tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579010104915193980.post8856947060755967308..comments2023-09-29T10:15:30.305+02:00Comments on Gardens of Hecate: XCVII. St Anthimus, the Knight of the Holy Trinity Ana Polanscakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00475924332253440189noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579010104915193980.post-3711784810878482292016-06-30T13:56:16.060+02:002016-06-30T13:56:16.060+02:00He looks great.
I find it such a disturbing idea ...He looks great.<br /><br />I find it such a disturbing idea of taking pieces of dead people and turning them into jewellery and icons....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16215536877653190810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579010104915193980.post-42644605764716968292016-03-29T16:51:07.316+02:002016-03-29T16:51:07.316+02:00Thanks, Tomasz! :)Thanks, Tomasz! :)Ana Polanscakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00475924332253440189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579010104915193980.post-80747242869812896402016-03-28T08:39:35.697+02:002016-03-28T08:39:35.697+02:00Great idea! Your works are very inspiring for me.Great idea! Your works are very inspiring for me.Cookie Monsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12114146988608890261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579010104915193980.post-1991455107149291102016-01-30T14:03:55.661+01:002016-01-30T14:03:55.661+01:00Thank you, axiom! That's exactly what I was go...Thank you, axiom! That's exactly what I was going for, and I'm glad to hear I was successful in executing the concept. :)Ana Polanscakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00475924332253440189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579010104915193980.post-14289475103422956392016-01-29T17:33:22.351+01:002016-01-29T17:33:22.351+01:00I love the contrast between the skeletal relic and...I love the contrast between the skeletal relic and all its finery. You've captured that strange essence of your inspiration, that combines overwhelming riches with crumbling remains. What is particularly appealing is that your figure doesn't have that alertness common to many fantasy undead figures - the posing gives the impression of an animated shell, rather than a self-aware entity.axiomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11598298167403563382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579010104915193980.post-40277973517644473042016-01-27T21:44:39.675+01:002016-01-27T21:44:39.675+01:00It is well worth it. He seems to be quite the expe...It is well worth it. He seems to be quite the expert on the dead and buried.Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995442020376894243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579010104915193980.post-73192106532769354942016-01-27T20:54:22.265+01:002016-01-27T20:54:22.265+01:00Thanks David!Thanks David!Ana Polanscakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00475924332253440189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579010104915193980.post-69011692240890136102016-01-26T11:43:26.001+01:002016-01-26T11:43:26.001+01:00I wonderful theme and marvellous execution The dep...I wonderful theme and marvellous execution The depth of character to your pieces is sublime.Mr Saturdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03092917415087033316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579010104915193980.post-30229962583089075592016-01-26T09:12:00.268+01:002016-01-26T09:12:00.268+01:00Thank you all for the kind words. I'm glad you...Thank you all for the kind words. I'm glad you enjoy the conversion, and the rest of the post. :)<br /><br />@krautscientist - I don't know about an ermine cape. But he'll be getting a cute little squire to follow him around.<br /><br />@Alexander - no, unfortunately I haven't read it. And Koudounaris has made yet another one: "Memento Mori: The Dead Among Us." That one takes us to places all around the world.Ana Polanscakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00475924332253440189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579010104915193980.post-40430887492754310512016-01-25T11:30:04.866+01:002016-01-25T11:30:04.866+01:00Holy shit! That shield is inspired. It works so mu...Holy shit! That shield is inspired. It works so much better when shaved down.Erik "Blomman" Blomqvisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09141538989939802196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579010104915193980.post-10036592580514676642016-01-24T08:43:56.734+01:002016-01-24T08:43:56.734+01:00Truly terrific and disturbing! Yet again you strik...Truly terrific and disturbing! Yet again you strike gold.<br /><br />Have you read the Empire or Death also by Koudounaris? An excellent companion piece.Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09995442020376894243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579010104915193980.post-84128134320503450442016-01-24T02:42:50.832+01:002016-01-24T02:42:50.832+01:00One of your best models to date!!! Both concept an...One of your best models to date!!! Both concept and execution. He reminds of the skeleton warriors from Disciples 3Livanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08654817522285458799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579010104915193980.post-62489422667736238462016-01-24T01:25:11.268+01:002016-01-24T01:25:11.268+01:00Amazing. Such a well planned and suberbly executed...Amazing. Such a well planned and suberbly executed conversion. <br />Thank you for sharing your thoughts behind the mini. Very inspirational!J.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07533763878318668907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579010104915193980.post-28720970874213800022016-01-23T19:01:04.539+01:002016-01-23T19:01:04.539+01:00Fantastic looking conversion and paint job! I love...Fantastic looking conversion and paint job! I love how his head is leaning over and it is haloed by that angry star! The modifications to his breastplate to reveal his ribcage is also a nice touch. Thanks for going into all of your inspirations for the model, it was a great read. I may have to buy that book by Paul Koudounaris....<br /><br />Keep up the great work!Adam Wierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11710889303035437886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579010104915193980.post-54488126495072925112016-01-23T17:56:14.468+01:002016-01-23T17:56:14.468+01:00Pretty darned spectacular. A conversion tour de fo...Pretty darned spectacular. A conversion tour de force.<br /><br />Great post too. Very much enjoyed the background info.Finchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01129945734586365556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579010104915193980.post-66560178934774310142016-01-23T17:43:16.267+01:002016-01-23T17:43:16.267+01:00Great work as always! I really like the chest pice...Great work as always! I really like the chest pice, where you can see the ribcage underneath. Wilhelmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17953933638018027451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579010104915193980.post-13755471340204857062016-01-23T17:23:26.289+01:002016-01-23T17:23:26.289+01:00This is the best use of a Stormcast model I have e...This is the best use of a Stormcast model I have ever seen. You fully capitalized on the concept, and really make it look like a shambling wreck of a creature. I love the rusty tattered look you achieved with the paint scheme too, and how you cut the serrations into the blade. Eric Wierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01276836738624222147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579010104915193980.post-54166321766568363582016-01-23T17:12:52.200+01:002016-01-23T17:12:52.200+01:00This miniature is fabulous. Excellent concept and ...This miniature is fabulous. Excellent concept and execution, something truly unique. I really like how you have the ribcage exposed by holes in the breastplate.Gregory Wierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773235150604731258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579010104915193980.post-75219149748406467322016-01-23T15:14:34.912+01:002016-01-23T15:14:34.912+01:00Best sigmarite I've seen so far.Best sigmarite I've seen so far.Asslessmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09475252828835332056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579010104915193980.post-34875930193268276522016-01-23T14:59:39.429+01:002016-01-23T14:59:39.429+01:00Absolutely brilliant! And even cooler seeing how i...Absolutely brilliant! And even cooler seeing how it's rooted in actual history and folklore.<br />Beautiful painting too, the tarnished and decayed colors are perfect.Modhailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09501755346409102920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579010104915193980.post-53105681721222301502016-01-23T14:48:44.326+01:002016-01-23T14:48:44.326+01:00Another absolutely stunning piece, Ana, and an exa...Another absolutely stunning piece, Ana, and an example of the kind of miniature that can only really ever be found on this blog --marvelous!<br /><br />The gold and gemstone effects are fantastic, but the freehand scripture on the shield is probably my favourite part. The pose is also quite wonderful, as the "shambly" impression you mention works brilliantly. It's also been a joy to learn about the real world imagery that has gone into creating the model!<br /><br />My gut feeling says he would be even cooler with an ermine cape, though ;)<br /><br />Anyway, fantastic work!krautscientisthttp://www.eternalhunt.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com