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Title: Scotland 1746
Post by: Roger on December 18, 2014, 12:18:56 PM
Fredericus Rex 54mm figs painted with oils. 25th Foot, somewhere near Nairn, Scotland, 1746.
Title: Re: Scotland 1746
Post by: Hannibal on December 19, 2014, 05:26:05 AM
I find the painting excellent !!! détails, shadows ...
the only small comment I would make to myself, is the fitting with the climate in Scotland ... the skin there is usually rather pale instead of more brick red (unless for red hair people). It gives a global tone a bit too red to the group.
 
Title: Re: Scotland 1746
Post by: errant49 on December 19, 2014, 09:25:17 AM
Just Great !!
Eric
Title: Re: Scotland 1746
Post by: Roger on December 19, 2014, 10:26:57 AM
I find the painting excellent !!! détails, shadows ...
the only small comment I would make to myself, is the fitting with the climate in Scotland ... the skin there is usually rather pale instead of more brick red (unless for red hair people). It gives a global tone a bit too red to the group.

Thank you very much Michel.
I can assure you anyone who spends much of their time in the open air, soldiers, sailors, farmers etc, do not have pale skin no matter what climate they live in. In fact if you have spent anytime in the wind and the rain of the north of Scotland it is much redder than how I have depicted.  ;D I know from experience.  :) :) :)
Title: Re: Scotland 1746
Post by: Roger on December 19, 2014, 10:28:03 AM
Just Great !!
Eric

Thank you very much Eric.  :)
Title: Re: Scotland 1746
Post by: Hannibal on December 20, 2014, 04:13:02 AM
 8) 8)     ;)
Title: Re: Scotland 1746
Post by: Roger on December 20, 2014, 06:40:50 AM
8) 8)     ;)

 :) Drinking plenty of beer also helps.
Title: Re: Scotland 1746
Post by: Nicholas Ball on December 20, 2014, 04:37:53 PM
Whiskey my good man, beer indeed!!!   :D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Scotland 1746
Post by: Roger on December 20, 2014, 04:39:47 PM
I can remain relatively sensible drinking beer Nick, whiskey on the other hand............. :o