clive_t Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Hi all, After a bit of a delay, I finally managed some shots of the finished article this morning. The WIP thead, which only covers the building of the vignette itself (and not the figures!) can be found here should you be so curious . As ever, the close-up shots of the figures (particularly their faces) reveal just how bad I am at painting faces, among many other skills! Ah well, one day I will improve - I hope. Anyway, here are the photos, I hope you enjoy them: For the avoidance of doubt, I wasn't attempting to make any kind of political statement in doing this, save to paint my own perceptions of how differently we seem to view ex-service personnel depending on which conflicts they served in. I'd like to think that they are all, without exception, worthy of our thanks and appreciation for their sacrifice whatever form that took. Comments, of course, are welcome, with a small caveat which I hope everyone will understand (I think it's a house rule anyway): please, no politics! Thanks to everyone who looked in, or commented on the WIP - your input is appreciated. 21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Very thought provoking indeed. Thanks for sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted November 20, 2019 Author Share Posted November 20, 2019 Thanks very much for your most kind comment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim R-T-C Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Stunning and powerful. Excellent concept very well excecuted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted November 22, 2019 Author Share Posted November 22, 2019 Thanks Tim, much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Phew.......very creative and thoughtful BZ to you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 Thanks Mr Junglie, most kind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Lovely work - really tells the viewer a story! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pagey Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 very thought provoking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted November 26, 2019 Author Share Posted November 26, 2019 Thanks @kapam and @Pagey for your comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Hi Clive. As others have said - that's a very thought provoking vignette. Very nicely done. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share Posted December 20, 2019 Thanks Stix, much appreciated 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Sadly Clive, there is a large amount of truth in your depiction, but you've presented it well. John. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 Thanks John. It's possibly an appropriate place to give a little plug for a charity based near me, in Portsmouth - Forgotten Veterans UK. https://www.forgottenveteransuk.com/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busnproplinerfan Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 This is deep, but you kept it simple, even if you weren't trying. I was never in the military and I'm antiwar. I do know and have known a few people who were in the military. It's to bad that after service, so many are discarded like old equipment. I hear about this a lot in the U.S. but I guess it happens everywhere. I know it has and still does in Canada to. This is a good diorama. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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