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I've never used anything in my oils before, because I always though simpler was better. But I'm thinking of thinning them with something to help with the blending. This seems to be an issue for me on larger scale figures. Anyone have suggestions? Also, does adding something to the paints...

That is a great subject. Wish I'd thought of it. Reminds me of Huckleberry Finn. Can't wait to see how it develops.

That is a great subject. Wish I'd thought of it. Reminds me of Huckleberry Finn. Can't wait to see how it develops.

I tend to approach every painting project with a bit of impending doom ; )

Thanks guys, It occurred to me the other day that I haven't picked up a brush in almost a year. Yikes! I've never painted anything complicated like what I'm about to start. Here in the next few days I'll be getting a pre-production casting from John Lea of an ancient Celt I've sculpted. The...

Guy, Perhaps it's around here and I missed it, but could you, or Joe, explain the flat coat thing. Is it an acrylic flat coat then oils on top for the stripes? I'm about to attempt this sort of thing for the first time and need some suggestions as how to best do it. I'll be using oils.

Guy, Here you go: These shields have Greek meander patterns around the rim with a typical Celtic palmette pattern in 4 directions. The oval in the center is a representation of the shield spine. This dates from a period that matches the helmet on the fig. Enjoy...

Guy, Yesterday I posted a review of a book on MedRen that is very useful for typical Celtic art motifs. These motifs could also be applied to a shield. There are very, very few actual shield motifs found in the artifacts, but I know of one good example. I can sketch it for you, though it...

Thanks Guy, I wonder if I could replicate that technique using acrylics as a base and printer's ink? I like this figure, have to pick it up. FWIW, Pegaso's date is wrong for this particular Celt. This is a much earlier Urnfield proto-celt or early Hallstatt period Celt.

guy, I'd also be interested in knowing how you did the bronze, it looks real convincing. Shane

That looks really good, Guy. Just out of curiosity, what does Pegaso put as a date for that Celt?

For those who have an interest, here is the ECW forum I mentioned above. http://www.english-civil-war-society.org/c...cs&access=guest

Thanks Thorne, it's good to get feedback from the folks who wear the gear. See my reply over on the ECW forum.

Very good job, Rob. Inspiring stuff.

Thanks for posting this, Gary. Looks like a fantastic book. A bit out of my subject area of late, but it sure does look tempting. I hope Quang or you come out with something from this. I bet the subject matter would be a hot seller.

Rob, I love seeing shields with designs. Nice scale effect. It seems easy to let the colors get out of hand. But yours seems nicely restrained.

Looks really good John. I like the folds, they're very convincing.

My problem is I find too many subjects interesting. And I have a compulsion to have a large library on every subject. What I need is an unknown, but recently deceased, millionaire relative to leave me a hobby trust fund.

(and to think, when I first found this site, I never thought I'd paint anything other than WW2 stuff!) I think a lot of us said that at one time or other. The best part of the hobby is the history I've learned by expanding into areas I would have never ventured into had I stayed with WW2 stuff.

Wow, that is some evocative artwork.