Knight of St.John, Rhodes 15C

Ready at last ladies and gents, I present to you a Knight of St.John, Rhodes 15C in all his glory

Simply beautiful my friend, lets teach them up there how the Hospitallers used to be in their glory!

Photos improved mate, only that the groundwork took some burn out this time ... love the black, did you oils for teh deep shadows?

PROSIT!!!! Worth the awaiting ... sa l-ahhar qatra!

Ivan

prosit ray...........

Can't wait to see it tomorrow!!

ghada festa ghal band of modellers.....

iCocker wrote:Simply beautiful my friend, lets teach them up there how the Hospitallers used to be in their glory!

Photos improved mate, only that the groundwork took some burn out this time ... love the black, did you oils for teh deep shadows?

PROSIT!!!! Worth the awaiting ... sa l-ahhar qatra!

Ivan

Ivan thanks, but the pics are arranged with photoeditor so there are some harsh shadows and very burnt out grounwork the REDS are the most suffering, you'll see tomorrow how DIFFERENT & BETTER it looks in the flesh
No Oils used didn't have the time to experiment (suppost ghamilta matul din is-sena wara l-Pirjol imma dejjem l-istess storja, nqattar sal-ahhar u nibqa fejn jien insomma skuza tajba jekk ma nirbah xejn )

Ray

Marco w Ray thanks for looking and your kind words.......much appreciated!!

Xi dwejjaq kemm baqa ghal ghada

Ray

I can't comment from the photos, Ray, but I know that you did a fantastic job!

Ray....... your knight is a dead Knight! He;s got a spear going right through his right shoulder! Miskin!

Regards
Noel

Noel Petroni wrote:I can't comment from the photos, Ray, but I know that you did a fantastic job!

Ray....... your knight is a dead Knight! He;s got a spear going right through his right shoulder! Miskin!

Regards
Noel

Noel the pics are much better then he actually is believe me what is happening to me is this...........when I look at him WITHOUT my reading/modelling specs I can easily see a GOLD or even better a contender for BoS, but when I put them specs on, all i see is a COMMENDED or even worse a NOTHING

BTW That is his right chest not shoulder

Please come tomorrow ta for the Good Luck Gathering of SSM BAND of BROTHERS

Ray

Noel the pics are much better then he actually is believe me what is happening to me is this...........when I look at him WITHOUT my reading/modelling specs I can easily see a GOLD or even better a contender for BoS, but when I put them specs on, all i see is a COMMENDED or even worse a NOTHING

BTW That is his right chest not shoulder

Please come tomorrow ta for the Good Luck Gathering of SSM BAND of BROTHERS

Ray

You're being modest, Ray! Come on! You were and still is an inspiration to all figures painters..... at least to me you are! I'm not saying the others are not. Steve Mallia for example has come a long way and produces amazing originals and his painting skills are top notch. Harlod has also a high level of standard............... but to me, you are my inspiration!

Regards
Noel

Noel Petroni wrote:

Noel the pics are much better then he actually is believe me what is happening to me is this...........when I look at him WITHOUT my reading/modelling specs I can easily see a GOLD or even better a contender for BoS, but when I put them specs on, all i see is a COMMENDED or even worse a NOTHING

BTW That is his right chest not shoulder

Please come tomorrow ta for the Good Luck Gathering of SSM BAND of BROTHERS

Ray

You're being modest, Ray! Come on! You were and still is an inspiration to all figures painters..... at least to me you are! I'm not saying the others are not. Steve Mallia for example has come a long way and produces amazing originals and his painting skills are top notch. Harlod has also a high level of standard............... but to me, you are my inspiration!

Regards
Noel

Stephen got a well desreved GOLD in 2007 and multiple Silvers before and after that, while Harold got Silvers as well and I am your inspiration mate still STUCK in the BRONZE AGE at Euro
Get a life and INSPIRE yourself from someone else please, it's for your own good I tell you veru

Ray

Stephen got a well desreved GOLD in 2007 and multiple Silvers before and after that, while Harold got Silvers as well and I am your inspiration mate still STUCK in the BRONZE AGE at Euro
Get a life and INSPIRE yourself from someone else please, it's for your own good I tell you veru

Ray

Alright! I'll give it you in black & white! I might get a bit mushy here..... so no tears............. Ray...since I got to know you you were an inspiration to me as a figure painter........ than you became a good friend (tears in my eyes), as time went by you became a very good friend and I consider you my inspiration because I have good memories with you by being your friend and ........ (tears really coming down)... I love you!

Don't get me wrong......... Love as in pal, buddy, friend. I don't know, but those brief moments of friendship left a good feeling inside of me.... so ... that's it...........

Noel Petroni wrote:

Stephen got a well desreved GOLD in 2007 and multiple Silvers before and after that, while Harold got Silvers as well and I am your inspiration mate still STUCK in the BRONZE AGE at Euro
Get a life and INSPIRE yourself from someone else please, it's for your own good I tell you veru

Ray

Alright! I'll give it you in black & white! I might get a bit mushy here..... so no tears............. Ray...since I got to know you you were an inspiration to me as a figure painter........ than you became a good friend (tears in my eyes), as time went by you became a very good friend and I consider you my inspiration because I have good memories with you by being your friend and ........ (tears really coming down)... I love you!

Don't get me wrong......... Love as in pal, buddy, friend. I don't know, but those brief moments of friendship left a good feeling inside of me.... so ... that's it...........

CAN'T STOP LAUGHING and with this I bid you good night BUDDY/SSM BAND of BROTHER or BROTHER of the BAND and REALLY HOPE to SEE YOU tomorrow

Ray

Unfortunately i will not make it tonight but i am sure it looks magnificent in real life. Another masterpiece from your able hands. This is truly a lovely figure. i love it all round. The figure itself, its face, proportions and pose are really lovely and your work really set it off. What really strikes me apart from the exquisitely painted face is the texture of the cloak and also the shield. Go show them!!! Good luck but you don;t really need any luck. A good job is a good job!!!

Thanks a lot Brian, believe me that we'll be needing ALL the luck we can get (hemm ikollok bzonna iktar minn kullimkien emminni) we'll miss you this eve, and really would have been more then pleased for you to actually see this dude in the flesh so you'll witness the CRAPPY pics

Take care.........

Ray

Lovely Ray altough I DO think that the pics are not doing it jsutice especially on the reds

But it looks GORGeous

itching to see it tonight my friend =]

tc cya hf

Sam =}

Ray wrote:

Noel Petroni wrote:

Noel the pics are much better then he actually is believe me what is happening to me is this...........when I look at him WITHOUT my reading/modelling specs I can easily see a GOLD or even better a contender for BoS, but when I put them specs on, all i see is a COMMENDED or even worse a NOTHING

BTW That is his right chest not shoulder

Please come tomorrow ta for the Good Luck Gathering of SSM BAND of BROTHERS

Ray

You're being modest, Ray! Come on! You were and still is an inspiration to all figures painters..... at least to me you are! I'm not saying the others are not. Steve Mallia for example has come a long way and produces amazing originals and his painting skills are top notch. Harlod has also a high level of standard............... but to me, you are my inspiration!

Regards
Noel

Stephen got a well desreved GOLD in 2007 and multiple Silvers before and after that, while Harold got Silvers as well and I am your inspiration mate still STUCK in the BRONZE AGE at Euro
Get a life and INSPIRE yourself from someone else please, it's for your own good I tell you veru

Ray

Well the bronze age has just ended

And the gold has just begun


Wil

QUOTE:/ [Well the bronze age has just ended

And the gold has just begun


Wil ] :/ QUOTE

Will, I am missing my bronzes

Uncle Ray