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...
Well, for the last two evenings, I've been hard at work on the thrid batch of RSM grenadiers. So far, I've managed to complete Step #1 of my "BIG Batallion Painting Method" -- I ought to bottle this and sell it ;-). Nothing exciting yet, just green bases, faces, hands, mustaches, wigs, and the pompoms on the final 19 figures. These early parts of the painting are always kinda slow and, to be perfectly frank, rather dull. Or maybe, I'm just fighting the tedium demon? Sigh. Anyway, tomorrow evening will see us working on the bottom halves of these fellows because I've decided that it's best to work from the bottom up. Until then. . . Keep those brushes clean, men!
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It's amazing how much you can get done with steady paint sessions. I can't wait to see them all done.
-- Jeff