tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891643331061427318.post8106781466582076198..comments2024-03-23T08:53:29.282-07:00Comments on The Watercolour Log: George Armstrong CusterPeter Wardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07451951778074071828noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891643331061427318.post-86542931890526266852013-02-22T06:57:32.002-08:002013-02-22T06:57:32.002-08:00Thanks for comments Yvonne. I think I'll stop ...Thanks for comments Yvonne. I think I'll stop showing the guide photo and painting together as I don't intend it to be photorealistic. Obviously it needs to resemble the subject which I think this one does. Peter Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07451951778074071828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891643331061427318.post-80905612536754657952013-02-22T06:27:20.867-08:002013-02-22T06:27:20.867-08:00Good likeness Peter. I am of the opinion that pain...Good likeness Peter. I am of the opinion that paintings where the likeness may seem important should not have photo asnd painting together, but where you want to show how you got from one to the other and the finished result isn't intended to be a copy of the source, then its helpul to see photo and painting.Yvonne Harryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00138131276780458571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891643331061427318.post-13381431151792350422013-02-22T01:02:41.052-08:002013-02-22T01:02:41.052-08:00Thanks for commenting Delilah. As I've mention...Thanks for commenting Delilah. As I've mentioned earlier my painting resembles Errol Flynn's movie version. That wasn't deliberate and I should have made his face sharper. Overall I think it not bad - but could do better!<br /><br />Yes, Custer's reputation still causes considerable controversy. Historians are still roaming the Little Big Horn battlefield trying to uncover more facts. I'm ambivalent about Custer not for him nor against him to any great extent.Peter Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07451951778074071828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891643331061427318.post-89630148710988870762013-02-21T22:43:12.717-08:002013-02-21T22:43:12.717-08:00Hi Peter,
I believe that you did capture a good li...Hi Peter,<br />I believe that you did capture a good likeness. The one thing that I see is the nose on Custer is sharper (in the photo) and in your painting his nose is rounder, at the tip - but I think that his facial hair is very believable.<br /><br />I'm in the 50% (I thought that it was higher) that don't like Custer one bit.<br />Delilah artisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08815102383391759565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891643331061427318.post-73636949847586636162013-02-21T14:49:48.096-08:002013-02-21T14:49:48.096-08:00Thanks for commenting Oscar. Yes I've already ...Thanks for commenting Oscar. Yes I've already been thinking along the lines of Mick's observation.<br /><br />As for Custer 50% seem to be for him and 50% against. He had his faults but also his good points - a flawed character like so many high profile people.Peter Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07451951778074071828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891643331061427318.post-69472779683639856792013-02-21T13:31:04.119-08:002013-02-21T13:31:04.119-08:00Hi Peter,
I think that Mick has a great point. Th...Hi Peter,<br /><br />I think that Mick has a great point. The picture should be evaluated as it's own piece. One of the things I like about Charles Reid's work (in those clips I've seen of him in action) is that by the time he's done with a painting you couldn't care less about the original source. It has ceased to matter, at least to me.<br /><br />Having said that, I think you got it right for the most part. <br /><br />By the way, I always felt that Richard Mulligan played him magnificently in the film Little Big Man, even if it's a pretty broad portrayal of the man.Oscar Solishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05266668061798353541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891643331061427318.post-90402415310824199702013-02-21T08:48:57.262-08:002013-02-21T08:48:57.262-08:00Thanks for comments Mick. I did say I didn't d...Thanks for comments Mick. I did say I didn't do any measuring for this one which (mainly) accounts for the discrepancies.<br /><br />I was quite pleased with the final result even though it isn't a great likeness. I have been pondering this question of showing the guide photo as it can (and does) lead to the `spot the difference' approach.<br /><br />As I don't aim for a truly realistic likeness this can be a problem for those viewing and commenting.Peter Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07451951778074071828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891643331061427318.post-55320135901683116502013-02-21T02:12:48.791-08:002013-02-21T02:12:48.791-08:00This is one of those where seeing the photograph a...This is one of those where seeing the photograph alongside doesn't help the viewing of the painting. The focus becomes one of 'spot the difference' and there are significant differences, the most obvious one being the ratio of face length to width. But this is not always useful as it can depreciate from a sensible appreciation of the artistic endeavour. This is a really enjoyable portrait Peter, well painted with interest generated by your use of colour, edge work and brush technique.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09350381570737387904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891643331061427318.post-77285586716812800072013-02-20T11:47:49.392-08:002013-02-20T11:47:49.392-08:00Hi there Linda. Nice to see you back commenting fo...Hi there Linda. Nice to see you back commenting for which thanks. I'm not Victor though - Peter Gavin.Peter Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07451951778074071828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891643331061427318.post-13396581003717906652013-02-20T11:12:20.273-08:002013-02-20T11:12:20.273-08:00I don't think so. I think you got a great like...I don't think so. I think you got a great likeness of Custer. Nice portrait Victor.Linda Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02833417183469551153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891643331061427318.post-56186993377461180682013-02-20T03:44:34.420-08:002013-02-20T03:44:34.420-08:00Thanks for commenting Ray. I appreciate that you a...Thanks for commenting Ray. I appreciate that you are one of the few that do so regularly. I wish some others would because I appreciate the feedback, whether on my own work or the other topics I cover.<br /><br />On this particular piece I didn't do much in the way of measuring just to see how it would turn out. I'm not coy about the fact I normally take quite a few measurements from the photos I use.Peter Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07451951778074071828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2891643331061427318.post-22334879166140464532013-02-19T23:24:33.562-08:002013-02-19T23:24:33.562-08:00Good attempt Peter, though it is more Flynn than C...Good attempt Peter, though it is more Flynn than Custer. The shoulders are not quite right, If you watch CR he runs a line across the body, from one side to the other to get the shoulders at the right angle.Ray Maclachlan Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16542553965601642263noreply@blogger.com