Recent content by MinervaMini

Daniel, The scope of this diorama is just amazing (showing incredible devotion)...and you are obviously improving your technique exponentially with each and every figure you complete. This front line is an exceptional beginning, already showing signs of being fantastic themselves, nevermind...

Really beautiful work, love the action of the figures and truly appreciate you offering the history behind the scene. What was you mix for the fantastic red coats? Regards, Julia

Stephen, Awesome painting as usual...something to aspire to for us novice painters. -Julia

Many thanks for the posting Franco's excellent review. I happen to agree about the importance of packaging, especially for figures being shipped worldwide. I'm hoping that Santa brings me this kit for Christmas. It will probably sit on a shelf until I'm up to the task - but I have to admit...

Wendy - thanks for the encouragement, the links, and the backgrounds...looking forward to my next post. Alan, appreciate your compliments and hope to get new pics up soon!

Wendy, Marc, Tony...thank you all for your kind comments and words of encouragement. If I can only get the face right (attempt #3 underway), I may be able to post pics of the finished figure by end of the week.

I've seen this figure in person, and the photos do not do it justice!! Painting of the lapels is especially impressive and finely done. Beautifully done Marquis! Trust me guys, this diorama is shaping up to be something really special. -Julia

Stephen, So happy to see this piece of art...your talents are extaordinary. I love the expression on the face and agree with MarquiMini that the pose is fantastic. You are definitely one of the masters on whom I hope to model my future endeavors. Beautiful work, the details, the colors, the...

Spanish Drummer Update 3 Greetings all... More progress photos for review and critique. Hat and face have been basecoated only. Livery definitely a challenge (I have a whole new respect for the folks who paint 28mm and smaller), and photography still not mastered but getting there. Thanks...

OMG - when you say 2nd figure...do you mean ever? If so, big kudos for advancing so far so fast. The highs and lows are excellent, and the face very expressive!!

Wendy - thank you for your kind comments, suggestions, and words of encouragement. You are correct that I am struggling to paint a more exaggerated version of the highs and lows...something to work on. I also feel that I need to spend more time on the photography - not sure that the photos are...

Greetings all: See photos of recent progress below...comments and critques always welcomed. - Julia

Jamie, Many thanks for the educational (and entertaining) response.:D Love the pictures of the flowers and the mounting advice is well taken. You are absolutely correct in your aviation analogy...like any other skill, development takes time and patience. Next time I sit to paint I'll pay...

Guy, Thank you for the review...I think I'm in love with this figure. And I am now beginning to understand how others wind up with the perverbial grey army. I may need to pick one of these up and put in on the shelf until my painting skill level can do this amazing work of sculpting proper...

Guy, I'm with Daniel, the subtleness of those colors is enviable...especially for someone like me who has not yet mastered the art of the disappearing line. Please do share the origins of the ground cover materials. The variety and composition are excellent!! Are these commercially...