Looking more at stone statues with imperfections, I can get more inspiration from their discolouration and cracked textured faces.
The crack has presented a movement in the face structure and how the nose and eye sits on the face, this is an aspect I would play with, the re positioning of features...
This image I found with the blue face is such a stunning colour. the chips and cracks reveal a bronzed layer underneath... Interesting
Although I previously looked at Christian Saints, I found this image of a Buddha statue and the chipped paint shows delicate cracks and imperfections in the lip colouring and skin. Another aspect which I could play with the thinking about the technique of the makeup application.
I found another couple of images of angels and statues which show signs of moss spreading around them, the green had made their faces discoloured and appear a shade darker. I think this gives them a darker more haunted feel. This links to the combination of the words'dirty' and 'saint.
This second man I found more haunting due to his mouth being slightly open and his eyes being completely one colour...
Cracks in the wall
Products to use to create this look:
Fullers Earth mixed with water and left to dry gives a cracked effect
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