I well remember the 'losing the mojo' phase. fortunately it does pass as nowadays I am painting like a thing possessed.

Quote from: fsn on 11 May 2014, 03:13:51 PM
Don't think I've ever Beethovened to opera.

Actually, I'm not much of an opera buff, much of it post Mozart is unlistenable - all that Italian rubbish.

I'd agree with you on the fact that Italian opera is not the finest achievement of western civilisation, but if I did a Babylonian army I'd have to play Nabucco while painting.

Remember that post-Mozart includes Wagner; not to everyone's taste, but certainly not rubbish.

I find a deadline concentrates the mind wonderfully. A deadline of the "you want it when?" variety.

This is why I find it much, much easier to get a commission out the door. Except when the customer is generous and says "naaaaah, just get them done whenever, there's no rush!" No, no, that means bottom of the pile!

I found a sh*tload of stuff on Spotify the other day so...

This week I have been mostly listening to the Goons!

I have trouble listening to anything that has a strong beat to it because my foot tapping tends to judder my paintng hand...if you know what I mean. So heavy metal is out and don't start me on modern club/house/shed/garage/privvy/dance or whatever else is 'in' at the moment, it's all bo**ocks.

I have found over the years that it's easier to paint if there is music on in the background. I'd like to think that because of listening to Tubular Bells at the same time I didn't notice that I had painted 15 figures.

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.