An idea for a painting event - asking for opinions and more ideas

I'm so happy to hear that you like the idea!
I'll open the first topic right now where you can start sending the before photos of your chosen models

George wrote:

How about that internet-famous pied peacock who's half-colour and half-white? Photos of him have been doing the rounds online for several years, he's very pretty and kind of looks like a blank white model partly painted into colour. I'm too new to the forum to be allowed to post links yet, but if you google image search 'half colour peacock', the first result is the exact picture I'm thinking of.

I like this idea too! I've just googled it and it looks like it's half painted indeed! How cool!

Burgerenby wrote:

Oh, that's a mood haha.
I still have so many planned repaint and resculpt projects left but on some days I just lie in my bed and stare holes into the ceiling.
It's an endless circle of feeling bad due to no creative distraction and not engaging in a creative distraction due to feeling bad.
A monthly theme would be a fun way to motivate.

Oh wow, I think you are super productive! And time for staring at the ceiling is really important too, your brain absolutely needs some time to recharge, please don't feel guilty about it. Will be great if you join, of course!

Kikimalou wrote:

I like the sloth symbol a lot

Yess!!

A-J wrote:

We could always go for a sloth mascot that is holding a paintingbrush/covered in paint to add colours depends on how realistic we want the mascot to be.

Oh cool, that sounds awesome! I think it doesn't have to be realistic. Whatever style you like doing the most and whatever you can draw and have fun

Bonnie wrote:

The peacock and sloth are both fantastic ideas!
I'd of course always suggest a dog, but I'm struggling to think of an artistic breed! I think Picasso owned a Dachshund called Lump, and Dachshunds are typically seen as very long slow breeds- but I'd be very happy with any mascot that's picked!

 

halichoeres wrote:

What a fun idea. May is a difficult month for me, but I might be able to squeeze in a few sessions on weekends. I definitely have a big backlog (perhaps 30 figures, either pewter or 3d-printed).

I hope you can squeeze some painting time then, and join us

Miss Jane wrote:

I wholeheartedly second this idea! There are some of us that see the amazing Breyer on NaMo Paimo and think that our own customs aren't anything like the quality of Breyer pastels (lets just also say Pastelling is expensive and some people can't afford Breyer or Pastels) so I never enter.
I feel a lot more comfortable with acrylics and Schleich type models as well - because they aren't super smooth they need a lot less work with priming and the final coat, and the textured plastic takes a lot better to the acrylics.
I would absolutely love to do something like this, it's a great idea.
Just my 2 cents =)

I'm so happy to hear that you like the idea, Anna! Would be amazing if you join!



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I've ordered some new packs of paint brushes, cos I'm running out of non-scummed-up ratty ones and wanted to make sure I'd got a fresh batch in for this challenge. And I've got my reference pictures ready - looking forward to it!

Yay sounds great! For me, getting new art supplies is always motivating and I'm getting excited to start painting already

This sounds like fun! I would like to participate!
Will have to check which model I might chose...
Thank you Ana for organizing this event!

the sloth could be painting himself/herself ? as the logo - half unpainted, half painted, with the paint brush in his claws

some ideas for the name ?

STS MPM

STS mopamodel  (STS monthly painting model)

STS mopmodel

mopmodelSTS

mopamodelsts

or even a new name, as in calling it a 'Paint Over' ?

PO.STS

or RePaint Over ?

repo.sts

or using the sloth to embody the painting task, it could be called

Slothing (slow painting)

sts.slothing


and I will look out a model to paint too, thank you Anna for starting this:)

I can't wait to see what comes out of this

sunny wrote:

the sloth could be painting himself/herself ? as the logo - half unpainted, half painted, with the paint brush in his claws

some ideas for the name ?

STS MPM

STS mopamodel  (STS monthly painting model)

STS mopmodel

mopmodelSTS

mopamodelsts

or even a new name, as in calling it a 'Paint Over' ?

PO.STS

or RePaint Over ?

repo.sts

or using the sloth to embody the painting task, it could be called

Slothing (slow painting)

sts.slothing


and I will look out a model to paint too, thank you Anna for starting this:)

Oh, I just saw your post, thank you for all the cool ideas!
I think maybe STS painting month will be the choice for now, as it´s simply the first idea. I didn´t realize how fast May has come

I've just realised it was last May we allocated as Model Painting Month, it doesn't seem like nearly a year ago! Will there be another this year?

Wow, a whole year! That has gone fast! It would be wonderful to do another, with exams it may be a struggle but I really enjoyed the event last year!

I would love a new event this year! It was so much fun!!

Hi everyone! I'm so happy to hear that you enjoyed this event last year and would like to do it again!

I think we can do it a similar way this year too. We had 3 separate topics last year, right? One for "singing up" with your chosen animal model (before photo), one for works in progress and discussion, and lastly a topic dedicated to pictures of your finished work. And early in June, I will make a photo collage with all of the finished models, possibly also design a postcard to send to all of you. How does it sound?

Shall I open the first topic, for the before pictures of your models?

Somehow May will be unusually busy for me this year so I can start painting only after the 10th of May. But it was the same last year too, so I guess I'll be fine

Sounds good!
I'm looking foreward to it

Yay!! Sounds great!
Will check and for a victim for this year!

OK for another round!

wonderful! excited to take part again!
thank you Anna