English Civil WAR officer of pike

[Peter Gillson]

Hi

my next project is an officer of pike from the English Civil War, this is a reworking of a bust into a half-figure bust.



here is the face roughly painted using Vallejo acrylics:



not too happy with the face so I added some highlights and shadows using artists oil paints:



The leather coat was underpainted using Vallejo paints (Iraqi sand) Whihc has been overpainted in artist oils.


Peter

 

[JR]

This will be another great offering Peter, I remember that bust from before.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
A great subject. Watching with interest.
Jim

 

[Peter Gillson]

Not much time so far today at the bench - my daughter's 23rd birthday so I decided bake a cake:


peter

 

[scottie3158]

Happy Birthday to your daughter please ask her to save me a slice.

 

[Peter Gillson]

Hi Scottie

I would love to send you a slice. But it would have to spend 2 weeks in isolation by which tmie it will be stale. So I will just have to eat a slice on your behalf - a tough job, but one I am willing to do for you!

Peter

 

[Steve Brodie]

Looking very nice.

 

[Peter Gillson]

Hi guys

thanks for the support.

here is an update photo:



for the white I used Vallejo acrylics , all of the other colours are artist's oils. The reason for the switch back to oils is so I can add a little texture to the painting. Using a flat brush I stippled the surface which I think looks closer to the rough texture of leather.

here is the photo which inspired the bust - it is from the book "The English Civil War - recreated in colour photographs. One of the Europa Militaria series published by Windrow & Green.

next will be the hat

Petet

Peter

 

[Richard48]

Looking grand Peter.
Nicely done job.
Richard

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Very nice indeed that man.

 

[Jim R]

A man of many talents. He can figure paint and bake.
Looking good Peter.
Jim

 

[Peter Gillson]

A man of many talents. He can figure paint and bake.
Looking good Peter.
Jim

The problem is I'm a big of a jack of all trades , master of none!

 

[Peter Gillson]

Hi Guys

here is the finished bust. I'm quite pleased with him. it was nice to return to oils for this one,

Peter

 

[scottie3158]

Peter,
That has come out very well mate.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
That is great. A result to be proud of.
Jim

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Very nice indeed Peter.

 

[Richard48]

Turned out fine Peter.He looks the part
Rich.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

One of your best, Peter.
I love those Europa Militaria books, they are invaluable for understanding how period clothing sits on real people, and how textbook equipment gets adapted to be practical.

 

[Si Benson]

Nice work Peter

 

[Si Benson]

double post