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Title: Samson and Delilah
Post by: errant49 on October 24, 2013, 07:41:33 AM

Issued by Wolfgang hafer a superb figure magnificently engraved by Ludwig Frank and nicely painted by ....Me  ;D ;D ;D
Oil, 30mm
By the way I warmly recommand the Bible sets from Hafer
Eric

Title: Re: Samson and Delilah
Post by: marko on October 24, 2013, 11:12:14 AM

Indeed lovely - the original Basic Instinct done biblical style.


Mark  :o

Title: Re: Samson and Delilah
Post by: Nicholas Ball on October 24, 2013, 11:18:49 AM

very nice as you say Eric :o      ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Samson and Delilah
Post by: blaster on October 24, 2013, 06:36:41 PM

I love what you have done with the cushion, the bed ornaments and the deep shadows. Fantastic! Rgds victor

Title: Re: Samson and Delilah
Post by: Larry Lee on October 24, 2013, 10:43:17 PM

You mean there are cushions and bed ornaments in the picture.  :)

Title: Re: Samson and Delilah
Post by: Glen on October 25, 2013, 11:33:09 AM

Well done! Reminds me of old world style painting only on a much smaller scale.
 
Cheers,
 
Glen

Title: Re: Samson and Delilah
Post by: Grimm on October 25, 2013, 12:34:54 PM

Very nice painted figure. I agree with Eric that Hafer has many nice biblical figures.

Bernt

Title: Re: Samson and Delilah
Post by: blaster on October 25, 2013, 08:23:57 PM

Quote from: Larry Lee on October 24, 2013, 10:43:17 PM

You mean there are cushions and bed ornaments in the picture.  :)

I might have missed the whole point of this piece..... ;D

Title: Re: Samson and Delilah
Post by: nmrocks on October 25, 2013, 10:51:27 PM

really superior work Eric, the fine detail is amazing, do you use any devices to magnify the subject while in process?
Ray

Title: Re: Samson and Delilah
Post by: errant49 on December 28, 2013, 08:31:13 AM

Another set from Wolfgang Hafer, design Madlener, engraving Lecke
As you can see I came back to metallic paint which I find much more brilliant; but of course it is just a question of taste
By the way if anybody have an idea where I could fine silver or gold powder like Rose or Humbroll made years ago ...
Eric

Title: Re: Samson and Delilah
Post by: Charles on December 29, 2013, 03:40:53 AM

Nicely done Eric, your metallics do look very shiny, perhaps you will set a new trend and make it fashionable again. I am trying it myself as an experiment but I don't have the Rose powders for highlighting. I have been searching the net, nothing found so far.

Title: Re: Samson and Delilah
Post by: mike on December 29, 2013, 04:57:20 AM

Hi Eric. I'm not a great fan of metallic paints. It always reminds me of toy soldiers ( I know thats what flats really are) but Im sure some good results can be had with the right toning down and shading. As Charles says you could start a trend.
I think I may have some Rose gold and bronze powder somewhere in the attic. (Packed away in the early 1980's) I also have some gold and silver printers ink that works quite well. (so I'm told).
I will have a look on my return to England.
Mike