Dan Morton
A Fixture
This may be a totally NUTZ idea, but what the hey. Here's the deal. I'm enjoying learning to sculpt a lot! I'm no longer enjoying learning to paint figures as much as I once did. I have absolutely no interest in paying anybody a nickel to paint one of my figures.
Instead, I propose a partnership.
What does the painter get? An original or new conversion type figure to paint. I plan to continue to use various parts from kits, but most of the figure will be sculpted original. The painter may have to do a little assembly or re-assembly and/or repair damage done during shipping.
What do I get out of it? The opportunity to concentrate on learning the craft, test new ideas, and continue to sculpt neat stuff.
If you want to see the kind of figures I've been working on, check out my vBench.
So far and into the forseeable future I plan to work in 120mm, but may change to 90 or 75/80mm. I'm not a fan of 54mm or smaller. I'm interested in the historical period 1870 - 1918, but there are some exceptions. Not interested in Napoleonics, Medieval, or Ancients.
Forthcoming possible projects - (a) 2 more single Russo-Japanese war figures - maybe in action poses with more scenery than I've used in the past; (b) a 5 figure diorama - Austro-Hungarian and Italian soldiers in the mountains in WWI; and © a multi-figure diorama [haven't decided how big yet] - British and German skeletal corpses hanging on opposite sides of barbed wire in No Man's Land. The inspiration for this one comes from (1) numerous period pics of soldiers bodies "hanging on the wire", (2) Sting's song "The Children's Crusade", and (3) a comment made by one of the "Old Contemptibles" in a Lyn McDonald book. "I can tell you where the bloody Regular Army's gone. They're out there hangin' on the bloody wire."
None of these pieces are started yet; none are definite. If we find we work well together, I'd consider sculpting a project the painter suggested.
I insist on seeing the first 2 or 3 painted figures "in the flesh", but I'd be willing to negotiate ultimate ownership of each one on a 50/50 basis or on the basis of a modest payment made by either party to the other. I'm also trying to learn about mold making and casting. In future, I may retain a "master" and send the painter an assembled copy to paint.
There are a lot of ways this scheme could come unravelled and I'm sure I haven't thought of half of them. Probably the most important part would be mutual trust and respect. I'm very aware of the fact that there are sharks and duds online, but, so far, I've met some very nice folks online on this forum.
If this sounds like a good idea to you, drop me an e-mail. If you don't have a vBench, please attach some pics of your painting. Serious replies only and no painter replies online, please. I don't have any problem opening this up to a general discussion online, but if you want to partner, I'd rather discuss that privately via e-mail or phone.
All the best,
Dan
Instead, I propose a partnership.
What does the painter get? An original or new conversion type figure to paint. I plan to continue to use various parts from kits, but most of the figure will be sculpted original. The painter may have to do a little assembly or re-assembly and/or repair damage done during shipping.
What do I get out of it? The opportunity to concentrate on learning the craft, test new ideas, and continue to sculpt neat stuff.
If you want to see the kind of figures I've been working on, check out my vBench.
So far and into the forseeable future I plan to work in 120mm, but may change to 90 or 75/80mm. I'm not a fan of 54mm or smaller. I'm interested in the historical period 1870 - 1918, but there are some exceptions. Not interested in Napoleonics, Medieval, or Ancients.
Forthcoming possible projects - (a) 2 more single Russo-Japanese war figures - maybe in action poses with more scenery than I've used in the past; (b) a 5 figure diorama - Austro-Hungarian and Italian soldiers in the mountains in WWI; and © a multi-figure diorama [haven't decided how big yet] - British and German skeletal corpses hanging on opposite sides of barbed wire in No Man's Land. The inspiration for this one comes from (1) numerous period pics of soldiers bodies "hanging on the wire", (2) Sting's song "The Children's Crusade", and (3) a comment made by one of the "Old Contemptibles" in a Lyn McDonald book. "I can tell you where the bloody Regular Army's gone. They're out there hangin' on the bloody wire."
None of these pieces are started yet; none are definite. If we find we work well together, I'd consider sculpting a project the painter suggested.
I insist on seeing the first 2 or 3 painted figures "in the flesh", but I'd be willing to negotiate ultimate ownership of each one on a 50/50 basis or on the basis of a modest payment made by either party to the other. I'm also trying to learn about mold making and casting. In future, I may retain a "master" and send the painter an assembled copy to paint.
There are a lot of ways this scheme could come unravelled and I'm sure I haven't thought of half of them. Probably the most important part would be mutual trust and respect. I'm very aware of the fact that there are sharks and duds online, but, so far, I've met some very nice folks online on this forum.
If this sounds like a good idea to you, drop me an e-mail. If you don't have a vBench, please attach some pics of your painting. Serious replies only and no painter replies online, please. I don't have any problem opening this up to a general discussion online, but if you want to partner, I'd rather discuss that privately via e-mail or phone.
All the best,
Dan
