Griff Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Hi All, this is my first forum ever and as I got "Chamelon" into painting she has shown me the wonderful benefits of the forums especially the friendly ones. I have been painting far longer than I can remember, well I started on fantasy miniatures for real in 1986 after the GW paint set was released (after all the standard Airfix kits as a kid). I was hooked and have been ever since. I probably only paint a handful of figures now but remain as excited by every project and still place at Salute and usually gain the odd finalist at GD. I have been in HIV research for 20 years but due to job losses have now moved into Business Continuity.... sort of Disaster Management. Computers are foreign to me and the forums more so. Once I find a suitable image I will added it to my profile. Look forway to a happy time on the forum and learning the etiquette of posts Cheers Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Caroland Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Hi Griff, welcome to Wyrd! Glad that we managed to grab you as your first forum and your etiquette is just fine (hell, better than mine). Looking forward to seeing your work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hinton Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Welcome to the forums! You definitely picked a great place to start as the people here are pretty friendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwocky Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 Welcome to the forums, Griff! One of the best spots on the web, IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderhawkerMinis Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 Welcome!!!:firedevil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeafNala Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 WELCOME ABOARD! This was my first forum ever also. It's been such a wonderful experience that I now haunt a couple others. Enjoy your stay; if you were looking for a friendly hangout, you're home! PS My PC HATES me & my camera is DEMONICALLY POSSESSED, so you have a kindred spirit on site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricJ Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 welcome! glad to have you here. Not a bad place to pick as your first forum really, this place is filled with really nice, knowledgeable people, which makes it fun and entertaining! I'm sure you'll fit right in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonherald Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 we love pictures we love pictures..... welcome aboard I agree with all that has been said the users on here are a great crowd and give some great advice tohelp with painting , modelling. life etc... now let's see some models please... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted July 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 Thanks for the warm welcome. As Chameleon and I are getting to grips with the technology and our first light box and down loaded a version of Adobe Phtoshop v 6 today we hope to get some photos together by the weekend. So posts should come soon, bear in mind I painted 5 figures last year and less than that this year so it wont be quantity. As for the rest we try and aim to improve. Cheers Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Caroland Posted July 16, 2008 Report Share Posted July 16, 2008 I've painted one miniature in the last three years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted July 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Now I know why you are frustrated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Caroland Posted July 17, 2008 Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Heh, nah, that comes from three kids who all think they run the house and are adults. Painting, it comes from just not having the time any more as between family, work and Wyrd I have exactly zero spare time these days. I think it would probably be a bit different if I had a dedicated painting area where I could walk in and sit down for half an hour here and there but that's not going to happen for another year or two I don't expect. I'll get in another mini painted this year for the giggles of it though I'm sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff Posted July 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2008 Gosh no where to paint. I have one spare bedroom for my Minis (what a mess). One Bedroom to paint in and the dinning room table is now full of Golden Demon Projects and paints set uip fopr two painters. Plus when I visit Chameleon we have set up a paint table big enough for us both and one for her to "Study" On. Usually using the computer to google minis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyHorde Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Heh, nah, that comes from three kids who all think they run the house and are adults. Painting, it comes from just not having the time any more as between family, work and Wyrd I have exactly zero spare time these days. I think it would probably be a bit different if I had a dedicated painting area where I could walk in and sit down for half an hour here and there but that's not going to happen for another year or two I don't expect. I'll get in another mini painted this year for the giggles of it though I'm sure! p'ssshhh...I've had a dedicated painting area for nearly 2 years, but it doesn't do me a lot of good. I have one child and that seems to be enough; can't imagine trying to find time for my hobby with 3. The last mini I completed was for Rotten Harvest '07. My 'half an hour here and there' ends up spent dusting off the workbench, washing a palette & tools, digging out brushes, shaking paint, dealing with another hour of interruptions and wondering why my creative drive left in such a huff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonherald Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 I paint nearly everyday ... don't have a dedicated painting area curretly I've just sort of muscled in and taken over the kitchen.. (well I do all the cooking and washing anyway so who cares..) It's the safest place away from my 3 year old investigator... I used to hate exactly what you have said there greyhorde There is nothing more demoralising than having to clean everything up before even starting.... Hey Griff you going to UK GD then ??? cool .. don't know wether or not you know but there's a group of Brit painters starting and we're having the first meeting on Sunday at Warhammer world nottingham .. A few demon winners going (me included...) and a fair bit of miniature niceness to be displayed as well as demos and the like... I'll be taking my GD WIP's with me ... as are a few of the other guys as well as previous winning minis..... all good fun... and hopefully the first of many meetings around the country for brit painters... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Caroland Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Greyhorde, been wondering where you got off too - been too quiet, keep in touch. Know exactly what you mean about the cleaning up just to get started. Does nothing for me other than make it more of a chore, much less having to set everything up again. I like to think that I would get some painting time in, if nothing else, my kids would be able to sit down and paint as they wish (and boy do they beg, just a real hassle pulling it all out of the closet). One of these days though. Heh, Rob, you'll have to wear a Wyrd shirt when you win at Games Day. :vb_devil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goblyn13 Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Greyhorde, been wondering where you got off too - been too quiet, keep in touch. Know exactly what you mean about the cleaning up just to get started. Does nothing for me other than make it more of a chore, much less having to set everything up again. I like to think that I would get some painting time in, if nothing else, my kids would be able to sit down and paint as they wish (and boy do they beg, just a real hassle pulling it all out of the closet). One of these days though. Heh, Rob, you'll have to wear a Wyrd shirt when you win at Games Day. :vb_devil: Wasn't there some hullabaloo last year or year before bout a GD winner who refused to change shirt advertising some other company when getting his photo taken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyHorde Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Heh heh...thanks, FF. Sorry for the long absence, but RL has just been a whirlwind this year. Never enough money, too many repairs & projects, and suddenly I have a subscription to Family Handyman magazine. Never thought I'd see the day, ya' know? Makes me feel old. re: painting prep, in my case, I really shouldn't complain. A few minutes cleaning up before painting is still much better than it used to be. Before the dedicated space and paints in dropper bottles, I could literally spend a week digging things out, cleaning up, trying to recover dried up paint pots & bottles, pitching a third of them, buying more, replacing brushes...and finally getting too burned out to actually paint more than one or two tabletop pieces. The window of opportunity would close, another year or three would slide by, and the cycle would repeat. Now, it's more a matter of compressed evenings and being worn out after 14-16 hours of being on the go, 6 and 7 days a week. :flaminghe It will get better, though. Several of the bigger honey-do projects are done and a few more should be done over the next couple of months. With luck, I'll be back in the painting groove in time for Rotten Harvest '08. on Topic: hey, Griff, welcome to the boards! It's a little Wyrd, here, but you'll get used to it. (Apologies for 'jacking the thread.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonherald Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Heh, Rob, you'll have to wear a Wyrd shirt when you win at Games Day. :vb_devil: chickens before they hatch haven't even built them yet.... although I may have to order a logo shirt .. I don't thik they're too bad here on the publicity shots front .. one way to find out though:goodbad: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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