Tuesday, 23 January 2024

From JP - The Death Dealer a homage to Frazetta (10 points)

An enduring image in my mind has been the artwork of Frank Frazetta, which adorned the covers of so many fantasy tomes when I was young. Of course, the one that stuck the most was the iconic Death Dealer:

A few years ago, Northumbrian Tin Soldiers ran a Kickstarter of Angry Gnomes. The firm does some great whimsical figs - check them out if you enjoy humor on your painting table. Anyways, they introduced a set of jousting gnomes on toads, but then added one more mounted figure...






How could I resist... More and more I enjoy painting little vignettes that will never be used in a game, but which are fun and full of meaning for me.

Mounted 28mm figure  10 points.

From Millsy: Absolutely brilliant! I'm a big fan of the work of Frank Frazetta and to see his work reimagined like this is hilarious. I wonder if he's aware? Super brushwork JP and another 10 points for your tally mate.

10 comments:

  1. Very nice miniature and you have done great brushwork on it, JP!

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  2. Gnomes of toads, sounds like a good source of protein. Love the sculpt.

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  3. Fun stuff JP, the Frazetta picture from books and posters has always caught the eye of gamers old and young. I remember it well. Well done.

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  4. Death Gnome on frog. That is great homage and a fantastic paint job.

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  5. Awesome. Love the baleful eyes of the Toad.

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  6. Hilarious stuff, and great brushwork JP!

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  7. Wonderfully expressive eyes!

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  8. Frogtastic, I'm really glad I checked in toaday

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