December 12th Cuirassier Update. . .

About 90 minutes or so back in the painting chair yesterday evening before later yoga and meditation with the Grand Duchess (I began joining my wife -- a yoga practitioner for more than 20 years at this point -- for this most evenings back in April). Most of my time behind the brush was spent cleaning up the saddle cloths and highlighting the green distinctions . You'll also see that I have carried out, but not yet completed, some limited charcoal gray highlights on some of the horses. Not sure if I like the look of it, but overall these 16 figures are starting to come together I think. See what you think and feel free to leave a comment or suggestion. Happy December 13th everyone!

-- Stokes

Comments

Donnie McGibbon said…

They are taking shape very nicely indeed. Should look great on the table when completed.

11:30 AM

David Morfitt said…

They're coming along beautifully, Stokes. Those figures have great presence and character, don't they? :-)

1:06 PM

Here's an RSM Painting Update

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Presenting the Anspach-Bayreuth Kuirassiere!!!

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Having a "No Day". . .

F or the almost 20 years that she lived in Mexico, one of my late mother's Irish friends frequently mentioned having a "No Day." A day with no social obligations, chores, tasks, or other work that interfered with whatever personal interests took one's fancy on the day in question. Since today -- a gray and chilly Saturday -- is Mom's birthday, the Grand Duchess is out with friends, and the Young Master is ensconced on the sofa in the TV room with a cold, yours truly is taking his own such No Day. I think Mom would approve of my decision to make the world go away, as the old Eddie Arnold song intoned, even if only for a little while. So, I will spend Saturday afternoon focused on that first squadron and small regimental staff of Eureka Saxon cuirassiers. These have stood waiting untouched over on the painting table for almost three weeks while we skied and otherwise gadded about with snowy, winter outdoor activities. I hope to share a painting update Sunday...

The Grand Duchy of Stollen

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