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A late happy birthday to you Jim! That was a comedy? If I drive a half hour in any direction I'm pretty much on the set of Napoleon Dynamite. Barry

It does not appear that the hotel has a shuttle to the airport. If you are traveling alone, a pay shuttle service is probably the best bet. If you can share a cab ride with someone, that might be good. I would ask the hotel about shuttle services. They run about 20 bucks a person. When the...

Anders, Coree also did one in a set with a couple of other figures. Barry

I could be wrong, but I think that is what Jay is saying. The head should not be centered on the shoulders, but should be set to the front a bit. It does seem to cause some of the awkwardness of this figure. I think at least the basics of anatomy and pose are fairly clear from photos of a...

Ray, I could be wrong, but I don't necessarily think you would have to do anything to the shoulders to get it close to your photo. Your arms are obviously angled downward much more in the photos of you. If you really want that pose, I think you would come close by dropping the arms down into...

Ray, I have to agree that there is something awkward with the stance. I think the angle the clay is putting the figure in enhances it, but I think there is also something off about the angle the neck leaves the torso. The drapery and detail look fantastic. Barry

Thats interesting, and good to know, Guy. What do you thin them with? My brushes that I use for enamels have a much shorter life span than the ones I use with water-based paints (Vallejo and guache). Barry

Stuart, I would strongly advise you to choose the medium that you like the final results of the most. Who's painting style would you like to learn as a stepping stone toward developing your own? Is there a certain effect that interests you? The results painters achieve are influenced by the...

Oliver, There are three general suggestions I would make. First, paint your highlights and shades using very thin paint, with the brush carrying only enough paint to tint the layer underneath. Second, make sure you are not making too big of a jump between tones. It sounds like you don't...

He's looking fantastic Jim. I really like the shading on the red and the gold lace effect. I can't wait to see him in person. Barry

OOPS, double post!

Robert, I just bought a new camera a couple of weeks ago to replace my Nikon Coolpix 950 which was "lost" on a trip to London. The thing I liked most about my Nikon was the excellent macro capability. The new one I bought, an Olympus SP-350, is far better at cliseup photography than I would...

Happy Birthday Anders! Barry

I am trying to help a young man and his mom here in Salt Lake City sell off a number of figures. The kits belonged to his dad, who passed away last year. I quickly looked over most of the kits on this list and they looked to be complete, except where noted. Some of the other kits in the...

matthew, The short answer is: Remove most of the paint from the brush before you apply it to the figure. The long answer is here: Mario Fuentes Article Barry

Wow! Cool figure and excellent sculpting. Barry

Great show report Jim. Wish I could have been there. Barry

Jason, Thanks for the mix. I'll be trying that on a couple of figures I have in mind. Barry

Jason, Again, fantastic work. The Rhode Islander is my favorite of those you had at Chicago. Do you mind giving your flesh mixes for him? Barry

Jason, All I can do is echo what the others have said. Although the pics look great, they do not come close to showing how nice they are in person. I enjoyed talking to you in Chicago. Are you going to be at MFCA again next year? Barry