Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Love Devours All - Adepticon 2015 Blog Pt 3 - Shopping Around


Hey everyone!

A quick report from my first outing looking for display goodies.  My first stop was an Architectural Salvage in Louisville, KY.  It's not quite what it sounds, I am sure that brings to mind lots of structural stuff.  This is all antiques, decorative elements, furniture.  "Salvage" is more a term of endearment I think.  With your average piece of furniture from 1890 and $2000, it's far from junk.  I hoped to find a few goodies and basically let the ideas come to me as I poked around.

Monday, April 28, 2014

Product Review - Dragon Forge Bases


Hey all! I have been meaning to post this for a while.  Those in the know have noticed a long time ago that 75% of the thousands of models I have painted have been on bases from Jeff at Dragon Forge.  I thought it was about time I sat down and wrote a proper article on why I like his bases so much.  So let's get to it!

Friday, April 25, 2014

Flashback Friday - 501st Krieg Naval Reserve Pt. 3



 Hey everyone!

Welcome to Flashback Friday, where I revisit old armies I have painted from the past.  I have painted thousands of models and who knows how many huge armies on commission, and each one holds a special place in my heart. I enjoy looking back every once in a while at the photos and remembering the joys and struggles, the hard work and the pure enjoyment of making someone's vision a reality. But enough of that emotional stuff, let's get on with it!

Thursday, April 24, 2014

Love Devours All - Adepticon 2015 Blog Pt. 2 - Sowing the Seeds




Hey everyone!

Back at it with more inspiration.  This time I am going to look at Triptychs, which is a form of three-panel painting, relevant due to it's common use in the Middle Ages on altarpieces.  It often tells a story, with one large center panel flanked by two smaller. 

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Love Devours All - Adepticon 2015 Blog Part 1 - An Ogrish Reformation


Hey everyone!

Well, it looks like I have finally reached the point I need to do more...advanced planning.  So I have most of 2015 figured out, and invite you along.  This time, (at least at this point) an Ogre army.  The main challenges - make it bigger in scope than the throne, and much different from the Monty Python Ogres while still being relatively medieval, which you will see.  Let's kick it off with the overall display idea.

Friday, April 18, 2014

Flashback Friday - 501st Krieg Naval Reserve Pt 2



 Hey everyone!

Welcome to Flashback Friday, where I revisit old armies I have painted from the past.  I have painted thousands of models and who knows how many huge armies on commission, and each one holds a special place in my heart. I enjoy looking back every once in a while at the photos and remembering the joys and struggles, the hard work and the pure enjoyment of making someone's vision a reality. But enough of that emotional stuff, let's get on with it!

Friday, April 11, 2014

Flashback Friday - 501st Krieg Naval Reserve Pt. 1





 Hey everyone!

Welcome to Flashback Friday, where I revisit old armies I have painted from the past.  I have painted thousands of models and who knows how many huge armies on commission, and each one holds a special place in my heart. I enjoy looking back every once in a while at the photos and remembering the joys and struggles, the hard work and the pure enjoyment of making someone's vision a reality. But enough of that emotional stuff, let's get on with it!

Thursday, April 10, 2014

Adepticon 2014 Blog Part 13 - Epilogue



Hey all!

Back from Adepticon 2014, and what a convention it was.  There is no "probably" about it - this definitely was the most fun yet.  I met a lot of customers from the previous year, twitter friends, facebook fans and so many other people.  It is not an exaggeration to say if I was not at the gaming table I was meeting people and talking and it was just amazing to meet all of you. 

But I have a few pics I managed to remember to take in all the hustle, so let's get on with it!