Tag: Foundry Darkest Africa
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From the Painting Table – June 11
Tribal Farmers In addition to armed resistance from trained warriors, the European expeditions also encountered local farmers pressed into service by their chief. Often these men didn’t even own weapons and were issued spears by the chief or village headman for the battle at hand. Someday I hope to play games again, but for now…
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November 8th Painting Challenge Weekly Check-In
I’ve found lately that painting and writing challenges help me get things done. I don’t do it for competition; I do it just to keep my tired old lazy butt moving. When I was in college, one of the many part-time jobs I had was working for a medical supply company that also rented equipment…
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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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Mary Kingsley, Isobel Poppington, Ujuwa and British Askari (NSFW)
This post carries a NSFW, Not Safe for Work, warning because one figure, a fictional African witchdoctor, refuses to wear pants. I finished painting these figures a couple of weeks ago, but have just now gotten around to photographing them. Mary Kingsley and Ujuwa Mary Kingsley was a real person. She actually explored parts of…
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Pygmy Archers
The Pygmy peoples of Central Africa existed as a myth until the latter half of the 19th century, though their past can be traced back to the middle stone age. By the time contact was made with Europeans, there were few if any independent Pygmy villages. Most Pygmies were subjugated or enslaved by the neighboring…
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