Some people always ask me about my thumb. My left hand thumb is mostly full with colour. When i go outside for a short walk to go to the supermarket my thumb always has some colour left on it... like this:
Let me try to explain - as i am always thinning my colours with water i found out for myself that i don't want to look away from the miniature while working when i have to clean the brush on a tissue. So i have started to use my thumb of the hand holding the miniature. So i have no time loss, haha. Additional to this i feel how the glazes will work on the miniature when i bring them on. You can feel the condition of your colour through your skin. I do this now for several years, my thumb is still there - you can clean it easily with warm water and soap. I am not sure if this is healthy, so please if you are scared don't do it. Attention while using colours that are not based on water, like Tamyias or other evil smelling stuff - i am not using this method with dangerous colours. Choose for yourself and try if you like it - i couldn't paint without anymore...
Here is something else intresting - after the heat is really high this summer, my windows are often open at night - and i still use light to paint in the dark. Sometimes inspiration comes through your window - here is Gérald, my new painting friend, showing me what colours to use...
Inspiration is everywhere - keep your eyes and soul open for it...
Keep on happy painting!
Regards
Roman
I do exactly the same with my thumb/thumbnail.
ReplyDeleteThankyou for sharing gerald with us also :)
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ReplyDeleteRoman's muse has attained physical form, as a moth!
ReplyDeleteI want one too...
Oh man, when I leave the window open and turn the light on, my room is infested in minutes by evil mosquitos...your little moth is way cooler :P
ReplyDeleteGerald eats mosquitos all the time - at least i am trying to train him too...
ReplyDeleteNever heard something about the mothman prophecies?
ReplyDeleteI do the thumb thing as well without thinking about it...it just happens....
Beautiful moth! I use my thumb as well but the oils rub off when I'm finished so no Green Thumb.
ReplyDeleteAh, cool moth. I had a moth land on the wall of my garage earlier today. It was the size of a small bird! Wish I had my camera handy.
ReplyDeleteI too have taken to using my left hand for testing the level of paint on the brush and the consistency of the paint. Cool Moth!
ReplyDelete-Scott Radom
you guys are too good, i spend like 1hour on your site, mind blowing... is a pleasure to see so much talent, hate to don't have enough time to try this miniatures
ReplyDeleteCheers