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I'm sure he'll have a few masterpieces to show off every now and again.
I'm sure he'll have a few masterpieces to show off every now and again.
LES WALKER - All NEW Custom Works 2010
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Les, sounds like the workload is what has really gotten to you & you've taken quite a beating (mostly, you've been beating yourself up too much!). I've never told you this but I've watched your work for years. I think somebody on OSw may have dropped the link to some of your stuff. I even bought a figure from you so that I could see it in person. Of course when I saw your work in person my first instinct was to beg you to repaint all my figures but what ended up happening is that I became inspired by your skill and actually started becoming a better customizer myself. After getting a figure from you, I started thinking more about "achieving" a skintone rather than trying to find the right flesh colored paint...I started thinking about the importance of capturing the look of a character in their eyes rather than trying to just paint a perfectly round circle in an eye. After owning one of your figures, the way I painted began to change. I "got it" after seeing your work. I can look at pics of my stuff & see the difference in my older works and see your influence in my newer works. When I saw what you did with the DC Direct Joker sculpt I was amazed and definitely wanted one, of course people snatched-up all of the copies you were selling of your resculpt, but it did inspire me to just get a DCD Joker and resculpt the hair & scars myself.
Thank you Les...not for making a "grail" for me or giving me something that I can sit on my shelf and stare at for hours, but thank you for giving me something that can't be contained on any shelf.
some of my stuff inspired by works of the Figuremaster:
I fully understand why you want to retire from making customs for the masses, my hope is that once you get caught up and quit taking orders your love for creating things for yourself will return. I'm hoping you never retire from sharing & inspiring. Your custom Jokers & SS Indy repaint continue to amaze & inspire me, I can only imagine what you could do when you have more time to focus on your own stuff!
Les, sounds like the workload is what has really gotten to you & you've taken quite a beating (mostly, you've been beating yourself up too much!). I've never told you this but I've watched your work for years. I think somebody on OSw may have dropped the link to some of your stuff. I even bought a figure from you so that I could see it in person. Of course when I saw your work in person my first instinct was to beg you to repaint all my figures but what ended up happening is that I became inspired by your skill and actually started becoming a better customizer myself. After getting a figure from you, I started thinking more about "achieving" a skintone rather than trying to find the right flesh colored paint...I started thinking about the importance of capturing the look of a character in their eyes rather than trying to just paint a perfectly round circle in an eye. After owning one of your figures, the way I painted began to change. I "got it" after seeing your work. I can look at pics of my stuff & see the difference in my older works and see your influence in my newer works. When I saw what you did with the DC Direct Joker sculpt I was amazed and definitely wanted one, of course people snatched-up all of the copies you were selling of your resculpt, but it did inspire me to just get a DCD Joker and resculpt the hair & scars myself.
Thank you Les...not for making a "grail" for me or giving me something that I can sit on my shelf and stare at for hours, but thank you for giving me something that can't be contained on any shelf.
some of my stuff inspired by works of the Figuremaster:
I fully understand why you want to retire from making customs for the masses, my hope is that once you get caught up and quit taking orders your love for creating things for yourself will return. I'm hoping you never retire from sharing & inspiring. Your custom Jokers & SS Indy repaint continue to amaze & inspire me, I can only imagine what you could do when you have more time to focus on your own stuff!
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Hey Les,
Just wanted you to know that we here have all appreciated your amazing work and you have given us all something we will remember for a long, long time. I myself have been inspired by you so many times that I really must credit you as the source of inspiration for some of my best work. I hope you will still find joy in doing things for yourself and I completely understand the need to move away from it. It can be nerve wracking... mixing paints, detailing, finishing, trying to keep your hands steady while your working on eyes... This is a hobby and should never cause so much stress that it makes you ill. Better to have tried and found that you have limits than to not have tried at all.
I applaud you and your massive body of work. The most commissions I have ever done at once were ten heads and I felt great pressure to get them out as quickly as I could so I really can't even comprehend how you could take so much on at once....
I can understand the people on this board getting stressed out about waiting... wanting a masterpiece and waiting for one are two completely different beasts! But you and your life must come first. Your talents will be missed, but it gives all of us second stringers something to strive for!!
Take care of yourself and find your passion again!
Hey Les,
Just wanted you to know that we here have all appreciated your amazing work and you have given us all something we will remember for a long, long time. I myself have been inspired by you so many times that I really must credit you as the source of inspiration for some of my best work. I hope you will still find joy in doing things for yourself and I completely understand the need to move away from it. It can be nerve wracking... mixing paints, detailing, finishing, trying to keep your hands steady while your working on eyes... This is a hobby and should never cause so much stress that it makes you ill. Better to have tried and found that you have limits than to not have tried at all.
I applaud you and your massive body of work. The most commissions I have ever done at once were ten heads and I felt great pressure to get them out as quickly as I could so I really can't even comprehend how you could take so much on at once....
I can understand the people on this board getting stressed out about waiting... wanting a masterpiece and waiting for one are two completely different beasts! But you and your life must come first. Your talents will be missed, but it gives all of us second stringers something to strive for!!
Take care of yourself and find your passion again!
thedarkknight
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I'm completely willing to pay extra for shipping on mine. Just email me when he's done with how much it will cost. I know you said that shipping was included in the original price, but your situation sucks and I don't mind helping.
I'm completely willing to pay extra for shipping on mine. Just email me when he's done with how much it will cost. I know you said that shipping was included in the original price, but your situation sucks and I don't mind helping.
DarkArtist81
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I hope things pick up Les, and that you feel better soon bro. I'm sick today as well, so I feel at least some of your pain. Definitely take care of yourself, and don't let the stress take you over... things have to pick up some time.
I hope things pick up Les, and that you feel better soon bro. I'm sick today as well, so I feel at least some of your pain. Definitely take care of yourself, and don't let the stress take you over... things have to pick up some time.
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hope you and josh get healthy soon
i can understand why you're retiring but i still hope to see you posting your awesome work that you do for your own enjoyment
hope you and josh get healthy soon
i can understand why you're retiring but i still hope to see you posting your awesome work that you do for your own enjoyment
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Les I know you have a lot of pride and are too good a guy to ask for shipping funds for when it's time to ship out our individule commissions but I just wanted to extend the offer also saying i have no problem at all paying for return shipping for mine either. Just keep it in mind ok Hang in there take enjoyment in your last run of projects, the ones who will appreciate it most won't worry about rushing you or asking for refunds so there is no gun to your head from us at least. If this is the end for you feel free to go out with a bang and then relish in the fact that you have the rest of your life to take on some new exciting opportunities in other avenues, it's never to late no matter what your age.
Les I know you have a lot of pride and are too good a guy to ask for shipping funds for when it's time to ship out our individule commissions but I just wanted to extend the offer also saying i have no problem at all paying for return shipping for mine either. Just keep it in mind ok
Hang in there take enjoyment in your last run of projects, the ones who will appreciate it most won't worry about rushing you or asking for refunds so there is no gun to your head from us at least. If this is the end for you feel free to go out with a bang and then relish in the fact that you have the rest of your life to take on some new exciting opportunities in other avenues, it's never to late no matter what your age.
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I hate to see it happen, but I hope when you are done you will continue to make pieces for yourself.
I hate to see it happen, but I hope when you are done you will continue to make pieces for yourself.
JediMike71
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Well, that's great news to hear that Les is not completely stopping his work. I understand about the toll commissoned work has taken on him. It's good to hear that he will continue to do his incredible works in the future. Never stop Les. You're just TOO GOOD to stop. You've inspired so many people here on this board, myself included, and I'm sure on other boards, and visitors to your website.
Well, that's great news to hear that Les is not completely stopping his work. I understand about the toll commissoned work has taken on him. It's good to hear that he will continue to do his incredible works in the future. Never stop Les. You're just TOO GOOD to stop. You've inspired so many people here on this board, myself included, and I'm sure on other boards, and visitors to your website.
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I proposed it in my Email to you Les, but I repeat it in case you missed it due to the overload of work!
Though some of my Supes and CK heads were supposed to be painted, don't bother, send them unpainted and please, don't refund on the excess money. If it can help your finance and give less work to do, that'd be fine with me!
Hang on! and no worry, we know you'll deliver!
I proposed it in my Email to you Les, but I repeat it in case you missed it due to the overload of work!
Though some of my Supes and CK heads were supposed to be painted, don't bother, send them unpainted and please, don't refund on the excess money. If it can help your finance and give less work to do, that'd be fine with me!
Hang on! and no worry, we know you'll deliver!
mrshurricane
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hi les,
just wanted to show my support, I totaly know how you are feeling. It is easy to get caught up and swept along in this customising thing. It starts off pleasurable knowing that you are helping people get some amazing works of art. Then you start to take on more and more because you dont want to disapoint people, soon you are overwhelmed by things to make for people who love your stuff but have no idea the amount of work and manhours it takes to complete these projects, which results in impatience on their part and a feeling of failure and sadness on yours.
Throw in some real life stuff like parents (glenns dad has parkinsons disease and is more and more reliant on glenn which takes a huge mental toll) and you have a huge hole slowly swallowing you up with no visible means of escape.
My thoughts are with you because i live and breath this through glenn and his tortured genius.
email me if you ever want to talk xx
steph xx
PS, I cant believe you dont ask for shipping !!! We def couldnt send stuff out without it, most of our stuff goes to the states and the postage rates from the UK are horrendus !
hi les,
just wanted to show my support, I totaly know how you are feeling. It is easy to get caught up and swept along in this customising thing. It starts off pleasurable knowing that you are helping people get some amazing works of art. Then you start to take on more and more because you dont want to disapoint people, soon you are overwhelmed by things to make for people who love your stuff but have no idea the amount of work and manhours it takes to complete these projects, which results in impatience on their part and a feeling of failure and sadness on yours.
Throw in some real life stuff like parents (glenns dad has parkinsons disease and is more and more reliant on glenn which takes a huge mental toll) and you have a huge hole slowly swallowing you up with no visible means of escape.
My thoughts are with you because i live and breath this through glenn and his tortured genius.
email me if you ever want to talk xx
steph xx
PS, I cant believe you dont ask for shipping !!! We def couldnt send stuff out without it, most of our stuff goes to the states and the postage rates from the UK are horrendus !
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Chouzi
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toys are secondary... family comes first....so no worries..we all understand even tho we'll miss ya great works~!....
toys are secondary... family comes first....so no worries..we all understand even tho we'll miss ya great works~!....
jimjimmyjones85
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Amen to that brother !
Keep it shiny there LES !
Amen to that brother !
Keep it shiny there LES !
Mooncat
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Eh ! Les retiring . . . .
M8 do what you need to make life happy and good . . . if that means 'retiring' so be it
Eh ! Les retiring . . . .
M8 do what you need to make life happy and good . . . if that means 'retiring' so be it
Les Walker
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Re: LES WALKER - All NEW Custom Works 2009
Thanks guys. So much. MsHurricane, thanks for the kind words there. Nice to know Glenn feels my pain. I hate that anyone should of course, but we all have stuff going on. I wish him and you well too.
Speaking of pain, twisted the crap out of my right knee, just by squeezing into a tight area beside my bed, (after a box for shipping I might add!) and then, turning while my leg was locked into place. NOT FUN! Anyway, staying off that leg as much as I can. ANY time I turn in place, it hurts. Sitting is not a problem, so painting resumes.
Shipping some next week. Some money coming in for that. Thanks all who have sent me some shipment moneys. All will benefit.
Pics and updates to come this weekend. Too much on my plate at one time, but I am working to get pics up. Thanks.
Note: Wanted to mention my avatar and it's designer/creator, Heinz Edelmann, artistic director of the wonderful animated movie, Beatles Yellow Submarine, who died this last week. I was VERY influenced by this amazing film as a kid, and the style of the Blue Meanies, esp. Chief Blue Meanie, set the tone for what I liked in villains and in art. I learned to draw hand gestures from copying this art as a kid. I will always be indebted to Mr. Edelmann and that amazingly creative movie.
Thanks guys. So much. MsHurricane, thanks for the kind words there. Nice to know Glenn feels my pain. I hate that anyone should of course, but we all have stuff going on. I wish him and you well too.
Speaking of pain, twisted the crap out of my right knee, just by squeezing into a tight area beside my bed, (after a box for shipping I might add!) and then, turning while my leg was locked into place. NOT FUN! Anyway, staying off that leg as much as I can. ANY time I turn in place, it hurts. Sitting is not a problem, so painting resumes.
Shipping some next week. Some money coming in for that. Thanks all who have sent me some shipment moneys. All will benefit.
Pics and updates to come this weekend. Too much on my plate at one time, but I am working to get pics up. Thanks.
Note: Wanted to mention my avatar and it's designer/creator, Heinz Edelmann, artistic director of the wonderful animated movie, Beatles Yellow Submarine, who died this last week. I was VERY influenced by this amazing film as a kid, and the style of the Blue Meanies, esp. Chief Blue Meanie, set the tone for what I liked in villains and in art. I learned to draw hand gestures from copying this art as a kid. I will always be indebted to Mr. Edelmann and that amazingly creative movie.
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Les never met a break he couldn't catch it seems Sorry about your leg! Damn man karma dictates you gotta win the lottery or something after this continual string of bad luck! Hang in there man!
Les never met a break he couldn't catch it seems
Sorry about your leg! Damn man karma dictates you gotta win the lottery or something after this continual string of bad luck! Hang in there man!
JediMike71
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Thanks for your update Les. I'm sorry to hear about your leg/knee. Try a heating pad, or an ice pack on it. That's always helped me over the years with back pain. Take an aspirin or Tylenol too. Those help to subside pain.
I'll try to send you some money for shipping my stuff someday soon. We just got back from a big road trip vacation to Kansas City, St. Louis, and Memphis....so we're tapped for cash right now.
Thanks for your update Les. I'm sorry to hear about your leg/knee. Try a heating pad, or an ice pack on it. That's always helped me over the years with back pain. Take an aspirin or Tylenol too. Those help to subside pain.
I'll try to send you some money for shipping my stuff someday soon. We just got back from a big road trip vacation to Kansas City, St. Louis, and Memphis....so we're tapped for cash right now.
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A-ha! I was wondering why the Blue Meanie was your avatar now. It makes perfect sense!
Rest up Les, feel better, hang in there and keep on keepin' on. We're behind you all the way man!
Thanks guys. So much. MsHurricane, thanks for the kind words there. Nice to know Glenn feels my pain. I hate that anyone should of course, but we all have stuff going on. I wish him and you well too.
Speaking of pain, twisted the crap out of my right knee, just by squeezing into a tight area beside my bed, (after a box for shipping I might add!) and then, turning while my leg was locked into place. NOT FUN! Anyway, staying off that leg as much as I can. ANY time I turn in place, it hurts. Sitting is not a problem, so painting resumes.
Shipping some next week. Some money coming in for that. Thanks all who have sent me some shipment moneys. All will benefit.
Pics and updates to come this weekend. Too much on my plate at one time, but I am working to get pics up. Thanks.
Note: Wanted to mention my avatar and it's designer/creator, Heinz Edelmann, artistic director of the wonderful animated movie, Beatles Yellow Submarine, who died this last week. I was VERY influenced by this amazing film as a kid, and the style of the Blue Meanies, esp. Chief Blue Meanie, set the tone for what I liked in villains and in art. I learned to draw hand gestures from copying this art as a kid. I will always be indebted to Mr. Edelmann and that amazingly creative movie.
A-ha! I was wondering why the Blue Meanie was your avatar now. It makes perfect sense!
Rest up Les, feel better, hang in there and keep on keepin' on. We're behind you all the way man!
LChinoz
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It will be an honor to own one of your Joker heads figuremaster Les. Truly an honor. Thank you for all the work you have done, and all the best. I am in no rush and can't wait to own a headsculpt from Les himself. God bless.
It will be an honor to own one of your Joker heads figuremaster Les. Truly an honor. Thank you for all the work you have done, and all the best. I am in no rush and can't wait to own a headsculpt from Les himself. God bless.
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Man Les, I hope you feel better. I hate leg issues as they really can be felt with every movement.
Soldier on my friend.
Man Les, I hope you feel better. I hate leg issues as they really can be felt with every movement.
Soldier on my friend.
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