tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post7690709316225551034..comments2024-03-25T17:26:33.773+09:00Comments on Here's no great matter: Painting, Gettysburg revisited, and a musical diversionPrufrockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17659918463589870423noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-51834241962022169942022-10-11T19:13:34.747+09:002022-10-11T19:13:34.747+09:00Thanks all for the comments and the thoughts. I...Thanks all for the comments and the thoughts. I've not picked up a brush again since this post, unfortunately. Prufrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659918463589870423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-68127828912515291612022-08-10T19:04:59.420+09:002022-08-10T19:04:59.420+09:00A few years back I discovered this and had to acce...A few years back I discovered this and had to accept I was no longer Peter Pan. A quick trip to the Redshed optometrist sorted me out and I'm still painting 6mm and 10mm figures 4 years on.RABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00929466289526140335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-47360612081053435992022-08-06T07:25:50.919+09:002022-08-06T07:25:50.919+09:00I have to wear glasses to paint now, triple stren...I have to wear glasses to paint now, triple strength ones from a chemist for $30, work fine. Your new telecaster copy should be fun.Cyrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186074313046292554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-18242807730485200512022-08-06T02:14:45.632+09:002022-08-06T02:14:45.632+09:00I've found the same in the last couple of year...I've found the same in the last couple of years. I now have to take off my distance glasses to see things clearly close up. Definitely get a decent bright hobby lamp... makes a huge differenceAlastairhttps://wargaminggallimaufry.blogspot.com/?m=1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-91161364068280025302022-08-05T23:15:11.689+09:002022-08-05T23:15:11.689+09:00As noted previously, good lighting is essential, b...As noted previously, good lighting is essential, but some of it might be 'muscle memory'. As my painting has picked up, I think (no verifiable proof though) that I am painting better simply because I am painting more. I do use my lovely wife's old magnifier visor as it helps immensely, but I really do need to see a doc eventually.<br /><br />Modern board games can be such beauties, and that one is marvelous.<br /><br />And a guitar in your repertoire? Rock on!El Gregohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15255734917358886698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-68186572206774977792022-08-05T22:53:31.436+09:002022-08-05T22:53:31.436+09:00While specs may be necessary, I'd suggest from...While specs may be necessary, I'd suggest from your comments some good lightning may help. Try daylight bulbs in anglepoise lamps to see if that improves things.<br />Other than that, it simply be lack of practice.<br />NeilNeil Pattersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13565511145163341782noreply@blogger.com