ColinRF Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 My latest project is a bust of General Fournier, infamous Duellist and model for Gabriel Feraud in Conrad's story "The Duel" and Ridley Scott's award winning first film "The Duellists." Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Hi Colin, that looks great, is it hand crafted by you out of clay? if so, then the likeness to the portrait is amazing. I assume you will eventually paint it, Please post the finished project when complete regards Alex K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Looking good Colin. My one comment would be that his face is rounder and not as sharp/angular in the painting. I cant really tell if iut is the collar pushing his face up. Looking forward to the finished project. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinRF Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share Posted June 30, 2014 (edited) Thanks gents. Yes it is scratch built from oven baked polymer clay. I am using 3 different portraits of Fournier to get his appearance, so it's not surprising to me that you see differences from the most famous one that I posted above. Also I am self-taught, meaning I have limitations on my portrait sculpting skills. Over all I am pretty happy so far. Here is is complete shako and the beginnings if his torso. He will be holding the shako in his right hand and will have a pelisse over his left shoulder. Colin Edited June 30, 2014 by ColinRF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Thanks gents. Yes it is scratch built from oven baked polymer clay. I am using 3 different portraits of Fournier to get his appearance, so it's not surprising to me that you see differences from the most famous one that I posted above. Also I am self-taught, meaning I have limitations on my portrait sculpting skills. Over all I am pretty happy so far. Here is is complete shako and the beginnings if his torso. He will be holding the shako in his right hand and will have a pelisse over his left shoulder. Colin Hi Colin Understood. And definitely not a slam on your sculpting. It's light years beyond anything I could achieve. 1/72 green stuff bed rolls and tarps is about my level.... Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djedj Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Bonjour, Superb sculpting, congratulations ! Fournier-Sarlovèze was a fascinating character ; there was a very interesting article about him (in French) in "Vivat Hussar" No.16, pp.53-82, Tarbes, 1981.(apparently a reprint of the same article previously published in "Le Ruban Rouge" No.28) Article including a reproduction of a copper etched profile portrait. You already saw that one ? Salutations, Jérôme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Hi Colin, I'm seriously amazed, great work, look forward to seeing more work in progress Alex K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinRF Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 Thanks again. Bonjour, Superb sculpting, congratulations ! Fournier-Sarlovèze was a fascinating character ; there was a very interesting article about him (in French) in "Vivat Hussar" No.16, pp.53-82, Tarbes, 1981.(apparently a reprint of the same article previously published in "Le Ruban Rouge" No.28) Article including a reproduction of a copper etched profile portrait. You already saw that one ? Salutations, Jérôme Merci Jérôme - I have not seen the article. I have seen 2 other legitimate portraits of Fournier (attached). The engraving is of an older man, post-war after he had been granted the title Sarlovese. I am not 100% sure the sculpture is Fournier but think it is. I also add a picture if the pelisse in progress. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djedj Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Bonjour Colin, Find below the profile view. Cheers ! Jerome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 (edited) Hi Colin, coming on a treat, maybe a stupid question, are you going to paint it? Alex Edited July 2, 2014 by Alex K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinRF Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 Thanks Jerome - that is great! And luckily I think my effort complies with this image fairly well...within the limits of artistic license. Here is an upate. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djedj Posted July 2, 2014 Share Posted July 2, 2014 Superb ! Cheers, Jerome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinRF Posted July 2, 2014 Author Share Posted July 2, 2014 Jerome - profile view. Maybe not unlike your print....luckily! Thanks again Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinRF Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 (edited) Sculpting done. Painting commences next week. Colin Edited July 4, 2014 by ColinRF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Seeing things like this is always a blow to my ego.... I could not even begin to imagine making something like this!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinRF Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 Thanks Chris. Put it down to 40 years of practice. By now I should be OK at this :-) fun hobby though. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Hi Colin, truly amazing, can't say more, congratulations Alex K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinRF Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 Painting started Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogi Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinRF Posted July 13, 2014 Author Share Posted July 13, 2014 Progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinRF Posted July 16, 2014 Author Share Posted July 16, 2014 Basically done exc some minor touch ups and a turned wood base. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Very nice work :cheers; Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex K Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Well done, impressive looking piece. Alex K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinRF Posted July 17, 2014 Author Share Posted July 17, 2014 Thanks very much. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael White Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 Colin; All I can say is ...wow! You have a wonderful talent ; I like to make military models and figurines ( which take months to build ) so I can appreciate the amazing skills that you possess. This is a museum quality work of art. Congratulations! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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