Painters in Northern Virginia?

[ardyer]

Hello all! Been awhile since I posted here, but I just moved to Northern VA, and I was hoping to find some other miniature painters here in the area. It seems like most of the local shops focus far more on gaming than on painting. Thanks!

 

[fieldarchy]

Where in NoVa are you? I am originally from there and my dad and little brother are getting into the miniatures scene.

Are you looking for people to learn from or just people to hang out with and paint?

 

[ardyer]

Originally posted by fieldarchy
Where in NoVa are you? I am originally from there and my dad and little brother are getting into the miniatures scene.

Are you looking for people to learn from or just people to hang out with and paint?

I\'m in Fairfax county. I\'m looking for a bit of both, I guess. I\'m can currently make first cut, so I\'d like to find someone that I can learn from to help push me \"over the edge\" to place, but I\'m also looking for people to hang out and paint with occasionally. Painting alone in the basement gets old

 

[fieldarchy]

I don\'t know of anyone in that area that can help you improve as I moved away from home before I found the hobby. My dad may know some good people though. I\'ll check with him.

 

[green stuff]

Message original : ardyer
Fairfax county

I lived there from 1985 to 1990 and thought it was great!

But that\'s not going to help you much . This might; apparently you\'re looking for two things :

1) Meeting other painters : even among gaming communitees, I\'ve often seen shops that organise painting contests to build up interest, a sens of community among the clients (, and sell more ). Try contacting the shop owners and see if they\'re willing to do something like that. If they sell GW minis, they can also probably get free minis for the painting activity through GW. Another thing I\'d check is North American painting forums, and since you go to GDs, ask people at the Demon Lounges if they\'re in the Virginia area.

2) Meeting better painters than yourself to improve : if you can, then it\'s clear it\'ll be a lot easier to learn. But it\'s not the only way. Technically, with internet (articles, ...), books, and DVDs, the information is out there. What those can\'t give you is honest and constructive critic. So building up a group of painters to exchange ideas and then practicing is another way that works.

Failing all of that, there\'s always online contests that can push you to your limits and beyond, and ... CMON forum goers that can discuss your paintings .

 

[ardyer]

Originally posted by fieldarchy
I don\'t know of anyone in that area that can help you improve as I moved away from home before I found the hobby. My dad may know some good people though. I\'ll check with him.

Thanks!