Gary,
your painting is just getting better and better
. I have been reading recently in various places about how people are reacting negatively to sycophantic and inane comments about painted minis where thread contributors show a distinct lack of 'critique' or constructive comment. Everythings is
Mega, super,smashing, great, brilliant, classic, superb,wonderful,awesome,majestic, titanic etc etc etc
Clearly in many cases it is not. You just have to look at some of the crap on the Battlefront forum to see that there are a lot of dillusional types posting. Painting for wargaming purposes is totally fine. Nobody necessarily needs to be michangelo and I don't think wargaming standard painting should be in any way criticised full stop. When however 'Painters' deliberately post their stuff for comment (in most cases adulation they hope) They are entering a different league. I think if it is up for critique it should get both barrels
And... since you actively invite comment
either good
or bad
then I'll offer some
(OF COURSE NONE OF THE ABOVE VITRIOL IS AIMED AT YOU MY FRIEND!!!)
I think your composition (in dioramas and multi figure situations such as vehicle interiors etc) is extremely well thought through and interesting.
I think your style of painting is neat and precise with good definition and sensible choices of colour combinations. Put all of that together and you have a very strong combination.. wintness many of the lovely pieces we've seen and admired.
Where I think you might want to look at things a little differently in the richness of your colours.
Painting over a black undercoat as you often do.. some colours tend to have a very washed out an dull look. I think the faces are a good example of this.
You have the skill to do it, so it's more a matter of colour choice. I would say, be bolder, make some colours more dramatic...
I know it's only opinion but hanging around with the likes of Imrie, Connor, Phillips,Andrews,Thomson,Calder,Woodward,Morrison etc means that I've discussed such things now and again
My own painting style has evolved quite dramatically over the years and I now look back on things I have done over the past 15 years without much satisifaction(with a few exceptions). I have for many years - OVERPAINTED. I get frustrated when I see some of the huge overpainting botches I've mangled. Some of my Grand Alliance collection fits this description in my eyes.
I have recently made a vow to UNDERPAINT. (My Therapist Dr P.Connor helps me with this)
And as a parting shot I would echo your comment at the start of this thread COMMENTS on my points WELCOME FROM ALL