Here's the latest one. Turned out great. Really like the color and believe it or not there are about 6 different colors on that face! I tried something new on this one. Instead of trying to carve the characteristics of a Black's hair I used some model railroad ballast glued on with acrylic medium and then painted with a light wash of black. Perfect! I didn't apply it to his eyebrows though. I added the glasses as a Sgt. in the army at that time would have been along in years and those little extras really bring a figure to life.
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Lots of photos in the Gallery and your comments are always welcome.
A great looking bust. I really like the clasps on the suspenders...I just might have to try that on a carving. I was wondering why you either didn't paint the hat, or made it such a light color. I thought all the old cavalry hats were black or dark blue? He is very stunning, and a feast for the eyes. congrats.
ReplyDeleteTruly a Classic. And that hair concoction you applied really makes for an added detail. Carved or no, it's very admirable in total.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely super!!
ReplyDeleteAwed and Re-Awed!
ReplyDeleteI've got a curiosity question Lynn: Did hats like this figure is wearing use pins to hold the front brim to the crown? Were they sown or stapled somehow?
I suspect some might believe I was around back then and should know this, but he predates my time a little...
Thanks!
LMiller
I think they were just blown that way over time. I think Ben Johnson's was similar in the movie Fort Apache. Here's a link that shows something http://www.buffalosoldiersmc.net/images/BuffaloSoldiers_9thCavalry.jpg
ReplyDeleteThanks Lynn!
ReplyDeleteI knew your carving would be accurate and that you would have just such an answer.
Thanks!
LMiller
Fantastic carving as you always do!! Thanks for sharing it with us.. Hugs and Happy Easter to you and Judy
ReplyDeleteMary Anne
A wonderful job Lynn. Your colors look so much richer on this carving as others you have done, I wonder if you used anything else on the carving, than what you normally do. I know your procedure for the hair was different but all else seesm that way too. At any rate its a great carving. A happy Easter to you and your family fred k
ReplyDeleteI just realized when I looked at "Sgt. Buffalo" ...he resembles Bill Cosby.. I carved a rough out one time and every one thought he looked like Walter Matthau....LOL
ReplyDeleteLife's strange but fun just the same.. Happy Easter to all.
Mary Anne
Yep, I see Walter Matthau. It is the nose and the shape of the mouth.
ReplyDeleteLynn, another triumph...a caricature, but one that is "respectful", not degrading.
lYNN...
ReplyDeleteI must have missed this the other night.. I LIKE IT!!!
Will