Like most of us, I got into painting wargames figures as a hobby, through wargaming. That was at the back end of the 70s, buying the odd metal figure with meagre amounts of pocket money, relishing the prospect of bringing to life the ancient past. And that was as much fun as the gaming part, and increasingly so. I wanted the toys to look like the real thing and became more and more concerned with that and less with the actual gaming. At the same time, I became intrigued by the differences between the cultures that had created such exotic and different manners of dress and equipment, and how those things changed over time. I wanted to know why, and why they were so different. The research following this curiosity eventually led me to the world of professional painting, and to professional archaeology. For more than 20 years now I have worked as a professional painter. Only this could give me the opportunity to paint as much as I wanted, and with the sheer diversity of subjects that professional commissions provided. Now I combine that with archaeological work. The combination informs the way I think about the cultural diversity which has given rise to all these wonderful differences in clothing and equipment - a marriage made in heaven you might say.
Unless otherwise stated, all flags and shield devices have been hand painted.
In the following pages you will see a series of galleries, in approximate chronological order, showing some of the work I have produced over the years. Japan is separate, since the usual chronological divisions we are used to in the west are somewhat irrelevant in the Japanese context. If you want your own collection to include some of my work, drop me a line to discuss pricing and other arrangements. You can find me at [email protected].
Unless otherwise stated, all flags and shield devices have been hand painted.
In the following pages you will see a series of galleries, in approximate chronological order, showing some of the work I have produced over the years. Japan is separate, since the usual chronological divisions we are used to in the west are somewhat irrelevant in the Japanese context. If you want your own collection to include some of my work, drop me a line to discuss pricing and other arrangements. You can find me at [email protected].