alexcastro.com » Miniatures http://www.alexcastro.com Fine Art Thu, 20 May 2010 21:41:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Frazetta’s ” Conan the Conqueror” http://www.alexcastro.com/frazettas-conan-the-conqueror/ http://www.alexcastro.com/frazettas-conan-the-conqueror/#comments Thu, 20 May 2010 20:34:22 +0000 Alex Castro http://www.alexcastro.com/?p=3941 Post image for Frazetta’s ” Conan the Conqueror”

Statue from CS Moore Studio, 1/7 scale, painted by Alex Castro © 

Statue from CS Moore Studio, 1/7 scale, painted by Alex Castro ©

Dear students and friends,

It ’s been awhile; my apologies for the laps in time with  ”Conan the Conqueror,” especially to my very patient collector.

 The  recent passing of Mr. Frazetta has made me remember his words to  me “ why aren’t you painting on canvas ? “   That being said, this legend has left us with a legacy of art for generations to enjoy.  To me it was a  a closing of an  era in the world of art and the beginning  of a new one .

 That being said ,  I’m taking  this opportunity to announce my retirement from the world of painting figures and miniatures. I’ve been painting miniatures professionally fo over 30 years and have enjoyed it with a passion . It’s time to move on! “Conan the Conqueror “ is the  last miniature figure piece  I will paint!

 I have reached a point that I can no longer resist the pull and calling of my  art work of spiritual compositions that deal with the spiritual side of our existence  in a none religious fashion! I have put aside my canvas and panel work all these years  and now I feel it’s time to dedicate myself to my own original compositions  that I have  envisioned for so many years.

 Stay tuned for “Druids Dream .  ”  The girl is currently being work on and close to completion!

 Enough about me, let’s talk about Conan!

 I decided that instead of posting  in piece meal, I would wait until I completed sections and  post the step-by-step ,  for those who are interested to follow, as I post completed sections, I will advise you of its availability on my website.

 In the meantime,  please enjoy these pictures of the completed painted  ”Conan the Conqueror” statue  painted  by me!

 Thank you, for your patients!

 Alex Castro

 

Statue from CS Moore Studio, 1/7 scale, painted by Alex Castro ©

 

Statue from CS Moore Studio, 1/7 scale, painted by Alex Castro ©

Statue from CS Moore Studio, 1/7 scale, painted by Alex Castro ©

 

Statue from CS Moore Studio, 1/7 scale, painted by Alex Castro ©

]]> http://www.alexcastro.com/frazettas-conan-the-conqueror/feed/ 0 Frank Frazetta’s “Conan the Barbarian” Nude Version http://www.alexcastro.com/frank-frazettas-conan-the-barbarian-nude-version/ http://www.alexcastro.com/frank-frazettas-conan-the-barbarian-nude-version/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:36:56 +0000 Alex Castro http://www.alexcastro.com/?p=3340 Alex Castro, Frank Frazetta, Conan The Barbarian

Frazetta’s Conan the Barbarian, Nude Version, 1/7th scale, cold case porcelain resin, sculpted  by Clayburn Moore, CS Moore Studios, painted by Alex Castro, Private Collection of  Frank  Calogero

]]> http://www.alexcastro.com/frank-frazettas-conan-the-barbarian-nude-version/feed/ 0 Tokugawa Leyasu http://www.alexcastro.com/tokugawa-leyasu/ http://www.alexcastro.com/tokugawa-leyasu/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:18:09 +0000 Alex Castro http://www.alexcastro.com/?p=3331 Tokugawa Leyasu painted by Alex Castro

Tokugawa Leyasu,  90 mm  scale, Sekigahara, 1600; produced by Fort Duquesnes, painted by Alex Castro, Private Collection of George Papandreas

]]> http://www.alexcastro.com/tokugawa-leyasu/feed/ 0 Alex the Vampire http://www.alexcastro.com/alex-the-vampire/ http://www.alexcastro.com/alex-the-vampire/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:02:51 +0000 Alex Castro http://www.alexcastro.com/?p=3326 Post image for Alex the Vampire

Alex the Vampire,  resin bust,  from Spectral Motion, painted  by Alex Castro, Private Collection of Scott Pierce

]]> http://www.alexcastro.com/alex-the-vampire/feed/ 0 The King’s Musketeer http://www.alexcastro.com/the-kings-musketeer/ http://www.alexcastro.com/the-kings-musketeer/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:19:14 +0000 Alex Castro http://www.alexcastro.com/?p=3315 Post image for The King’s Musketeer

The King’s Musketeer, France 1650; 1/9th scale, by Pilipili, Sculptured by Le-van Quang; work-in-progess by Alex Castro

]]> http://www.alexcastro.com/the-kings-musketeer/feed/ 0 “Kato” http://www.alexcastro.com/kato/ http://www.alexcastro.com/kato/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:16:18 +0000 Alex Castro http://www.alexcastro.com/?p=3300 Post image for “Kato”

Kato,  1/9th scale Samurai Bust; produced by Fort Duquesnes, painted by Alex Castro; Private Collection of George Papandreas 

]]> http://www.alexcastro.com/kato/feed/ 0 Lupine Moon http://www.alexcastro.com/cellar-cast-lupine-moon-relief/ http://www.alexcastro.com/cellar-cast-lupine-moon-relief/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:56:48 +0000 Alex Castro http://www.alexcastro.com/?p=3231 Post image for Lupine Moon

 Lupine Moon Relief, by Cellar Cast, Sculptured by Steven West, painted by Alex Castro, Private Collection of Doris R. Castro

]]> http://www.alexcastro.com/cellar-cast-lupine-moon-relief/feed/ 0 The Roman Signifier http://www.alexcastro.com/the-roman-signifier/ http://www.alexcastro.com/the-roman-signifier/#comments Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:15:45 +0000 Alex Castro http://www.alexcastro.com/?p=2805 Post image for The Roman Signifier

The Roman Signifier, 200 mm scale, resin, produced by Francisco Verlinden and Bob Letterman, VLS Productions, build & painted by Alex Castro

]]> http://www.alexcastro.com/the-roman-signifier/feed/ 0 “Frankenstein” http://www.alexcastro.com/%e2%80%9cfrankenstein%e2%80%9d/ http://www.alexcastro.com/%e2%80%9cfrankenstein%e2%80%9d/#comments Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:47:29 +0000 Alex Castro http://www.alexcastro.com/?p=2690 Post image for “Frankenstein”

Frankenstein-cold cast porcelin statue, Dark Horse Comics, sculpted by Randy Bowen  painted by Alex Castro , Private Collection Scott Pierce

]]> http://www.alexcastro.com/%e2%80%9cfrankenstein%e2%80%9d/feed/ 0 Frank Frazetta's "EgyptianQueen" http://www.alexcastro.com/frank-frazettas-egyptian-queen/ http://www.alexcastro.com/frank-frazettas-egyptian-queen/#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:07:49 +0000 Alex Castro http://www.alexcastro.com/?p=2394 Post image for Frank Frazetta's "EgyptianQueen"

Frank-Frazetta’s Egyptian Queen, sculpted by Gabriel Marquez, Painted by Alex Castro, ReelArt Studios & Dark Horse Comics, 12  1/4 ” tall, limited to 2000 for worldwide distribution.

   

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