I have re-selected this piece for further painting.
My aim in setting up this blog is in exploring flats (zinnfiguren) as an art form. Once thought of as playthings, flats have evolved into very artistic pieces, created for and treasured by collectors. I prefer to explore flats in a contextual setting by putting them into shadow-box dioramas of artistic merit which can be reasonably contained within a manageable space. The chronology of this web blog will hopefully blaze a definite trail in this direction.
Thursday, 13 October 2016
The Sacre 2
I continue to sift through the many sets awaiting completion. These are some of the remaining figures to be painted. For the Sacre, I am painting two sets in parallel.
Sunday, 28 August 2016
Ulundi
Starting to work more on this piece. Glorious Empires have a painted example on their website which clarifies some details on this piece.
Sunday, 21 August 2016
Getting back into the zinn of things 2
I started to doodle on some of the figures, just to get back into the swing of painting these zinnfiguren.
Mostly dark browns and washes added.
I added some shadows and highlights to the two zulus on the left.
Mostly dark browns and washes added.
I added some shadows and highlights to the two zulus on the left.
Getting back in the zinn of things
Its been a while since I was active on this blog, spending most of the time and effort on ronde-bosse figures.
I took out a box marked miscellaneous and came across these three items.
I took out a box marked miscellaneous and came across these three items.
Zulus in a kraal
Glorious Empire piece
Mohr gypsies
Sunday, 10 July 2016
Putting all the dioramas together
Recently, I have purchased a track and plug system which gives some flexibility in placing the plugs anywhere along the electrical track. This is a neat solution to an otherwise various extension cords solution. The track system is fitted horizontally and hidden behind the sofa. All the wires drop vertically.
I will be installing more of these track and plug systems on other walls. I want the flexibility to move my lighted dioramas around the house. I expect to do more of these dioramas to create thematic displays.
I will be installing more of these track and plug systems on other walls. I want the flexibility to move my lighted dioramas around the house. I expect to do more of these dioramas to create thematic displays.
Monday, 15 February 2016
Thursday, 4 February 2016
Belated Happy New Year 2016
According to the website stats, there was a huge increase of visitors from Russia on New Year day. Either there are a lot of Russian flats enthusiasts or there's a lot of internet traffic. Must be cold up there. My best regards to all of you.
I'll try to do more updates on my flats this year.
I'll try to do more updates on my flats this year.
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