Sqn. Ldr. Ray Hanna A.F.C. & Bar being a very, very naughty boy!

[Tim Marlow]

Excellent colouration Ron. Very nicely observed.

 

[Mini Me]

Coooooool 570!

 

[scottie3158]

Ron,
looking very nice indeed.

 

[Jim R]

Looking really good Ron. Colours look very realistic.

 

[minitnkr]

Beautifully executed.

 

[adt70hk]

Simply brilliant!!

 

[spanner570]

Bit late, but thank you all for your very nice and encouraging comments.

Time to set about the surroundings.

Now Tirpitz is done, I have nicked it's background painting and altered it a tad. I've added a couple of more trees. By adding more detail to the foliage and darkening them, they appear to be nearer to the observer. Rule of Thumb...The more the detail, the closer things look.



I've also collected some moss and bits of slate - And primed me spud gun!




I've done the final painting of the bridge. The green will hopefully help blend in the foliage on the river banks.










Here is the backdrop in position. You can see better how the latest trees pop out from the more distant stuff.



Next, I'll build up the riverbanks.

Thanks for looking in.

Ron

 

[Jim R]

By adding more detail to the foliage and darkening them, they appear to be nearer to the observer.

It do too!

 

[colin m]

Nice bushes Ron. You been having a chat with Bob Ross ?

 

[spanner570]

Thanks Jim and I see I cocked up with the pictures. I omitted the one showing the bridge in front of the painting....All sorted now.

Cheers Colin, but who the heck is Rob Ross?

Ron

 

[minitnkr]

Had a TV show 'The Joy of Painting'. A lot of landscapes, many with a 2" brush.

 

[Valeron]

Coming along very nicely Ron

 

[Ian M]

You're rather good at this water colour malarkey.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Nice backdrop Ron…..looks great with the bridge. if you ever get bored of model making you could take up painting, you obviously have the eye and tablet for it.
Got to agree with Colin though…..you have unknowingly channeled your inner Bob Ross Lots of happy little trees…….

 

[spanner570]

Thank you for the most excellent posts boys. They all make for very nice reading.

Tim. I don't know if I much care for the idea of having this Bob Ross inside me though!


Moving rapidly on.....

I've added the greenery, slate and put some life in the river. It still might benefit from a few tweaks and or alterations, but it's getting there.


As my bridge etc. is very loosely based on the one in County Durham, I might have to resort to Geordie some time soon!

Cheers and thanks for all your encouraging posts.

Ron

 

[Mini Me]

That's really quite nice.....oh, and the "Bob Ross" background really sets it off! .... just leaving....

 

[Jim R]

That looks excellent. I watched a few of Bob Ross's painting programmes on TV. He was a very clever man. Did most of his painting with a 2" brush and a pallette knife. This is typical of his work

 

[Tim Marlow]

That looks excellent. I watched a few of Bob Ross's painting programmes on TV. He was a very clever man. Did most of his painting with a 2" brush and a pallette knife. This is typical of his work
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Should be able to see where we are coming from there Ron……
I’ve watched a few of his programs when they are on repeat, I find them extremely relaxing and his enthusiasm is infectious.

 

[Mini Me]

He might do great scenery....but his fig. painting probably sucks... can't hold a candle to the "Marlow" Method!
I'll get my coat....Taxi!

 

[Tim Marlow]

I suspect it would be better than I could do with a two inch brush and a palette knife Rick