"A painting exchange?" Topic

I have been contemplating this, and I'm still not sure it's a good idea, so I will just toss it out for comments:

In a recent thread, various TMPers talked about what they DON'T like to paint. Some disliked horses, some artillery, etc. So I thought: what if people painted these things for each other? For instance, I don't really enjoy painting at all; my eyes are getting old; but I'd much rather paint horses than men. So I thought: what if I paint horses for people who don't like painting horses if they'd paint my infantry for me?

One problem I can see right away is that of different levels of skill; also different styles.

Another is the cost of mailing the figures back and forth.

So, what do you think? Would it work? Would you participate?

I think this would work between a very few people. So if you had a buddy locally or even not locally it might work.

But as far as just a dealing thing across the internet with peopel you don't really know well I think it wouldn't work that well. But that is just me, it might work a treat.

The problem here is that I would probably do a better job for you than myself (I have a history of this kind of behavior). This takes me way longer than I usually spend on my stuff.

I will do a few figs to repay a favor from time to time but to be obligated????

One of my projects I just finished took me two years to get done. Should have been done in two months max. Trouble is, I have a job, a wife, kids, etc. This stuff all comes first.

You willing to get your stuff two years out -- a very unreasonable two years at that?

Nope. And I don't want to have that obligation hanging around for two years either.

Now frankly, I think I'm typical.

If somehow you talked me into to doing some serious painting for you I would enter the matter with the utmost good faith. Then I would fail because I cannot justify painting figs when someone else is willing to pay me $400.00 USD an hour to do a rush job + one of my kids needs another 20K for college.

Nothing personal but there's a time and a place for everything and a hobby is just that. A hobby.

mjc

Don,
I think you`ve hit the "nail on the head" there.Level of skill & different styles.Always going to be a problem.
Regards,

In my case it might be a plus to be painting for someone else. As I said above, I don't enjoy painting anymore (just enjoy having the finished product), so I usually put it off until just the right time. But if I knew someone was waiting, I'd be more inclined to sit down and do it.

Of course, I'm retired, so I don't have many "more important" things to do, like some of you who (pardon the 4-letter word) "work."

Ah, well. It was just an idea.

My girlfriend paints the horses for my cavalry and the gun pieces for my artillery …

Cheers,

The Bandit

Marry her!!!!!

Does she have a sister? :-)

The thought has crossed my mind, and yes she does, but the sister is probably a bit young for most around here.

Cheers,

The Bandit