Sunday, 24 April 2022

Anglo Danes/I'm back!

Some how, somewhere I have managed to find the strength to start getting back into my painting. As I have mentioned before I am battling real demons in terms of mental health and it is no exaggeration that it took a heck of a lot of effort and determination to pick up the brushes again!

This post is both a small celebration and a reminder that it can be done. Are the miniatures painted to the exact same standard as the last unit of Anglo Danes I managed to paint up? Probably not. I am still feeling a little tentative with my brush work to add borders to the tunics and shirts but that will come back with a little time. I have left these unvarnished for now as I'm hoping, as I get back my confidence with the brush I will be able to add patters to the borders with my usual skill. 

For now though, I'm back and happy top be so! As per, all the images are "clickable" should you wish to enlarge.










The next batch of six after being primed and undercoated; the chainmail painted in and the flesh more or less done. 



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10 comments:

  1. Neil Scott24 April 2022 at 09:52

    Good to see you painting again. These are superb

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  2. Bedford24 April 2022 at 10:13

    Thank you Neil. Appreciated :)

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  3. TamsinP24 April 2022 at 11:03

    Good to see your painting mojo making a return! :)

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    1. Bedford24 April 2022 at 11:38

      Thanks Tamsin. It must be that Madaxeman podcast that I've had playing in the background! I still have no clue as to how to play L'Art de la Guerre but I really love then humour and "light handedness" of the podcast.

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  4. Gonsalvo24 April 2022 at 11:06

    Those are looking good; hopefully you'll continue to feel improvement health wise.

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    1. Bedford24 April 2022 at 11:39

      Many thanks Gonsalvo. I fear that this is going to be a long term problem. I keep fighting but sometimes fighting just isn't enough.

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  5. Nathan24 April 2022 at 13:03

    Good to see you painting again and I really hope you continue to make progress.

    As for the painting, those look great. I've said it before but I really admire how you get such a vibrant and clean look from relatively muted and realistic colours - something I find hard to do. Inspirational, as ever.

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    1. Bedford24 April 2022 at 13:20

      Thanks mate. I don't think I could even begin to explain it Nathan! Art College Colour Theory indoctrination or something LOL

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  6. Jacksarge Painting24 April 2022 at 16:42

    Beautiful work, so glad you pushed through to get these done.

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