I'm not short of projects at the moment--two very nearly complete and two just starting--so there's plenty of variety there, and I, too, have hit a brick wall with the painting. Listening to martial music in the hope that the mojo will be found some time soon.

My Iberians are coming along well, and the Liby-Phoenecian contingent are calling for an undercoat. I say this in the hope of ameliorating the prevalent gloom and despondency.

There are several coats of oil on the solid wood worktops and I'm gradually removing the dust, grout and protective foils from the new cabinets.

Somehow, working on the kitchen is not as much fun as painting figures

Tho' working in the kitchen can be a welcome break. I've just finished my Burmese pork and mango curry.

Quote from: Subedai on 12 May 2014, 09:18:38 AM

This week I have been mostly listening to the Goons!

Yes, I do that too. If I'm wearing the Optivisor I can't watch the box, so it's over to Neddy, Bloodnok, Eccles, Bluebottle and co. 

You rotten swine, you!

Quote from: FierceKitty on 13 May 2014, 08:52:46 AM
You rotten swine, you!

Bluenbottens has not been dedded this week.... argh!

Quote from: Hertsblue on 13 May 2014, 08:27:31 AM
Yes, I do that too. If I'm wearing the Optivisor I can't watch the box, so it's over to Neddy, Bloodnok, Eccles, Bluebottle and co. 

My youngest son bought me one of those optivsor thinggys as a Crimble prezzie about 5 years ago; got built in torch, various magnifications settings etc. Basically, it's the dogs in those kind of things. Been out of the box twice. The first time was to have a look at it and the second I tried it, forgot I had it on and nearly went a pi**er through the loft opening. Stuck to my painting glasses ever since -I had the prescription made especially after I told them what I did. Now I paint in the cellar I might give it another go.

Timeless comedy as far as I am concerned.

Painting this evening--finishing Danish 1848-50 jaegers, starting 1520s Scots front rank pikemen. All thanks to Herbert von Karajan and the Berlin Phil: double CD of marches including Unter dem Doppeladler, Hoch und Deutschmeister Marsch, Der Hohenfriedberger Marsch and Preussens Gloria. And looking forward to my 6mm clash of empires Ottoman and Polish/HRE. Whew.

I haven't painted for months now, except for 3 28mm figures. i just do other stuff then, like papercraft terrain and stuff like that. It's a change, but still productive towards my gaming needs.

Quote from: Subedai on 13 May 2014, 09:14:50 AM
Now I paint in the cellar I might give it another go.

Have you been banished to the dungeon, Subedai?

Not so much a dungeon as a place of calm relaxation and solitude in todays hustle and bustle lifestyle...but...on reflection...yeah, pretty much.

Stockholm syndrome, they call it.

Quote from: FierceKitty on 15 May 2014, 09:03:02 AM
Stockholm syndrome, they call it.

Had to Google that one. Heard the phrase before but never knew what it meant.

Actually I left my cellar and reclaimed my space in the living room for painting purposes! I mean; I pay the rent, why sould I be in the cellar?!?
(To be honest; my cellar is filled up to the ceiling with all kinds of new goodies, kits, boxes and books so there wasn't thet much room left to paint either...)

Cheers,
Rob

Luxury! Our house sits on a solid block of concrete.

My Man cave/Narnia (coz you have to go through the coats to get here...good eh?)/cellar is about 4 metres by 3 1/2 metres with a bit of a storage area behind a wall. I have a computer desk, a painting desk, 4 under-desk filing cabinets, 3 chests of draws and loads of unpacked boxes full of 'stuff' -mostly books. Consequently, I haven't got much room either but at least it's mine! (Queue maniacal laughter.) Hopefully before the summer I can get it carpeted and organised a bit better. When I do I'll post some before /after pics (if it works out ok).