. I think that would have drawn the
attention away from the hair. I think you did a good job of pulling the
visual focus back to the face.

Again, great job and nice photos. I've had a very enjoyable journey through
this post. Nice to see all the positive and appreciative feedback as well.

CFW ( Chris Wheeler )

 

[tonydawe]

Hi Chris,

Thanks for your positive comments and your compliments. I can certainly see the Lloyd Bridges resemblance!! I'm pleased you've gained a new appreciation for this bust. The movie "Alexander" may have been a disappointment, but the bust was not.