Re: The Last Hurrah Project: 04/25/24 Mushroom & Mini-Me Mushroom Done!

[DeafNala]

Man, even PRIMING something that big must be a fair amount of work.

...there are benefits to having nothing better to do. It does take awhile to do, & working up the enthusiasm to actually paint the Beasty is another matter entirely.
I'm shooting for a finished board by early July...of this year.

[DeafNala]

Since you never out grow your need for Mushrooms, AND I need to something with the excess green stuff from The Braid, I made some more of the George Bush (The Elder) style Mushrooms:




Friend Jay, from the Reaper Forum, suggested doing an Operatic Tenor Mushroom
...seen here in the green:


...AND in his prime(r):




...I'm easily influenced...at times.

[von Lucky]

Love it.

[DeafNala]

Love it.

Thanks, von Lucky! I'm glad you feel that way.

[DeafNala]

AND here he is in full color, ready for basing...somewhere:






...I think he has a certain resemblance to Zero Mostel...sorry about that Zero.

[FramFramson]

Zero!   Sing it out, men! Higher, you animals, higher! We open in Leavenworth Saturday night!

If you're going to do Bialystock, then you need to do a Bloom. 

I'm thinking a particularly nervous flower, but you might have a better idea still.

[DeafNala]

Zero!   Sing it out, men! Higher, you animals, higher! We open in Leavenworth Saturday night!

If you're going to do Bialystock, then you need to do a Bloom. 

I'm thinking a particularly nervous flower, but you might have a better idea still.

Thanks, Fram! You got the exact Mostel role I had in mind. AND, since he will be serenading The Tower in all probability, he'll be mingling with the Flowers...an inspired suggestion.

[sundayhero]

I don't post on each page, but I actually follow each page ! What a tremendous, huge detailed work !

[DeafNala]

I don't post on each page, but I actually follow each page ! What a tremendous, huge detailed work !

Thanks for the kind reply, sundayhero. Your comments are always appreciated. I must admit I don't comment in other Folks' threads as often as I would like or should.
I'm rather surprised just how large the Beasty has gotten. My stubborn streak has flexed its muscles. I'm glad to hear you are enjoying it all.

[sundayhero]

What I like in your project is that you go as far as you think it's needed. Even small details are hand sculpted and finely painted, and if you think it's a good addition, you will do it.

In my work I'm sometimes frustrated to the fact I have material and time constraints, and it's really enjoyable to see other people "no limit" work. I hope I will be able to go in this kind of project as soon as possible myself !

[DeafNala]

What I like in your project is that you go as far as you think it's needed. Even small details are hand sculpted and finely painted, and if you think it's a good addition, you will do it.

In my work I'm sometimes frustrated to the fact I have material and time constraints, and it's really enjoyable to see other people "no limit" work. I hope I will be able to go in this kind of project as soon as possible myself !

Fear not, eventually the ceaseless demands of cruel reality lessen. All you have to do is hang on to your enthusiasm & it will all work itself out.
I look at the long hours & tedious work my regular job demanded as training for focusing & carrying on when energy is lacking.  Painting "armies" for other Folk taught me self discipline. Of course, I didn't look at it that way when I was going through it.

[DeafNala]

SO with some stuff done, I figured I'd prep up YET MORE Thingies to add to the backlog' There's The Mushroom Queen & some Minions:


...with some Bronze Age Dwarves of Evil Nature being rebased & in their carton:


AND out of the carton, the Head Honcho, Guards, & Babes:




...sans The Babes:


...Dwarf babes about Town:






...Wereboar in his two forms:




...Evil Henchdwarves:






...Renaissance Dwarves:




...a Twisted Faerie:


...with a Wizard & Diva thrown in for good measure. The Diva supplied the idea for the Mushroom Queen:


...AND that's what happens when the Internet is slow.

[Bergil]

...AND that's what happens when the Internet is slow.

 

Where'd you get those babes btw?

[DeafNala]

Where'd you get those babes btw?

The Babes are all from Bronze Age Miniature

http://bronzeagemin.com/

The ones with the Dwarf Honcho came with him & the Guards as a pack. The others were sold in groups...I think you can get them individually now.
AND, while prices have gone up since my last visit there, there seems to be a sale in progress    .

[von Lucky]

Love the tones on the diva - who makes her?