Muy Caliente - Part 23

We finally give some color to the face.

Muy Caliente - Part 22

Let’s cook some Chili!!

Muy Caliente - Part 21

We’re almost finished with the painting.  The only thing left now is to cook up some chili which we’ll do in the next one.

Muy Caliente - Part 20

Hey!!  We’re back on track.  The vest is fixed and the paint is flowing again.  Aside from a momentary interruption by the “Fickle Finger of Fate” we’re once again on the downhill stretch.   At least till the next goof!

Muy Caliente - Part 19

MAJOR SCREW-UP!  Judy was kind enough to point out a major mistake on this figure.  Thanks a lot Honey!  No really!  Thanks for catching this now before it was too late.  I’ve made lots of mistakes before but not one of this magnitude, at least not on video.  But, as I said when first posting these videos, any mistakes I make will be shown because just like most I too make some pretty good goofs and this is certainly one of those.  So, in the next one we’ll see if I can dig myself out.

Cotton-Eyed Joe

I've wanted to do this character for quite some time and I think this figure pretty well exhibits all the characteristics that I think make him interesting.  I think everyone familiar with him knows that he's come country yahoo but they might not know that being cotton-eyed also might mean that he has cataracts. Now no one would wish that condition on even a yahoo but it was and is a fact of life so we shouldn't ignore it.  It certainly doesn't seem to bother this bumpkin.
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I lifted the neckerchief idea from a small bust of Festus I came across a while back.  I really liked the way it was draped across the shoulders instead of just hanging straight on the chest.  
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Anyway, I hope you like him and look forward to your comments.  More photos in the Gallery.

Muy Caliente – Part 18

A thin mustache, a few dots, and some stained pants! 

Muy Caliente - Part 17

Okay, let’s paint the hat!

Muy Caliente - Part 16

With this video we start to add some color to our Mexican.  I’ll only concentrate on the face as that seems to be what is most requested. 

The Top Hand

Just put the final touches on this one this morning.  He turned out really well.  I especially like the muted colors of the shirt and neckerchief.  The chaps look pretty worn too so he's evidently seen some time in the saddle.
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Hope you like him.  There are more photos in the Gallery and your comments are always welcome.