Category: Miscellaneous
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March 2025 Wrap Up
There’s the old saying about March that it comes in like a lion and leaves like a lamb, meaning that it is usually a windy month that settles into a peaceful spring. This year, the lion roared all month long and brought rain and hail with it. You would have thought being forced indoors I…
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New Brushes – Synthetic Sable
If you’ve done any figure painting at all, then you will know that brushes wear out, even the best ones. After a little over 3 years, my Raphael 8404 Kolinsky Sable No. 1 no longer holds a good point. That means it is time to buy a new brush. With prices rising on just about…
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February 2025 Wrap Up
February is a tough month for me to get anything done. It’s cold, dark and depressing; made even worse by the fascists who have taken control of the country. I’m sorry for the doom and gloom, it’s been a cold dark February. On a brighter note, here is what I was able to do hobby…
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DIY Terrain – Crafting Boulders
I needed some giant boulders for scatter terrain. You know, the ones seen in almost every Western since the beginning of movies. Not just rocky ground, but a boulder big enough for a gang of outlaws to hide behind while waiting for the stage to come by. Now I don’t own a large amount of…
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January 2025 Wrap Up
As January comes to an end, it’s time to look at what I got done hobby wise and plan what I would like to get done in February. I didn’t get to play any games, though I put into motion games and campaigns to play later in the year. Here’s what I’m working on, I…
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Swatches!
Anyone who has ever been in the paint area of a hardware store has seen hundreds of paint swatches printed on paper that you can use to find that right shade of color for the walls and trim of your house. Well, at least a close approximation of what the color will look like. I…
