Stokesay Castle

Stokesay Castle
Just a great place to visit

Friday, 9 February 2024

Witchin' Hour on the paint table

I started painting the witches, witchfinder general and witch hunter. Just a work-in-progress post really.
I've gone for a varied look in the witches as, I presume, they wore normal clothes as opposed to the all black ensembles of peoples imagination.
I'm hampered by the fact most of the paints I favour are in the US. I could have waited until I got back there but I'd be kicking my heels for another 4 months.

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The witch hunter is actually wearing hot pants! I've painted down to the boot to give the impression she is wearing trousers.
Still so much to do.
Currently, I'm also reading  Book of the Wild West. It's a magazine with a potted history of timelines for important events from the exploration of the west in the late 18th century to the declaration of the closing of the frontier in 1890.

I bought the magazine in W.H.Smith. I just needed some light historical reading as I'd totally run out of new books to read. Besides, the bare bones of the wild west town has now taken shape, and with a 3d printed saloon on its way will look a little larger. I would still need the sheriff's office and maybe a house or three.
Then, it's the 'south of the border' look for the other half of the town.

Thank you for dropping by.