From SarahHC: Ending with the Start - Galadriel (28 Points)

Hello Everyone!

Thank you all for the kind words of sympathy after I broke my wrist last week. This winter has been rough - your messages are very much appreciated and heartfelt. ❤️

As many of you know, I have been part of the Challenge in some capacity since its inception.
First as the resident Barista fuelling Curt’s espresso-induced painting madness, secondly as the instigator/cheerleader for painting Female Figures with the Sarah’s Choice Prize.

This year I was encouraged into actually participating despite having never painted anything smaller than a fence! Actually, that is a slight exaggeration, I did take a few art classes during University, but that was a million years ago.

The figure that I present for this final post is MY VERY FIRST FIGURE painted at the kickoff of the AHPC XII. (disclosure: it was a Curt-led tutorial)

Galadriel, Beautiful and Terrible, is a 54mm 3D print (I’m not certain of the provenance, but I’m sure the SnowLord will let me know). I chose this mini as my “first” because the flowing dress and simple details would be straightforward to paint. If it has not been obvious, I’m quite fond of the colour green and in particular the shade I chose for Galadriel’s dress.

I used Citadel Colour Contrast PlagueBearers Flesh over a black primer. For her hair, head-piece and dress trim I chose Vallejo Steel.

In hindsight, I should have used a more multi-tone hair colour palette - maybe a blonde/gold with silver highlights for more vibrancy, texture and depth, enhancing her ‘extra-powerful magickal’ look. I would have also chosen a different metallic colour or a groovy colour shift paint for her head piece, but at the time, I had not yet discovered all the treasures in Curt’s paint arsenal.

Overall, as a first ever painted figure, I’m pleased and it’s great to have documented my painting progress through the challenge. ( is it obvious I live with an archivist?)

My journey through the Quadrant has been sporadic at best, having never left the Outer Ring and was last stuck on Arda. Galadriel will definitely fulfil the requirements for Arda (Tolkien/Fantasy) giving me 20 points plus the 8 pts for the figure itself (reduced a bit as she isn't based).

Woo! If my maths are correct, that’s 28 points for me, for a grand total of 257 points.
My original goal was 100pts, then revised up to 250pts, and now thrillingly, I have bested my modest expectations!

Thank you to my marvellous Minion Tamsin, Team Tuesday and all of the Challengers.
I have had so much fun and learned heaps about painting minis.

😘 Sarah

 

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Congratulations Sarah on besting your goal, and doing so with such a beautiful figure. The Lady Galadriel is indeed a stunning character, and more than fit for Arda. This is a great miniature...when I see this miniature, I picture Galadriel evaluating her options with The One Ring, declining to take it, and then declaring that she has passed the test...well of course she would! 

 

It is interesting to see her in green...the LOTR films had so fixed her with various elemental greys and whites to my mind. But the green is appropriate, providing some "elf" type warmth (and style, of course!). At the same time, your colour selection for her hair maintains the right air of unattainable ethereal beauty. Not too bad for a "first" figure!

I know I speak for many Challengers when I say it has been a real joy to see your painting and have you join the fray. It is always wonderful to learn of new perspectives, to share the views of others as they approach this hobby. And, of course, to have the chance to warn them off painting terrain...

Well done Sarah - 28 points for you. Congrats, and I hope your wrist heals up soon so you can enjoy the spring and summer!

GregB