As is evident, it's been a while.
I have had a bit of a Hobby Sabbatical for the past few months, with some thinking, reflecting, and planning time.
I've also been catching up on some reading, with everything from the 1809 campaign in Bavaria, through to the Thirty Years War, and other 17C material, getting some attention.
Talking of the TYW, I did do a little painting in the past few weeks, just on a whim.
I have lots of special conversion figures that Brian Rigelsford made for me about 15 years ago for the Thirty Years' War project that have been calling to me for some paint, and so I pottered around with them for a while.
The first was a piece titled "Please look after him, Sir":
This could have been something to do with a number of Helion books on Rocroi and the French and Spanish armies of the period arriving!
So, it's not all been a totally idle sabbatical, but it has been very 'easy-going' on the painting front. Some would say that's exactly what a hobby should be like. Of course.
And then there comes a moment when a fresh, structured hobby project plan emerges...
More on that at some point soon...
Very nicely painted figures Phil, thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWillz.
Good to see you back and some great painting on show, the vignettes are great and those 1898 miniatures are rather nice, god work all round!
ReplyDeleteGood to have you back Phil:). A hobby should certainly be 'easy going', but at times I fear we all feel the pressure to post something, when in fact there's no need. I'm certainly looking forward to hearing what your new project will be...
ReplyDeleteLovely vignettes and french infantry
ReplyDeleteSuper work Phil, I really enjoyed seeing it.
ReplyDeleteAlan Tradgardland
Nice to see you back. I currently seem to be getting more games than painting, I write that as if it's a bad thing.
ReplyDeleteI have inherited French and Spanish armies so the 1898 miniatures are very tempting. Perhaps I should rewatch "The Spanish Musketeer" for all the Alatriste vibe and scenes from Rocroi.
However it's Vikings next for my paint brushes.
Stephen
Very inspiring work, Phil. It is a lovely period to delve into and the recent Helion books will help to inspire. A French army of this period can look colourful - and in particular, it is a good excuse to look at Bernard of Saxe-Weimar’s forces. A grizzled veteran. And lastly, any figure that has been created by Brian Riegelsford will be delightful to see in all its glory.
ReplyDeleteI have to laugh when I see “1898 Miniatures making TYW figures “ 😄
ReplyDeleteIt’s good to see you back at the painting table. I’ve always thought that your TYW units were some of the finest examples of painted miniatures that I’ve ever seen.
I agree that a hobby should be something that you enjoy doing rather than something where you feel like you have to do it. I’m going through some of that myself at this time.
I think we all go through periods of "feast and famine" with enthusiasm for the hobby. The trick is to go with the flow and accept it. Always difficult when real life and work eat away at all that hobby time.....☺
ReplyDeleteNeil