Flats!

4th Hussar

So I recently "discovered" flats. I'd seen numerous beautifully painted pieces over the years, even bought some thinking one day I'd give one a try.

I hesitated because honestly, the work I had seen was so incredibly great, I never thought I could do it.

Well, late last year I took the plunge - did the figure at left for a try. 

I loved it.

While it is obviously very similar to painting a full figure, it's also different - very different - and different enough that it presents a whole new set of challenges - thus, it's also for me at least, incredibly interesting. 
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Polish Lancer Trumpeter - Flat #2

After having painted the Hussar, I wanted to keep practicing. Mind you, as is my curse, after having enjoyed painting my first, I went out and bought enough flats to keep me busy for about 425 years, but either way, I was going to keep at it.

I have the great fortune as counting Grandmaster Greg DiFranco as a close friend, so one night over dinner he gave me loads of advice. The figure at right incorporates some of it (it was half done by the time Greg and I spoke) but I started, where possible, to incorporate what he shared. I'll share some of that in a later post, but suffice to say, it interested me even more.

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So after giving two pieces a whirl so to speak, I've taking a short break and working on a full round right now just to keep painting. On my bench though is a 54mm Flat of a General of the French Revolutionary Period. With that one I hope to incorporate all of Greg's advice So stay tuned!