So I continued to play around a bit with the oil painting project, letting it start to set, and finishing up the base! I added a bit of wood stain to the base to give it some depth, just some Varathane I had lying around, and cleaned up the ground, adding a small water effect. […]
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So, if its not immediately apparent somehow, I have no particular background in painting and art, and I’m really just mucking about and might as well be fingerpainting my toy dollies. But, I find painting sort of endlessly and intrinsically fascinating so I always like diving into new areas. Over the last few years, I’ve
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As I’ve gotten more into painting display models, I’ve also got more into bases, plinths and diorama building. These serve a critical role to either frame the piece (in the case of a simple plinth) or complete the story (in the case of a scenic base or diorama). These days, there are endless products, manufacturers
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Here is a quick little scene I painted for the Badger Games Rob Baker Memorial Painting Contest. We all painted the same little Viking duo this lovely sculptor had put together for them. I’ve been painting a lot of vikings over the last few years, and it was fun to play around with the fire
