The figure is of course a 28mm Foundry Street violence figure on a resin base. As Curt did say he liked the bases on a previous AHPC entry of mine it just made sense to put this on a base as well. By doing so I was able to raise the front wheels and let the skate board do a wheelie. But If I lifted the front too far the figure really did look awkward and unnatural as to get the pose right I would NEED to re-sculpt the front leg. As I am no sculptor re- sculpting the legs was not on my to do list so it is a shallow wheelie. But It looks good enough but from the photos you will just have to take my word for it.
The clothes colours are just what I see on youngsters so it was not a huge leap to get it right. Orange was selected for the hoodie as it really does stand out. In the same manner the deck is yellow only because when I was growing up I had a pacer and they were yellow with red wheels so this does also hark back to my youth until I got an aluminium deck and really started to make a mess of the slopes in the back allies near me. And the metal board did seem to hurt more if you ever clipped your ankles.
Dark blue jeans white trainers with red laces and a green and black sack on the back. Typically nothing matches or looks good and is all peer pressure lead. NO there is no Nike swoosh on the trainers I just know someone will ask!
Are Youths risk takers? That is for you to judge. All I can say is I did have bags of confidence in my actions and abilities and almost no thought of my own personal safety or vulnerability. Yes I could have done a cowboy playing cards or a dozen other risk takers yet for me the whole thing did just seem to be an expression of unthinking youth.
Hope you Like it Curt it is in the post on Friday. So should be with you in a week or two I should think. I will put in a couple of extras just for you Curt, nothing so exciting but things I know you would like and have commented on in this challenge. Best wishes Clint
Our first piece of Curtgeld for today (there's another in the queue) and what a great interpretation of the theme.
The orange hoodie is really vibrant - great work Clint. As for all Curtgeld, this will give you 20 points.
Thank you Tamsin. This figure was a joy to paint. The Hoodie was nearlt dark blue as well but it just did not shout youth that colour!
ReplyDeleteThis is a fabulous interpretation of the theme, Clint and a great figure - thank you so much. I really like the punchy colours you've used, especially the orange hoody and the yellow deck. Wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThank you Curt it should be on its way to you when you read this. I can only hope you like it when it arrives.
DeleteI like it. A very interesting interpretation of the theme.
ReplyDeleteThank you Adam. There will be a different risk taker in the bonus round (assuming I get the brushes going!)
DeleteCool. Rise of the chavs
ReplyDeleteThank you Martin. Chav is a word that was started and developed in the town I was born in. Originally a Gypsy word meaning "Child" Now taken to mean well Chav!
DeleteCracking stuff Clint. The orange hoodie is superb!
ReplyDeleteThank you Michael. I do find Orange a tricky colour to paint so this was good practice. The hoodie was nearly dark blue but it looked so very "Boring" in blue!
DeleteGreat figure Clint. I am sure I had him in my Math103 class last term!
ReplyDeleteThank you peter if they were year 9 I can well believe it when I did my PCSG the attitude of year nines was known as "year nine rot!" because of their lack lustre and disruptive behaviour.
DeleteVery sharp looking youth, Clint! I like the orange Hoodie and the nonchalant wheelie. I seem to recall that similar pose many times on a skateboard till a misplaced rock fouled my forward glide. ;)
ReplyDeleteThank you David. I remember the rocks and pebbles and going arse over tit so very well. But did it stop me, well only for a few moments!
DeleteThat's a great Curtgeld. Excellent choice and great idea. Something about the brain, especially in males that makes risk taking happen. Cheers
ReplyDeleteThank you Kiwi. You followed my thought path exactly.
DeleteGreat piece, really works
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Thank you Ian. The bet part for me is that it was fun to paint.
DeleteGreat way to fulfill your duties! Nice work on the paintjob! Though definitely wouldn't go for a Finnish youth :) Too colourful, all doom and gloom here.
ReplyDeleteThanks Samuli. The youth here can be moody rude and gloomy as well. I do not think any country has the corner stone on dour and depressive youth.
DeleteRisk taker? Definitely! Really well done, especially the textiles!
ReplyDeleteThank you Evan. I had though more people would comment on the jeans. (Not just you) Just shows you how wrong I can be I guess.
DeleteGood stuff!
ReplyDeleteThank you Barks.
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