A Little Sunday Painting in Zum Stollenkeller. . .

Blobs of color on the piece of palette paper above include Prussian Blue, Yellow Ochre, Flesh Tone, Burnt Umber, Burnt Sienna, Black, and Sap Green.

A spot of painting here in Zum Stollenkeller this afternoon. The usual oils and alkyd oils thinned with Liquin Original, so the air is subtly fragrant with that delightful aroma of pigment and the vehicles in which it has been suspended. Among the four individually based figures currently under the brush include Banastre Tarleton and Francis Marion by Fife & Drum. Eagerly awaiting the arrival of two packages that contain various bits and pieces that will become either the supply train or the pontoon train. Exciting times indeed!

-- Stokes

Comments

Bluebear Jeff said…

Just a reminder, Stokes, that Grant's "Wagon Train" scenario is LOTS of fun to play.

-- Jeff

4:38 PM

marinergrim said…

Thoroughly enjoyed your recent article in MWBG. Very well argued.

4:43 PM

tradgardmastare said…

I too enjoyed your recent article.I will give it a go one day having been inspired...

12:16 AM

WSTKS-FM Worldwide said…

Thanks, men! Glad you enjoyed it.

Best Regards,

Stokes

8:20 AM

Anonymous said…

I heartily agree with the above comments. It's always a special issue with one of your enjoyable articles inside.
Weather or not I ever use oils in my painting is another thing, but it got the old brain thinking of my painting style.
Keep up the good work.
Cheers.

1:19 PM

Here's an RSM Painting Update

Here's a picture illustrating my (S-L-O-W) progress with the second company of Stollen's Leib (Grand Duchess Sonja's Own) Grenadiers. You can see I'm doing things a bit differently this time, altering the painting process to keep it interesting basically. This evening, I'll do the white gaiters and, if that goes reasonably quickly, and time allows, the red breeches. Still lots to do, but I like the way these fine fellows are shaping up along side the completed 1st company that's standing in formation just off camera, to the left here. Until tonight then!

Presenting the Anspach-Bayreuth Kuirassiere!!!

Here they are, with the rearmost nine figures still drying, three squadrons of the Anspach-Bayreuth Kuirassiere, now in the service of the Grand Duchy of Stollen. And now, it's onto that artillery!

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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